Things to do in Cork

Looking for things to do in Cork? Craic agus Cork is your alternative event guide that dives deep into the event. We don’t want a vague listing with vague details. We want to know what art forms it includes, if it’s accessible (and not just a one-word statement, we want accessibility details), who it’s for, and more. Find events for all art forms here, as well as smaller events you don't always hear about.

Free Things to do in Cork

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Artists Film International 2026
Aug 11
Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Culture and History, Exhibition, Film / TV, Panel / Talk / Networking, 18+, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City
Artists Film International 2026
Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Culture and History, Exhibition, Film / TV, Panel / Talk / Networking, 18+, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City

Artists Film International is open to all, and brings together short films by artists from around the world. This year's theme is A Kind of Power;

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Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Culture and History, Exhibition, Film / TV, Panel / Talk / Networking, 18+, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City
Harvest Traditions: A Lúnasa Craft Workshop with Crawford Art Gallery
Aug 22
Free, Culture and History, Festival, Workshops & Classes, Teens 13-17 yrs, 18+, Wheelchair Accessible, Neurodivergent Friendly
Cork City
Harvest Traditions: A Lúnasa Craft Workshop with Crawford Art Gallery
Free, Culture and History, Festival, Workshops & Classes, Teens 13-17 yrs, 18+, Wheelchair Accessible, Neurodivergent Friendly
Cork City

Fun, relaxed craft workshop - no experience or materials required!

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Free, Culture and History, Festival, Workshops & Classes, Teens 13-17 yrs, 18+, Wheelchair Accessible, Neurodivergent Friendly
Cork City
Monthly Poetry Night with Ó Bhéal go Béal
Sept 14
Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City
Monthly Poetry Night with Ó Bhéal go Béal
Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City

Monthly free poetry night in the heart of Cork City

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Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Sept 16
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork

Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026

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Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork
Kinsale Literary Festival
Oct 1
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
Kinsale
Kinsale Literary Festival
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
Kinsale

Kinsale Literary Festival. Save the date, October 1st - 4th

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Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
Kinsale
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Things to do in Cork City

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Secret Show
Aug 25
Magic, Theatre, Immersive / Interactive
Cork City
Secret Show
Magic, Theatre, Immersive / Interactive
Cork City

A magic show you're not really supposed to know about. A monthly night of magic — raw, playful, and impossible to explain properly afterwards.

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Magic, Theatre, Immersive / Interactive
Cork City
‘Pranked’ with Rebel County Wrestling
Aug 29
Wrestling
Cork City
‘Pranked’ with Rebel County Wrestling
Wrestling
Cork City

Looking for something with clown, theatrics AND acrobatics? Wrestling is what you’re looking for. Grab your seats (we mean it, a flying body might break it!), and get ready to meet your new heavyweight champion…

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Wrestling
Cork City
Priosma Fim Festival
Sept 10
Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art
Cork City
Priosma Fim Festival
Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art
Cork City

Priosma Queer Film Festival returns September 10th - 13th for their 3rd edition.

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Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art
Cork City
Krissy Down Under
Sept 13
Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art, Theatre, Drag, Wheelchair Accessible, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City
Krissy Down Under
Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art, Theatre, Drag, Wheelchair Accessible, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City

Priosma Queer Film Festival returns September 10th - 13th for their 3rd edition.

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Film, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Queer Art, Theatre, Drag, Wheelchair Accessible, Teens 13-17 yrs
Cork City
Monthly Poetry Night with Ó Bhéal go Béal
Sept 14
Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City
Monthly Poetry Night with Ó Bhéal go Béal
Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City

Monthly free poetry night in the heart of Cork City

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Poetry / Books / Writing, Free, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Neurodivergent Friendly, Film
Cork City
Pop-Up Choir: 80's Night!
Oct 4
Music, Live Music, Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Cork City
Pop-Up Choir: 80's Night!
Music, Live Music, Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Cork City

Join a choir for one night only and become an 80’s icon (choir member).


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Music, Live Music, Immersive / Interactive, LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Cork City
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Things to do in County Cork

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The People's Picturehouse Cork | Birthday Party Special
Aug 26
Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork
The People's Picturehouse Cork | Birthday Party Special
Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork

The Picturehouse is celebrating its third birthday, and you're invited! Join them for a very special black tie event as we display some new work from local filmmakers and celebrate the work our community has had to offer over the past twelve months with The People's Picture of The Year Awards Ceremony!

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Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Sept 16
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork

Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026

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Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork
Upstart Festival
Sept 19
Live Music, Music, Festival
County Cork
Upstart Festival
Live Music, Music, Festival
County Cork

A day-long music festival taking place in Glounthaune village.

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Live Music, Music, Festival
County Cork
Kinsale Literary Festival
Oct 1
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork
Kinsale Literary Festival
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork

Kinsale Literary Festival. Save the date, October 1st - 4th

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Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork
Gift of Life Ball
Nov 14
Immersive / Interactive
County Cork
Gift of Life Ball
Immersive / Interactive
County Cork

The Gift of Life Ball is a celebration of organ donation, hope, resilience, and the incredible difference that transplantation makes to people's lives. It is also an opportunity to raise vital funds for the Munster Kidney Support Centre, whose invaluable work supports kidney patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.

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Immersive / Interactive
County Cork
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Things to do in West Cork

Featured
The People's Picturehouse Cork | Birthday Party Special
Aug 26
Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork
The People's Picturehouse Cork | Birthday Party Special
Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork

The Picturehouse is celebrating its third birthday, and you're invited! Join them for a very special black tie event as we display some new work from local filmmakers and celebrate the work our community has had to offer over the past twelve months with The People's Picture of The Year Awards Ceremony!

Read more →
Film / TV
West Cork, County Cork
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Sept 16
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork
Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork

Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026

Read more →
Music, Family Friendly, Free, Workshops & Classes
West Cork, County Cork
Kinsale Literary Festival
Oct 1
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork
Kinsale Literary Festival
Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork

Kinsale Literary Festival. Save the date, October 1st - 4th

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Poetry / Books / Writing, Workshops & Classes, Exhibition, Free, Family Friendly, Festival
West Cork, County Cork
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