Skibbereen to host new West Cork Food Festival
The West Cork Food Festival will take place in Skibbereen's Old Mart Yard, known locally as 'the Fairfield', on Sunday, August 31. Skibbereen Chamber of Commerce said the new festival will celebrate "the vibrant local food scene with a day full of flavour, community, and creativity. From artisan producers to bold street food vendors, this event is all about savouring the best of West Cork in one unforgettable day."
The festival is supported by Cork County Council, and vendors seeking to take part can contact chamber@skibbereen.ie.
The new event in Skibbereen is another element to the busy culinary calendar in Cork. In Cork city, the Cork on a Fork Festival takes place from August 13-17, organised by Cork City Council in partnership with local businesses.
Cork on a Fork Festival includes the spectacular VQ Shared Table, a long-table dinner for 450 guests on MacCurtain Street which will see 20 chefs from the city's Victorian Quarter area curate shared plates. Tickets, priced at €150, have been selling briskly for the street event, which takes place on Wednesday, August 13.
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