Cork – Festivals & Events

2009

Getting Ready for a West Cork Regatta

Cork St. Patrick’s Festival
When: 17 March.
Where: Cork City.
What: The celebration of Ireland’s national holiday in Cork City.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 480-2596; Web: www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie

Cork Races - Easter Festival Meeting
When: 11 - 13 April.
Where: Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork.
What: Three days of holiday weekend horse racing.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 22 50207; Web: www.corkracecourse.ie

Cork International Choral Festival
When: 29 April – 3 May.
Where: Cork City Hall.
What: Some of the Ireland’s and the world’s finest choirs perform.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 422-3535; Web: www.corkchoral.ie

Ballydehob International Jazz Festival
When: 1 – 4 May
Where:  Ballydehob, Co Cork
What: A long weekend of non-stop jazz in a rural village in West Cork.
More Info: Tel. +353 (0) 87-277-1113 or www.ballydehobjazzfestival.com

Bay Run
When:   3 May
Where:  West Cork along Bantry Bay.
What: A scenic 13.1-mile run from Glengarriff to Bantry.
More Info:  Tel. +353 (0) 86-838-2800 or www.bayrun.ie

Baltimore Fiddle Fair
When: 7 – 10 May
Where: Baltimore, Co. Cork
What: A traditional and folk music festival in the pubs of Baltimore focusing on the fiddle
More Info: Tel. 086-375-3380 or www.fiddlefair.com

82nd Cobh Carillon Summer Recital Season
When: May – September, Sundays at 4.30 p.m..
Where: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Hour long recitals on the 49-bell Cobh carillon.
More Info: Tel:+353 (0) 21 481-1219; Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers

Cobh Maritime Song Festival
When: 29 May – 1 June.
Where: Sirius Arts Centre and adjacent venues, Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Ireland’s maritime history is celebrated through music, storytelling and more.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4813790; Web: www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com

Taste of Cork
When: 26 – 28 June
Where: Cork City
What: A four-day celebration of fine food and drink, with tastings from 15 of Cork’s top restaurants and celebrated chefs.
More Info: www.tastefestivals.ie

West Cork Chamber Music Festival
When: 27 June – 5 July.
Where: Bantry House, Bantry, Co. Cork.
What: The festival presets over 50 performances from established and emerging musicians from Ireland and around the world.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 27 52788; Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie

Kinsale Arts Festival
When: 11 - 19 July.
Where: Kinsale, Co. Cork.
What: A multi-faceted display of visual, literary and musical events.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 477-7758; Web: www.kinsaleartsweek.com

Cork International Folk Dance Festival
When: 22 - 26 July.
Where: Cork City Centre.
What: Folk dance groups from Cork and beyond.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 87 2759311; Web: www.damhsafest.com

Cobh Regatta
When: 7 – 9 August.
Where: Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Claiming to be the oldest regatta in the world, with rowing and sailing plus live music, market, children’s entertainment, etc.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4811237. Web: www.cobhpeoplesregatta.com

Millstreet Horse Show
When: 11 – 16 August
Where: Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co Cork.
What: Festival of show jumping, with all ages of horses and riders competing.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)29 70800; Web: www.millstreethorseshow.ie

Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival
When: 4 - 8 September.
Where: Cape Clear Island, off Baltimore, Co. Cork.
What: Three major concerts, storytelling workshop, story swapping sessions, music and more in an island setting.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 28 39116, Web: www.capeclearstorytelling.com

30^th Cork Folk Festival

When: 1 – 4 October

Where: Cork City

What: Folk and Traditional music by over 200 musicians from Cork and beyond.

More Info: www.corkfolkfestival.com

The Kinsale Food Festival
When: 9 – 11 October.
Where: Kinsale, Co Cork.
What: Restaurants around the town prepare and serve gourmet food.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 477-3571; Web: www.kinsalerestaurants.com

Cork Film Festival
When: 11 – 18 October.
Where: Emmet House, Emmet Place, Cork. Cork
What: A showcase of feature films, documentaries, animations, short films, experimental and student work - now in its 52nd year.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 427-1711/427-5945; Web: www.corkfilmfest.org

Cork International Jazz Festival
When: 23 – 26 October
Where: Cork City
What: Ireland’s biggest and most successful annual jazz festival with 80 venues around the city.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 1 6375221; Web: www.corkjazzfestival.com