This festival takes place on various days between the 18th of July through to the 15th August 2013. Contact for ticket prices and details.

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Kilmacabea GAA Community Festival will incorporate celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the original GAA club in Kilmacabea.

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A gathering of Poets from far and wide to share their poetry on open mic sessions, workshops and the ever popular ‘Poetry Bus’.  Come and enjoy readings from international and Irish published poets.  Also attend book launches from a number of new and up and coming poets from Ireland and abroad.

Anyone interested in poetry must attend to share and enjoy this gathering of people passionate about the art of writing, reading and reciting poetry.

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This food and music festival takes place from the 1st August 2013 to the 4th August 2013. This ticket event is host to many popular acts and international names. Tickets for this exciting event can be purchased on the website provided.

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This festival takes place annually in Mitchelstown and begins on the 2nd August 2013 and ends on the 4th August 2013. The festival mixes top International & Irish acts with a friendly atmosphere. Tickets for this event can be purchased on the website provided.

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This event is sure to bring a smile to anyone who attends as it celebrates Ireland’s most comic clerics, Ted and Dougal from the 2nd August 2013 to the 5th August 2013. Everyone is sure to be entertained by the best of local talent supporting the acts from abroad.

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The Barrack Hill Ball Roll is a lottery like no other. Thousands and thousands of coloured numbered balls cascade and bounce down the steepest hill in Cobh. An afternoon packed full of family entertainment is promised.

The Big Ball Uphill challenge where teams of three will have to roll a big exercise ball up the hill in a relay will commence at 2.30pm and the final will be held at 3.30pm. The Ball Roll will commence at 4pm with the prize giving for all competitions immediately afterwards.

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This ten day community run festival is held from the 9th August 2013 to the 19th August 2013 and provides entertainment and street activities for locals and tourists alike.

• Rag Parade
• Sandcastle Competition on Warren Beach
• Pig, mouse and duck racing

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Ballydehob Summer Festival is a yearly event.

With Live music, street parade and games, pub quizzes and much more, it is a fun-filled festival for all.

To view the 2013 Programme of Events, click here

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This ten day festival will be held from the 16th August 2013 to the 25th August 2013. Live street music, pig racing and the fancy dress competitions are among the most popular activities at the festival. A large marquee is also erected on the village green during the festival with many big name acts performing during the ten day period.

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Skibbereen Heritage Week is a week of genealogy related events, talks & much more. Full programme of events to be confirmed.

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This event takes place 18th August 2013 and is a fun filled day for all the family. With music and fun for all ages there is plenty for everyone at this charity event.

• Cape-style triathlon
  
• Cape Clear dog show
• Face painting
• Cake sale
• Bouncing castle
• Indian head massage
• Sandcastle building competition

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This festival takes place on the 18th August 2013 and brings Youghal’s history and heritage to life. It is a free family day out featuring medieval battle re-enactments, food fair and arts & crafts.

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The festival, south west Ireland’s oldest angling competition, is noted for good fishing, good company and a spirit of friendly rivalry and runs from the 22nd August 2013 to 25th August 2013. It is open to all and usually attracts around 60 anglers from Ireland and abroad.

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This food fesival runs from the 31st August 2013 to 2nd September 2013 and sees mackerel cooked, grilled and bar-b-qued in the open air by local chefs.  Food trails, samples, family fun activities and live entertainment free for all.

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This festival is one of the most popular food festivals in Ireland and will be held on the 9th September 2013. The event will showcase a wide variety of produce and there will be lots of events for everyone to enjoy.

• Celtic cook-offs
• Schools cookery competitions
• Traditional open air food and craft markets
• Food trails
• Food and wine tastings
• Themed restaurant nights, ‘chowder town’ in Baltimore
• Food and music tours of the Islands
• Workshops and food heritage events

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The Cape Clear Festival is now in its 19th year, and has become one of the most renowned international storytelling festivals. Each year it invites some of the most  accomplished  tellers  from  around the world,  and also presents the best Irish representatives of this most ancient of art forms to a world audience.  This year’s festival brings to our island shore a widely acclaimed line-up.

This year’s performers include:

• Batt Burns (Ireland and U.S.A.)
• Paola Balbi (Italy)
• Tim Tingle (U.S.A)
• Ursula Holden-Gill (UK)
• Music: Ger Wolfe (Ireland)

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This festival caters for a wide variety of music tastes in a variety of venues from the 6th of September 2013 to the 8th of Septmeber 2013. The festival includes a mixture of music to suit all and will also  boast food and craft stalls with talks, street entertainment as well as a Sunday morning market with live music.

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This festival is a celebration of the life & ethos of Sam Maguire – the man from the 13th September 2013 to the 15th september 2013.  Various community and cultural groups in the town will be taking part in this festival which will foster the sense of community and appreciation for the heritage and culture of Dunmanway. Everyone is welcome to participate in this festival which is aimed at preserving the local and national culture and traditions associated with Sam Maguire.

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