Our guide to just some of the amazing events and world class festivals taking place in Cork.
Whats On In Cork - Festivals And Events Guide
The Everyman Cork
Location: MacCurtain Street The Everyman Cork theatre is always showing the very best of Irish and international performances.
Cork Opera House
Location: Emmet Place Cork Opera House is located a stone throw from Maldron Shandon Cork City and is the premier performing arts venue in southern Ireland showing the best concerts, comedy, drama, dance, family fare, and, of course, opera.
Live at St. Luke’s
Location: St. Luke's Live At St. Luke’s is a series of unique one off events taking place in St. Luke’s Church, Summerhill North, Cork throughout the year. Live At St. Luke’s, a spiritual experience with amazing music in a unique environment. The venue is a former church, (you might want to bring a cushion for your seat ) […]
Live at the Marquee Cork 2022
Date: 27 May 2022 - 29 June 2022 Location: The Docklands, Cork Live at the Marquee is a unique festival that takes place every year for a month in May and June. Throughout this period there is a variety of different concerts taking place by well-known artists such as Riverdance, Christy Moore, Dara O’Briain, Olivia Rodrigo, The Coronas, and many more. Festival lovers can purchase tickets for […]
Musgrave Park Concerts
Date: 15 June 2022 - 25 June 2022 Location: Tramore Road Every Summer the home of Munster Rugby in Cork, Musgrave Park, welcomes some of the best musical acts from the industry to perform. In 2022 seven amazing acts will perform from the 15th – 25th of June. Don’t miss out on seeing acts like Lewis Capaldi, David Gray, Dermot Kennedy and more this year. To […]
Cork Mid-Summer Festival
Date: 15 June 2022 - 26 June 2022 Location: Cork City Cork Midsummer Festival is an annual multi-disciplinary arts festival that uses the city as its backdrop and inspiration. It provides high-quality arts events, both national and international, for audiences of all ages. Its programme provides opportunities for significant public participation and engagement, supports the development of emerging artists across all artforms, and provides a unique […]
Páirc Uí Chaoimh Concerts
Date: 1 July 2022 - 13 May 2022 Location: Ballintemple This year Pairc Uí Chaoimh is playing host to three world renown acts. Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Westlife will have all graced the home grounds of Cork GAA by the end of 2022. After a stellar performance by Ed Sheeran at the end of April, Elton John (1st July 2022) and Westlife (12th – […]
Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival
Date: 23 July 2022 - 31 July 2022 Location: Cork City This year, the Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival will return to the streets of Cork as an in-person event, from 23rd-31st July 2022! Cork Pride festivals Mission is to celebrate the diverse culture of Corks LGBT+ community, by providing the Cork community with various activities and functions to promote and engage in educational, business, civic, and […]
Cork Guinness Jazz Festival
Date: 28 October 2022 - 31 October 2022 Location: Cork City The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is held every year on the October Bank Holiday weekend and welcomes thousands of musicians and music lovers to fill the streets of Cork. The festival is the biggest of its kind in Ireland and is something that you don’t want to miss out on, whether you are a jazz fan […]
Cork International Film Festival
Date: 10 November 2022 - 20 November 2022 Location: Cork City Cork International Film Festival’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world. The first film festival in Cork was recognised by […]
Cork International Choral Festival
Date: 26 April 2023 - 30 April 2023 Location: Cork City The Cork International Choral Festival is an annual festival held in venues around Cork City, every year since it was founded in 1954. Choirs from all over the world come and take part in a variety of different galas, competitions and impromptu performances around the city. The Choral Festival fills the city of Cork with […]
