What’s On: Top Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland

Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland

We’ve had our Indian Summer red skied nights, and that ‘grand stretch in the evening’ is no more. October brings with it garden lawns laced with frost, and doorways dusted with fallen leaves. That familiar wood and turf burning scent that fills the chilled air tells us the fires are lit. It’s time to get cosy and get that geansaí ready.

This month’s poem is ‘October’ by Irish poet Harry Clifton. Enjoy.


What’s On - Top Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland - October by Harry Clifton


Further Reading: The Ultimate Guide to Music Festivals in Ireland 2022


The island of Ireland is not hibernating, it’s still awake and full of energy this October 2022 with festivals to tickle every fancy. Take inspiration from this guide to get out and experience places you’ve never been, or revisit the ones you love.


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Photo by Olga Subach


Top Festival this October 2022 in Leinster

Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.


What’s On - Top Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland - Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle photo by NIR HIMI


Top Festival this October 2022 in Munster

Munster: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford.

  • Cork Folk Festival | Cork City | Sep 29 – Oct 2 | corkfolkfestival.com
  • Dingle Food Festival | Kerry | Sept 30th – Oct 2nd | dinglefood.com
  • Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival | Tipperary | Sep 30 – Oct 2 | dnlf.ie
  • IndieCork Film & Music Festival | Cork City | Oct 2 – 16 | indiecork.com
  • Open House Cork | Cork City | Oct 4 -6 | facebook.com/openhousecork
  • East Cork Early Music Festival | Oct 13 – 16 | eastcorkearlymusic.ie
  • Kinsale Gourmet Festival | Kinsale, Cork | Oct 15 | kinsalegoodfoodcircle
  • Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival | Tipperary | Oct 27 -31 | spleodar.ie
  • Guinness Cork Jazz Festival | Cork | Oct 27 – Oct 30 | guinnesscorkjazz.com

Top Festival this October 2022 in Connacht

Connacht: Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo.


What’s On - Top Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland - Castelwellan Forest Park, Co. Down

Castlewellan Forest Park, Co. Down photo by K. Mitch Hodge


Top Festival this October 2022 in Ulster incl. Northern Ireland

Ulster (including Northern Ireland): Antrim, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone.


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