Cork Harbour Festival offers over 80 events across City and County

Cork Harbour Festival returns with Ireland’s largest celebration of maritime culture, heritage and family fun activities across 10 days from 2 – 11 June 2023.

This year’s festival offers over 80 events in 12 beautiful locations across Cork City and County. Highlighting Cork’s greatest natural amenities, Cork Harbour and the river Lee, the festival programme includes events around, in and on the harbour and river.

The flagship event Ocean to City – An Rás Mór, Ireland’s most ambitious rowing and paddling race will add colour and spectacle for all to enjoy on Saturday 3rd of June.  From sailing, SUPing, kayaking, walks, talks and cycle tours, there’s something for everyone in this year’s Cork Harbour Festival, including so many family friendly events; enjoy fun and free outdoor games or experience a floating classroom.

Scroll down and dive right in with some of our Festival Highlights – or click below to go straight to our website.
See full Festival Programme (https://corkharbourfestival.com/events/)
https://corkharbourfestival.com/

** Some of our Festival Highlights
On Water
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Kayaking at East Ferry with SailCork
3, 6, 7, 10, 11 June | Cobh
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/2-hour-kayaking-sessio/)

The Rebel Plunge Swim
11 June, Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/the-rebel-plunge-swim/)

Family Fun
Floating Classroom with Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
3, 4, 5 June, Aboard Celtic Mist, Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/floating-classroom/)

Ireland’s Funnest Family with Let’s Play Cork
11 June, Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/irelands-funnest-family/)

Arts
Sea Shanty Concert: Molgoggers with Nano Nagle Place
3 June, Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/sea-shanty-concert/)

Mark Making Workshop with Sinéad Barrett, Sample Studios
8 June, Spike Island
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/mark-making-workshop/)

Nature
Cork Greenway Cycle Tour iwith Beyond the Glass Adventure Tours
2, 3, 7, 8, 9 ,10 June | Cork City to Harbour
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/cork-greenway-cycle-tour/)

Explore Fountainstown Shore with Cork Environmental Forum
9 June | Fountainstown
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/explore-fountainstown-shore/)

Heritage
Walking Tour: Cork and the River Lee, An Introduction to the Historical Development of Cork City with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy
6 June | Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/cork-and-the-river-lee/)

Spike Island Tours with Spike Island Cork
All Week | From Cobh
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/spike-island-tours-2/)

Spectacle
Ocean to City – An Rás Mór with Meitheal Mara
3 June | Crosshaven, Cobh, Monkstown, Blackrock & Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/ocean-to-city-an-ras-mor/)

Ocean to City Youth Race with Meitheal Mara
3 June | Blackock to Cork City
More info (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/ocean-to-city-youth-race-2/)

View full Festival Programme (http://corkharbourfestival.com/events/)
https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/kids-make-a-model-boat-project/

** Pre-festival event: 19 May, 18:30 at The Lough
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Kids are invited to build a model boat at home using recycled materials and showcase their creation at The Lough! A great family event that is fun for all!

All model boats must be brought to the Lough at 18:30 on Friday 19th May 2023 for display, launching and adjudication. There will be prizes for the best boats and prize-winning boats will be exhibited in Cork City Library as part of this year’s Cork Harbour Festival.

In association with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Meitheal Mara and the Old Cork Waterworks.
Let’s make a model boat (https://corkharbourfestival.com/2023/kids-make-a-model-boat-project/)
https://corkharbourfestival.com/volunteering/

** Call for Volunteers
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Be part of the fastest growing festival in Cork and the largest annual event in Cork Harbour! Join the team as a volunteer and get a look at what happens behind the scenes of Cork’s big week out on the water. Whether you’d like to help on shore, on the water, in the city or in the harbour – we would love to hear from you!

Volunteer with us! (https://corkharbourfestival.com/volunteering/)

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