Cork Harbour Festival Event Call Out 2026

Be a Part of the Festival Programme
We’re delighted to invite you to be part of Cork Harbour Festival 2026, celebrating Cork’s unique maritime heritage across Cork City and Harbour!
Each year, the Festival creates a vibrant and diverse programme of events, both on land and on the water. We welcome all things maritime and harbour-themed – from water-based activities and open days to talks, exhibitions, shows, and guided walks. The more, the merrier.

The Festival attracts over 25,000 visitors from across Ireland and beyond. Events included in the programme benefit from free promotion through:

The official Festival Programme
A feature in May Whazon
Our website (26,000+ unique visitors)
Social media channels (15,000+ followers)
Mailing lists (4,000 subscribers)
An extensive PR and media campaign
In short, we’ll do everything we can to promote your event and help make Cork Harbour Festival 2026 a great success.

How to get involved
To have your event included, please complete our event application form below by Friday, 20 February 2026. Alternatively, you can email your event ideas to info@corkharbourfestival.com.

We look forward to creating another memorable festival and making a big splash across Cork City and Harbour in 2026!

Event Application Form Here

Cork Harbour Festival has featured a fantastic and diverse range of events over the years, and we encourage everyone to help keep the programme fresh by organising something new, creative, or a little unexpected.

If you’re looking for inspiration, here are just a few weird and wonderful ideas to spark your imagination:

Sunrise paddle & coffee – early-morning kayaking or SUP followed by local coffee and pastries
Harbour sketch & sip – guided sketching or painting session overlooking the water
Harbour heritage treasure hunt – self-guided or timed team challenge along the quays
Harbour photography walk – guided walk focusing on maritime textures, light, and industry
Taste of the tides – seafood tasting with stories from fishers or chefs

Whether it’s playful, educational, or completely offbeat, we’d love to hear your ideas and work with you to bring them to life as part of the Festival programme.

We look forward to hearing from you!