Cork is more than Cork City, like. And sure, did you know Cork is the biggest COUNTY in Ireland? Some would say it’s the real capital of Ireland, and who are we to differ? So let’s look at what else is on in County Cork. Find things to do outside the city.
Dare to explore the eerie prison corridors and underground tunnels of Spike Island after dark and experience a new live show by mentalist Dean Jacob
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.
Everyone’s Invited to Autumn Gold: Stories, Songs & Surprises to help ease ourselves into the Autumn - Winter seasons. Pull up a chair have a cup of tea and enjoy some lovely entertainment in warm and friendly company
A day-long music festival taking place in Glounthaune village.
Rogu are performing a fire show at Mallow Castle, as part of Culture Night 2026
Womb Bones will present an aerial performance where circus, visual art, and spoken word entwine to honour the womb as keeper of birth, life, and loss across generations.
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!
Participants will create a unique botanical artwork using hand-painted cut-outs. This hands-on workshop will encourage creativity while exploring colour, composition and nature-inspired design.
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.
Carrigaline Bookshop will host an interactive Irish-language storytelling event for all ages.
Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026
Now in its fifth year, the Spike Island Literary Festival returns this September with a gripping programme dedicated to the art of crime writing.
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!
Cult Aussie act Ukulele Death Squad are the award-winning masters of high-octane folk-fusion. Massive stylistic and instrumental breadth, taking you through Australiana disco and grungy blues to Latin surf-rock and their signature Balkan-inspired brass and vocal mania.
A magic show you're not really supposed to know about. A monthly night of magic — raw, playful, and impossible to explain properly afterwards.
Skibbereen Arts Festival offering music, theatre, workshops, circus and more!
An annual festival celebrating live music, literature, art, film, and everything creative.
West Cork Literary Festival, set in Bantry with over 115 authors across 100 events.
This year, the festival celebrates a decade of bringing people together through art, music, theatre, film and shared experiences in the heart of Kinsale.
Heritage fair with traditional crafts, music, vintage cars, dancing, and more family-friendly fun in Clonakilty
A free youth festival in the heart of Cork City. For young people, by young people.
Doneraile Arts Festival and Plein Air 2026 will take place from Thursday, 25th June to Sunday, 28th June in County Cork.
