Ireland’s foodie scene is alive and kicking, and nowhere is this more evident than with the influx of fabulous food festivals. Here we take a look at some of the tasty offerings for the rest of the year.
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A Taste of West Cork (September 6th-15th)
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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival is so much more than just a festival which happens to be about food; It is a festival that celebrates all that is unique about West Cork – the food, the producers, the landscape and the people. You’ll sample the best the county has to offer; a unique mix of food markets and cooking demonstrations, food tastings and cookery competitions, special dinners and more.
For more information, see: http://www.atasteofwestcork.com/
Festival of Food Airfield Estate (September 7th-8th)
This festival of food – a free, two-day extravaganza of artisan food, cookery, gardening, workshops, wellness, live music and kids play has something for the whole family. There’ll be egg collecting, cow milking, lawn games, action adventure trails across 38 acres, and as well as that, festival-goers will experience an expanded Food Village with over 50 local producers – all set on the picturesque surroundings of the working farm and gardens on Airfield Estate.
For more information, see: https://www.airfield.ie/festival-of-food/
Galway Oyster & Seafood Festival (September 27th-29th)
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This is Ireland’s longest running food festival celebrating Galway’s rich annual oyster harvest. There are seafood trails, oyster shucking championships including the Oyster ‘Olympics’, foodie talks, tasting events in some of Galway’s best restaurants, a Mardi Gras style Gala Event along with family activities, music and cooking demonstrations.
For more information, see: https://www.galwayoysterfestival.com/
Dingle Food Festival (October 4th-6th)
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This fantasic local festival is worth visiting Dingle for alone. A highlight is their brilliant ‘Taste Trail’ which includes over 70 venues from pubs, galleries, shops to the restaurant favourites. There is a real emphasis on showcasing the best of local food so expect plenty of local ingredients farmed, foraged and fished from the surrounding peninsula. There’ll be something for everyone with cookery demonstrations, street entertainment galore and all the tastings you can think of.
For more information, see: https://www.dinglefood.com/
Savour Kilkenny (27th – 29th October)
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Keeping us ticking over through the winter months, Savour Kilkenny returns once more this October Bank Holiday weekend. Promising “inspiring demos, quirky dining events, and banter on all things food,” this bustling market is offset by the stunning medieval city, making it the perfect end to an amazing line-up of foodie festivals.
This is free event. For more information see: http://www.savourkilkenny.com/