Seasonal guide

Christmas in Ireland

Find Christmas markets, festive breaks, winter lights, cosy food stops, family days, and seasonal events around Ireland.

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Guides for christmas in ireland

Season-specific guide picks can be attached in Strapi as the seasonal hub grows.

What’s on

2 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Various Dingle venues

Dingle celebrates local food with its Taste Trail, market stalls, demonstrations, workshops and family entertainment.

Food & Drink Family friendly

17 Sept 2026 - 20 Sept 2026 Kerry Writers' Museum

Four days of stories, songs, recitations and community gatherings inspired by the Irish rambling-house tradition.

Arts & Culture Family friendly indoor

6 Sept 2026 Midleton town centre

A one-day harvest celebration in Midleton showcasing East Cork's food producers, landscape and local food heritage.

Food & Drink Family friendly

12 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 Various Cork City venues

Passed event

Five days celebrating Cork food, local produce and city dining through trails, demonstrations, tastings, workshops and family events.

Food & Drink Passed Family friendly

24 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2026 Ballycastle town centre

Passed event

Ballycastle's centuries-old fair returns with street trading, traditional foods, entertainment and a lively gathering on the Causeway Coast.

Market Passed Free Family friendly outdoor

5 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 Feakle village

Passed event

Six days of traditional music, song and dance in Feakle, with concerts, sessions, talks and instrumental workshops.

Music Passed Family friendly

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