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
Things to do in West Cork
Cork Card Show
Bringing collectors and traders together at the Marina Market in the heart of Cork City for all things TCG. Trade Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic The Gathering, Sports Cards and more!
Cork Comic Con 2026
An immersive traitors-style game in Cork. A live game of treachery: fourteen strangers, three liars, one room, trying to work out who.
GOLL - An Experimental Bilingual Theatre Piece
Goll explores the medieval origin story of Ireland and its first two inhabitants, Fintan macBóchra and Cessair. It is an experimental folk opera that adapts six stories from medieval Irish literature into a fusion of music, poetry, dance, storytelling, and film.
Fire Show at Mallow Castle
Rogu are performing a fire show at Mallow Castle, as part of Culture Night 2026
I Fall Down: A Restoration Comedy by Gina Moxley
“I Fall Down” is an immersive, punk, and fearlessly feminist show by Gina Moxley
Fire Show and Family Events at Mallow Castle
Experience an unforgettable evening of free family entertainment at the magical setting of Mallow Castle this Culture Night, including a fire show, circus, and Irish language storytelling!
Culture Beats: Drum & Jam Session
An early-evening drumming and music session will invite audiences to take part, learn new rhythms and enjoy collaborative music-making in a friendly, inclusive environment.
Aon Scéal?
Carrigaline Bookshop will host an interactive Irish-language storytelling event for all ages.
A Football Play - When I Was God
A football play - On the field of dreams the referee is God, but what happens when God is made man?
Krissy Down Under
Priosma Queer Film Festival returns September 10th - 13th for their 3rd edition.
Missy Impossible - Street Show
This thrilling performance features audience interaction, humor, fire-eating, sword swallowing, and the world’s only chair of nails.
Fountain of Joy - Street Show
Physical theatre, object manipulation with a symphony of absurd live music, culminating in an unforgettable stunt of stupidity.
Blackpool Block Party
The Blackpool Block Party takes place on Sunday 23rd August on Great William O'Brien Street, in Blackpool, Cork, and is a celebration of community and everything local.
Harvest Traditions: A Lúnasa Craft Workshop with Crawford Art Gallery
Fun, relaxed craft workshop - no experience or materials required!
We Were Always Here: LGBTQIA+ Exhibition Opening
Get your brightest outfits ready, because the official Cork Community Pride are taking over the streets of Cork this August Bank Holiday Weekend!
Relaxed Performance of The Sound of Music at Cork Opera House
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Conservation in Action: Documenting Crawford Art Gallery’s Collection
Informational but interesting: Rare, behind-the-scenes talk on the research, technology, and expertise that go into conserving artworks in Ireland's national collection.
Family Circus Workshops - Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival
Corks Circus Factory is hosting free family-friendly workshops as part of Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival.
Rituals and Traditions in Old Cork: Insights from the Crawford Art Gallery Collection
Free, informational talk on rituals and traditions in Old Cork for National Heritage Week!
Artists Film International 2026
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;
ISL Performance of The Sound of Music at Cork Opera House
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Skibbereen Arts Festival
Skibbereen Arts Festival offering music, theatre, workshops, circus and more!
The Sound of Music at Cork Opera House - Induction Loop & Wheelchair Accessible
Fall in love all over again with one of the greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, live onstage at Cork Opera House this Summer. There will be a relaxed performance and an ISL performance. There is an induction loop, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Kinsale Arts Weekend
This year, the festival celebrates a decade of bringing people together through art, music, theatre, film and shared experiences in the heart of Kinsale.