It’s going to be five delicious days.

Cork on a Fork Fest returns from August 13th to 17th, 2025, inviting locals and visitors to discover why Cork is known as Ireland’s food capital.

From world-class restaurants and producers to a vibrant food scene shaped by old and new influences, a feast of events will highlight the very best of Cork’s food—and the people behind it.

While many of the 100 planned events, dinners, demos and workshops are ticketed, there are plenty that are completely free to attend.

Photos: Joleen Cronin

 Get a true taste of Cork’s local food community at these events:

• August 13th: Taste the Goodness Garden Party – Knocknaheeny Community Garden opens its gates for cob oven pizza, music, and fun with the NICHE Health Project. 12.30pm–4pm, Free. No booking required.
  

• August 16th: A Harvest of Nations – Togher Community Garden presents a global buffet created by its volunteers, using ingredients grown on-site. 12–2pm, 16 Aug. Free. No booking required.
  

• August 16th: Farm to Fork Cook-Up – Fresh stir-fry and burgers by MTU’s Chef JJ at Murphy’s Farm Community Garden. 2–3.30pm. Free. No booking required.

• August 16th: Preserving the Past. Food writer Joe McNamee hosts a panel on keeping traditional food methods alive with Cork’s best producers. 6–7pm, 16 Aug, St Peter’s. Free. No booking required.

• August 16th: Multicultural Cooking Demos:  In addition to free cooking demos and talks all weekend, accessible to all, the festival has a number of events that spotlight different community groups in the city.  For example, Saoirse Ethnic Hands will launch Tastes of Home, a multicultural cookbook created by migrant women living in Cork. This special event will feature live cooking demonstrations, food tastings, and storytelling from the women behind the recipes. 5pm-6pm, Emmet Place. Free – no booking required.

Festival events also partner with Feed Cork, FoodCloud, and Cork Penny Dinners to ensure it’s a festival for all—championing food equity, community support, and sustainability.