24 food festivals with a guide across 4 cities in Ireland, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
SepA Taste of West Cork Food FestivalCorkSepfEast CorkCork13-14 SepClarenbridge Oyster FestivalGalway · Clarenbridge Native oysters26-28 SepGalway International Oyster and Seafood FestivalGalway · Oysters and wild Atlantic seafood

October 2026

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OctSavour Kilkenny Food FestivalKilkennyOctKinsale Gourmet FestivalCork17-18 OctAniar Food SummitGalway · Irish food identity, foraging, wild fermentation17-19 OctThomastown Foodweek KilkennyKilkenny · County Kilkenny artisan produce, Goatsbridge trout, Knockdrinna cheese

November 2026

All festivals in November
NovCork and Kerry Food FestivalCork22 Nov to 23 DecGalway Christmas MarketGalway · Continental Christmas food, mulled wine, artisan gifts

January 2027

All festivals in January
Jan 2027Kinsale Good Food Circle EventsCork

April 2027

All festivals in April
10-12 Apr 2027Dublin Coffee FestivalDublin · Specialty coffee, brewing competitions, latte art

May 2027

All festivals in May
May 2027Ballymaloe Festival of FoodCork1-31 May 2027Blas na Bealtaine (Taste of May)Galway · Irish seasonal produce and artisan food2-4 May 2027Burren Slow Food FestivalGalway · Slow food, foraged ingredients, Burren beef and dairy15-16 May 2027Kilkenny Beer FestivalKilkenny · Irish craft beer and pub food22-24 May 2027Howth Maritime and Seafood FestivalDublin · Irish seafood with chef demos and boat tours

June 2027

All festivals in June
Jun 2027Mahon Point Farmers Market Summer SeriesCork5-6 Jun 2027Whiskey Live DublinDublin · Irish whiskey tastings, masterclasses, distillery showcases11-14 Jun 2027Taste of DublinDublin · Multi-cuisine outdoor festival on Merrion Square16 Jun 2027Bloomsday FestivalDublin · Joycean Edwardian breakfast and Gorgonzola sandwich pubs

July 2027

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14-27 Jul 2027Galway International Arts Festival Food ProgrammeGalway · Pop-up dining and food events within the arts programme28 Jul to 2 Aug 2027Galway Races Festival HospitalityGalway · Hospitality dining, seafood marquees, Irish beef

August 2027

All festivals in August
Aug 2027Cork on a Fork FestCork

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