‘Cork on a Fork’ Returns
Cork on a Fork Fest, the Cork City Council-led festival, returns from 13–17 August 2025, inviting locals and visitors to discover why Cork is increasingly recognised as Ireland’s food capital. From world-class restaurants and producers to a vibrant food scene shaped by old and new influences, the five-day celebration serves up a feast of events that highlight the very best of Cork’s food - and the people behind it.
This year’s festival places a spotlight on community and inclusion, with a programme of multicultural and accessible events designed to bring people together and ensure that everyone has a place at the table.
With more than 60% of Ireland’s artisan producers based in the region, and every festival event involving members of Cork’s food community, the festival champions local produce, culinary traditions and the grassroots movements shaping the city’s food future.
Across five days, visitors can experience a host of community-based events, including a long table collaboration between 20 local businesses, free community garden feasts, free cooking demos by local chefs, an international tea ceremony with Cork Migrant Centre, a dinner event with Down Syndrome Cork, and a unique Breaking Bread evening that brings together the many cultures now calling Cork home.
Cork on a Fork Fest is organised and supported by Cork City Council in partnership with local businesses and key partners such as Fáilte Ireland, Pure Cork, Cork Airport, Cork Business Association, MTU, the IHF Cork branch, the Irish Examiner and Cork’s RedFM.
For more information, see corkonaforkfest.ie, sign up for the newsletter or follow @corkonaforkfest on social media for updates.
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