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 ) […]
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 […]
Live at the Marquee Cork 2023
Date: 27 May 2023 - 29 June 2023 Location: Marquee Road, Ballintemple, Cork, Ireland 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 My Therapist Ghosted Me, The Frames, Aitch, Tommy Tiernan – Tomfoolery, Olly Murs – Marry Me Tour, Bell X1, Mimi Webb – the Amelia Tour, Christy Moore […]
Musgrave Park Concerts
Date: 14 June 2023 - 28 June 2023 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 2023 five amazing acts will perform from the 14th of June-28 June 2023 . Don’t miss out on seeing acts like Paolo Nutini, Folerence and the machine and more this year. To see […]
Cork Mid-Summer Festival
Date: 14 June 2023 - 25 June 2023 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 […]
Cork Guinness Jazz Festival
Date: 26 October 2023 - 30 October 2023 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: 9 November 2023 - 19 November 2023 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 […]