Details released of Dingle Food Festival to take place 3-4 October

Dingle Food Festival takes place 3 and 4 October 2026
Taste Trail features more than 50 local businesses
More than 50 market stalls at festival
Aims to be Ireland’s first Zero Landfill Waste festival
More than 10,000 visitors expected

The Dingle Food Festival will return on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026 celebrating the food, people and community of Corca Dhuibhne. With its Taste Trail, street markets, workshops, children’s events, music and street entertainment the festival offers something for everyone while continuing its commitment to sustainability and its ambition to be Ireland’s first Zero Landfill Waste festival. At the heart of the weekend is the Taste Trail with more than 50 local businesses taking part alongside more than 50 market stalls.

The festival programme extends well beyond food with a number of events bringing the wider community together. One of the highlights will be the Garvey’s Great Corca Dhuibhne Milk Race raising funds for Kerry Mental Health. The popular Great Daingean Uí Chúis Bake Off will also return giving young bakers the opportunity to showcase their skills. Children’s Events will take place Saturday and Sunday in the Dingle Town Park.

Food lovers can also get involved in a varied programme of workshops covering everything from wine and cheese to foraging, beekeeping and nutrition. Highlights include Italian Wines with local sommelier Dáire Ó Lúing, a Potions from the Hedgerows session with the Dingle Druid Juli Ní Mhaoileoin and a Beekeeping Workshop with local beekeeper Tadhg Leahy. The festival weekend also coincides with Blas na hÉireann The Irish Food Awards taking place in Dingle from 1 to 4 October. With more than 10,000 visitors expected and approximately 150,000 food tastings on offer the festival promises a weekend of great food, community, creativity and fun.