# Festivals in Cork, CK 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Cork, Cork 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Cork. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Cork, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Cork listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Cork

- **Event Name**: Andy Irvine & Quilty
  - **Description**: Andy Irvine with Quilty – where Ireland meets Sweden for a melting pot of traditional music from both culturesAbout this EventThe Swedish band Quilty is a highly renowned interpreter of t
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/andy-irvine-and-quilty/100001983351775551
  - **Venue**: Live at St Luke's
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  - **Price**: EUR 33
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Concerts
- **Event Name**: Paddy Young : Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?
  - **Description**: .About this Event****Rescheduled from October 29th.  Original tickets remain valid****Cyprus Avenue & MCD by Arrangement with Berk’s Nest presents..
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/paddy-young-will-sir-be-laughing-alone/100001987648606488
  - **Venue**: Cyprus Avenue
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  - **Price**: EUR 22
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, comedy
- **Event Name**: Christmas Special with Kevin McGahern & Guests  at Corks Original Club
  - **Description**: “Brilliant!” - Hot Press    
 “Sharply written, brilliantly performed” - Totally DublinAbout this EventThis is a Top Class Line up.. Kevin began his career in 2009 after taking a job as a barman in The Intern
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/christmas-special-with-kevin-mcgahern-and-guests-at-corks-original-club/100001998291127555
  - **Venue**: Cork Comedy Club - City Limits
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  - **Price**: EUR 25
  - **Categories**: fitness, comedy, Festivals, Art, Workshops, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: WalkTalkChalk: Wastelands
  - **Description**: See a different side to Cork City: Walking Tours with a Dereliction TwistAbout this EventJoin Frank + Jude for an urban exploration that’s much more than just another walking tour. Discover hidden heritage, abandoned buil
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 12:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/walktalkchalk-wastelands/100001999178862795
  - **Venue**: Mary Elmes Bridge
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  - **Price**: EUR 20
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Kate Nash
  - **Description**: .About this Event20 years into her ever-evolving career, London-based, BRIT Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and activist KATE NASH has seen it all, from finding huge commercial success in 2007’s hit Foundations, r
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  - **Date**: Mon Feb 08 2027 at 07:00 pm – Mon Feb 08 2027 at 10:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/kate-nash/100001999027817013
  - **Venue**: Cyprus Avenue
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  - **Price**: EUR 33
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Music, Theatre, performances, Festivals, Sports
- **Event Name**: Cork Cocktail Week 2027
  - **Description**: 🍸 Explore Cork, one sip at a time.
Fri 19 to Sun 28 February 2027
The long way round Cork, one cocktail at a time.
Cork Cocktail Week is back: ten days celebrating everything this city does best behind the bar. The bartenders, the bars, the late nights an
  - **Date**: Fri Feb 19 2027 at 10:00 am – Sun Feb 28 2027 at 11:55 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/cork-cocktail-week-2027/3600030049429912
  - **Venue**: Various Venues
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  - **Categories**: Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Tionól Píobaireacht na Mumhan
  - **Description**: Tionól Píobaireacht na Mumhan returns for a second year from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th November! Na Píobairí Uilleann are proud supporters of this weekend of piping & reedmaking classes, recitals and more!

NPU will take all pre-bookings for classes.
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/tionól-píobaireacht-na-mumhan/200030923821815
  - **Venue**: Nano Nagle Birthplace
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, Entertainment, Concerts, performances, Music
- **Event Name**: Mountains on Stage Winter Edition 2026 - Cork 2
  - **Description**: Mountains on Stage is back for its 2026 Winter Edition!

The programme features three films on trail running, mountaineering and skiing. Get ready to discover extraordinary life journeys and to share in the doubts and fears of athletes who bare their soul
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Jan 21 2027 at 07:00 pm – Thu Jan 21 2027 at 10:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/mountains-on-stage-winter-edition-2026-cork-2/200030977790121
  - **Venue**: The Reel Cinema Blackpool
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, sports, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Launch of Mallow Field Club Journal 44
  - **Description**: Tadgh Curtis Chair of Mallow Arts Festival will launch the 44th edition of our journal copies will be available on the night along with membership renewals for the year 2027
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 01 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/launch-of-mallow-field-club-journal-44/200031009726654
  - **Venue**: Mallow Juvenile GAA Club
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: Mountains on Stage Winter Edition 2026 - Cork
  - **Description**: Mountains on Stage is back for its 2026 Winter Edition!

