Food events across Ireland
Irish Food Events
Festivals, farmers' markets and trade shows where Ireland's food producers meet the people who buy from them. Find what's on now, what's next, and what to plan for.
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November 20266 events
- Nov5–9In 22 days
Listowel Food Fair
Listowel, Kerry
Over 30 years old, Listowel Food Fair champions cheese and artisan food producers. The programme includes food awards, a food and craft market, a gourmet food trail and a black-tie gala dinner, and the fair promotes healthy eating in schools.
Producer Marketplace3 local producersReturns every year - Nov5–8In 22 days
Samhain Festival of Food & Culture
Kells, Meath
The Samhain Festival of Food & Culture returns to Kells, Co. Meath from 5-8 November 2026 — a weekend programme combining food and drinks tastings, cookery demonstrations, food safaris, farm visits, kids' workshops and panel discussions with Ireland's foremost culinary experts. The iconic Samhain Long Table Supper is the dining centrepiece, and the festival is co-presented with the Sheridans Irish Food Fair.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year - Nov7In 24 days
Inns Cross Market (November)
Newtownbreda, Down
Farmers market at Inns Cross, Saintfield Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year - Nov7–8In 24 days
Sheridan's Irish Food Festival
Kells, Meath
Sheridans Cheesemongers' annual Irish Food Festival runs 7-8 November 2026 at their HQ in a converted 19th-century railway station in Carnaross, north Co. Meath. Now part of the Boyne Valley Food Series and run in partnership with the Samhain Festival of Food & Culture, the weekend draws 7,000+ visitors to a strictly Irish-only line-up of 100+ producers, workshops and family entertainment.
Producer Marketplace4 local producersReturns every year - Nov15In 32 days
Kerry Drinks Festival
Killarney, Kerry
The Kerry Drinks Festival is held at Killarney Racecourse on Saturday 15 November 2026, bringing 65+ Irish distilleries, breweries, cidermakers and other drinks producers together for a day of sampling, masterclasses and live demonstrations. The day starts with a 2:30pm Trade Expo for hospitality professionals before opening to the public, and every attendee takes home a branded Kerry Drinks Festival glass.
Producer Marketplace10 local producersReturns every year - Nov21In 38 days
Magherafelt Speciality Market
Magherafelt, Derry
Speciality food and craft market in the centre of Magherafelt on Saturday 21 November.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year
December 20264 events
- Dec5In 52 days
Inns Cross Market (December, first)
Newtownbreda, Down
Farmers market at Inns Cross, Saintfield Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year - Dec11–12In 58 days
Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market
Hillsborough, Down
Christmas market in Royal Hillsborough on Friday 11 December (3pm to 9pm) and Saturday 12 December (11am to 6pm).
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year - Dec16In 63 days
Carryduff Christmas Market
Carryduff, Down
Christmas market on Church Road, Carryduff, Wednesday 16 December from 4pm to 8pm.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year - Dec19In 66 days
Inns Cross Market (December, second)
Newtownbreda, Down
Farmers market at Inns Cross, Saintfield Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast.
Producer MarketplaceReturns every year
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