What’s on in Cork

Ireland’s second city or ‘the real Capital’ is alive with fun and inspiring festivals of all shapes and sizes from January right through to December. There’s a reason to visit Cork at any time of the year! Below you’ll find links to some of the more well-known events held in both the city and county.

Guinness Jazz Festival

• Cork Spring Poetry Festival (February, Dates TBA)
• Cork French Film Festival (March 3 – 10)
• Cork International Choral Festival (May 1 – 5) – Choral Music Festival
• Cork Midsummer Festival (June 21 – 30) – All manner of Culture and the Arts to enjoy
• Irish Performing Arts Festival & European Song Competition (Late June, Dates TBA)
• Kinsale Arts Festival (One week in early July, Dates TBA) – West Cork’s Biggest Art’s Festival
• Cork Folk Festival (October 2 – 6) – Traditional Irish and Folk Music Festival
• Guinness Cork Jazz Festival (October 26 – 29)
• Corona Cork Film Festival (November 10 – 17)
• Christmas in Cork (November 22 – December 22)

Kinsale Arts Festival