The programme features three films on trail running, mountaineering and skiing. Get ready to discover extraordinary life journeys and to share in the doubts and fears of athletes who bare their soul
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Dec 08 2026 at 10:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cork/mountains-on-stage-winter-edition-2026-cork/200030783210417
  - **Venue**: The Reel Cinema Blackpool
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Sports, trips-adventures

## Trending Events in Cork

- **Event Name**: A Magical & Healing Christmas Breathwork Journey
  - **Description**: ❤️ Embark on a magical healing breathwork journey of self discovery & inner exploration using your own breath to connect to deeper parts of yourself. A full mind & body reset.Saturday 5th December 2026 @ 3pm -5.30pmCa
  - **Venue**: Ballymaloe Grainstore
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- **Event Name**: Ballymaloe Craft Fair 2026
  - **Description**: The Perfect Start To Your Christmas Season! Shop local products and eat delicious food.About this EventThe Ballymaloe Craft Fair 2026 is the perfect start to your Christmas shopping, offering a unique opportunity to suppo
  - **Venue**: Ballymaloe Grainstore
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
  - **Description**: ⭐  Candlelight  concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Cork. Get your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Aula Maxima under the gentle glow of candlelight. This is
  - **Venue**: Aula Maxima at University College Cork
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Cork. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Aula Maxima at University College Cork under the gentle gl
  - **Venue**: Aula Maxima at University College Cork
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Cork. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer's Best Works at Aula Maxima under the gentle glow of ca
  - **Venue**: Aula Maxima at University College Cork
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- **Event Name**: Pa Sheehy
  - **Description**: Pa Sheehy comes to Cork for a show at Savoy on 21st November!About this EventPa Sheehy is one of Ireland’s most recognisable and compelling voices — a unique songwriter and electrifying live performer whose solo
  - **Venue**: savoy
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- **Event Name**: The Darkness in Cork
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! The Darkness is Live at Savoy on Wednesday, December 2, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. The Darkness is hitting Savoy on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, and with chart-topping hits
  - **Venue**: Savoy
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- **Event Name**: Highstool Prophets
  - **Description**: .About this EventThe Highstool Prophets continue to blaze a trail in the Irish folk music scene.. With a string of sold out shows, TV and radio appearances and new music releases, Cyprus Avenue looks forward to welcoming
  - **Venue**: Cyprus Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Nineties Bottomless Drag Brunch with Mockie Ah!
  - **Description**: Join the queens of Mockie Ah for the ultimate camp day out at their iconic bottomless Drag Brunch!About this EventThis Saturday November 14th, the queens of Mockie Ah! are taking over the
  - **Venue**: Clancy's Cork
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

- [Festivals Events Today in Cork](https://allevents.in/cork/festivals--today)
- [Festivals Events This Weekend in Cork](https://allevents.in/cork/festivals--this-weekend)
- [Festivals Events in November in Cork](https://allevents.in/cork/festivals--november)
- [Festivals Events in December in Cork](https://allevents.in/cork/festivals--december)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** Andy Irvine & Quilty (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Live at St Luke's), Paddy Young : Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cyprus Avenue), Christmas Special with Kevin McGahern & Guests  at Corks Original Club (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cork Comedy Club - City Limits), WalkTalkChalk: Wastelands (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Mary Elmes Bridge), Kate Nash (Mon Feb 08 2027 at 07:00 pm at Cyprus Avenue).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Cork today November 13, 2026?
  - **A:** Andy Irvine & Quilty (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Live at St Luke's), Tionól Píobaireacht na Mumhan (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Nano Nagle Birthplace).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Cork this weekend November 13–15, 2026?
  - **A:** Andy Irvine & Quilty (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Live at St Luke's), Tionól Píobaireacht na Mumhan (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Nano Nagle Birthplace).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Cork in November 2026?
  - **A:** Andy Irvine & Quilty (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Live at St Luke's), Paddy Young : Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cyprus Avenue), Tionól Píobaireacht na Mumhan (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Nano Nagle Birthplace).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Cork on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Cork include Live at St Luke's, Cyprus Avenue, Cork Comedy Club - City Limits.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Cork range from EUR 20 to EUR 33. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Cork include The Good Room, www.cyprusavenue.ie presents, Cork Comedy Club - City Limits Cork City.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Cork?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Cork.

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