Cork on a Fork Fest is calling on businesses and food producers across Cork city and the wider region to get involved in this year’s festival, which this year will run from  Wed 13^th to Sunday 17^th August, 2025.

The programme will be launched on May 7th.

The five-day festival showcases Cork’s world-class food scene, highlighting talented chefs, unique dining experiences, and top-quality local produce. Businesses can take part by curating special festival events, hosting tastings, leading demonstrations, collaborating with guest chefs, or showcasing their produce.

The deadline for participation is Thursday, April 17 and businesses are encouraged to contact corkonaforkfest@gmail.com as soon as possible with their expressions of interest.

With an exciting programme of dining experiences, chef collaborations, street events, food trails, tastings, talks, family-friendly activities, and live demonstrations, Cork on a Fork Fest is a vibrant celebration of Cork’s culinary identity. The event not only highlights the creativity and skill of the region’s food and hospitality industry but also provides a boost to the local food economy.

Organised and supported by Cork City Council, the festival is made possible through partnerships with local businesses and key industry stakeholders, including Fáilte Ireland, Ireland’s Ancient East, Pure Cork, Cork Airport, Cork Business Association, the Irish Examiner, Cork’s RedFM, and the IHF Cork branch. Many events will be free to attend, while others require advance booking.

The programme will be launched on May 7 at corkonaforkfest.ie with many tickets on sale then To stay updated, sign up for the festival newsletter or follow @corkonaforkfest on social media.