Cork Pride Guide 2026
Cork Trans Pride March
July 4
Join the Cork Trans Pride march this Saturday from 2 pm outside the City Library on Grand Parade and march behind Gay Project's banner. The march will last about 40 minutes, followed by speeches once the march returns to Grand Parade. There will be a social at The Park bar on South Main Street from 4 pm - 6 pm.
Sounds Queer to Me Show
July 19
Of actor and show creator Ivy Favier
Sounds Queer to Me is musical theatre meets stand-up comedy and consists of a series of short stories, interspersed with original songs, sharing the highs and lows of Ivy's love life over a 5-year period.
Filled with dramatic irony, humorous coincidence, and poignant introspection, SQtM is an amusing, quirky, and heartfelt journey of love, loss, learning and self discovery, told through the lens of the queer experience.
There’s also an opportunity to join in on the fun from the audience!
Cork Pride 5K
July 25
Front runners Cork are hosting their annualCork Pride 5K race, this year at Marina Park (the one by Páirc Uí Chaoimh).
This is a timed 18+ race, but all levels are welcome. And for every finisher, a beautiful Cork Pride 5K medal awaits!
ALOK: Eat Pray Leave!
July 29
Image of Alok
Post poor decision making and after a journey of self-discovery, stand-up comedian ALOK is coming to Cork with a show about comedy about love, heartbreak, and the end times. Their therapist said stop dating projects, so they built one and are charging admission.
ALOK dissects desire, denial, and the stories we tell ourselves to keep going. Suffering is universal. It might as well be funny.
The Queer Appear, Here!
July 30
"What would you like the wider public to know about your experience or identity that you feel is misunderstood?"
The Queer Appear, Here is a response to the stories of six anonymous LGBTQI+ voices who shared their experience when asked that question. Expect dance, circus, pole work, sound, and live vocals in this powerful performance Cork's trans+, gender non-conforming, or gender creative community.
Pride Screening
July 30
Priosma with Gaze have programmed a stunning selection of new Irish LGBTQ+ short films for the evening, and they are very excited to present the 1996 feature classic CHOCOLATE BABIES.
About CHOCOLATE BABIES (US, 1996 – Dir. Stephen Winter)
“Through a campaign of fabulous surprise attacks, an underground band of radical queer HIV+ activists, addicts, and drag queens take to the streets of New York City to combat conservative politicians and government apathy towards the AIDS crisis."
Gayme For Your Life
July 31
Lucrecia Luna and Lola Le’Synn
Watch two legendary drag performers battle it out for the ultimate title. Last year’s reigning champion, Lucrecia Luna will take on a new challenger Lola Le'Lynn in a series of minigames, and they won't be alone!
That's right, folks, they'll need plenty of help from the audience for these games, so make sure to prep your wigs and get your boots out for your chance to shine!
Cork Pride Picnic
Aug 1
Forget the teddy bears, bring your brightest and loudest outfits to Fitzgerald’s Park for a family-friendly pride picnic with Cork Community Pride!
Cork Pride Parade
Aug 2
Get your brightest outfits ready, because the official Cork Community Pride are taking over the streets of Cork this August Bank Holiday Weekend with the pride parade!
Alt Prom & Drag Night
Aug 2
‘Haven’t you people ever heard of’ Alt Prom and Drag Night?
Get your glitter out and sparkle (nobody said it couldn’t be black) as we ‘Dance Dance’ and ‘March on to the Black Parade’ on the 2nd of August. The Liberty Bar will transform into an LGBTQIA+ inclusive Prom.
Feel free to suit up or paint the town red in a gown, celebrate who you are with your Host, your “Elder Emo”, Queen Boo Boo Oopsie, with performances by Angel Reign, Dizzy Spraxic, Heist Homicide, Nine Volt Zero.
Pride Party with Mockie Ah!
Aug 2
Mockie Ah! are hosting their annual pride party at the Pav with special guest headliners including RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Kyran Thrax, and more to be announced. Expect a massive drag show with special guest queens, burlesque legends and DJs playing a stomping mix of pop, club, and dance classics until late!
We Were Always Here
LGBTQIA+ Exhibition Opening
Aug 19
Historic Badges or Buttons representing Gay Rights
From: Cork Public Museum Instagram
The Cork LGBT Archive and Cork Public Museum are opening the LGBTQ Exhibition ‘We Were Always Here’. The exhibition will be permanent and live at Cork Public Museum, located in Fitzgerald Park. It will be open from August 19th with guided tours available.
