What's on in West Cork?
Festivals and Events in West Cork
West Cork is abundant with festivals planned throughout the year to suit everyone’s tastes. Below you can find a list of all local events with description and relevant links. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Also check our things to do in West Cork page for a range of great activities. If you can't make up your mind this list of the top 10 things to do in West Cork will help you decide.
2022
DATE |
FESTIVALS & EVENTS |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| April 29th - May 2nd | Ballydehob Jazz Festival | Ballydehob Jazz Festival |
| May 25th - May 29th | Fastnet Film Festival, Schull | Schull, West Cork |
| June 10th - June 12th | Michael Dwyer Festival (Trad Music) | Allihies |
| June 17th - June 19th | Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival, Ballydehob | Ballydehob |
| June 24th - 3rd July 2022 | Chamber Music Festival | Bantry |
| June 25th | Bantry Midsummer Multicultural Festival | Bantry |
| July 4th - July 7th | South of Ireland Band Championships | Clonakilty |
| July 8th-15th | West Cork Literary Festival | Bantry |
| July 15th - August 11th | Fit-up Theatre Festival | Ballydehob |
| July 25th - July 26th |
Skibbereen FeelGood Festival |
Skibbereen |
| July 31st & August 1st | West Cork Yoga Festival, Ballydehob | Ballydehob |
| August 6th & 7th | Schull Regatta | Schull |
| August 6th - 7th | West Cork History Festival | Skibbereen |
| Sepetmber 2nd - September 4th | Cape Clear Story-Telling Festival | Online |
| September 10th - September 18th | Clonakilty International Guitar Festival | Clonakilty |
| Oct 16th - 28th | Skibbereen Arts Festival | Skibbereen |
ALL YEAR ROUND EVENTS |
LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Farmers Market every Saturday Skibbereen Farmers Market in Skibbereen town centre. | Skibbereen |
| Gigs in Connollys in Leap. | Leap |
| Drimoleague Heritage Walkways. Free weekly guided walk. Gather at the Railway Yard Carpark in Drimoleague Village every Tuesday for a 6.30pm start. Each walk will be a different route and will last between 1-2 hours. All walks will suite most abilities and are FREE. To confirm and for more info call Mike O Sullivan on: 087 7641420 |
Drimoleague Village |
For places to stay in West Cork, choose our county cork hotel for your base when discovering the many festivals planned.
For hotels near Schull, hotels near Baltimore West Cork, or hotels near Bantry, when you stay at the West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen you immediately place yourself at the hub of West Cork.
To relax and unwind after sampling the various festivals and events that West Cork has to offer for pubs in Skibbereen, the Ilen Bar offers visitors and locals alike the perfect place to catch up and switch off.