Christmas Events in Cork County 2023
Christmas Events in Cork County 2023
Christmas preparations are well underway in towns and villages across the county to encourage people to experience the best of what County Cork has to offer while supporting local business, jobs and communities.
Cork County Council is delighted to support a host of community groups and organisations in bringing festive light and cheer to their towns and village. We have gathered details of just some of the events taking place across the county. Please note events are subject to change, please check local arrangements before travelling.
Cork County Council is also providing for special car parking arrangements across its own operated car parks throughout the month of December. Visitors are encouraged to check the offers in their local area.
| Town | Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallow | Christmas Lights | 24th November | 4-6pm | St Marys Church |
| Mallow | Christmas Market | 17th December & 23rd December | 10-4pm | Mallow Castle |
| Charleville | Christmas Lights | 24th November | 6pm | Charleville Plaza |
| Mitchelstown | Turning on Christmas Lights | 18th November | 6pm | Square, Mitchelstown |
| Fermoy | Turning on Christmas Lights | 25th November | 6pm | Patrick Street, Fermoy |
| Fermoy | Christmas Market | Sat/Sun November 25/26/30th & December 1st/2nd /3rd 12.00-5.00 pm | 7pm | Mill Island Car Park |
| Cobh | Christmas Lights | 26th November | 5.30pm | |
| Cobh | Christmas Market | 25th & 26th November | TBC | |
| Carrigtwohill | Christmas Lights | 3rd December | TBC | |
| Macroom | Turning on Christmas Lights and Christmas Market | Friday 1st December | 7.00 pm | Macroom Town Square |
| Macroom | Macroom MD Christmas Market | Tuesday 12th December | 9.00 am to 4.00 pm | Macroom Town Square |
| Millstreet | Christmas Lights Event | Sunday 26th November | 6.00 pm | Millstreet Square |
| Crosshaven | Christmas Tree Lighting | 26th November | 5.30pm | Crosshaven |
| Kinsale | Turning on Christmas Lights | 26th November | 5:00 pm | Kinsale Town park |
| Bandon | Turning on Christmas Lights | 26th November | 5:00 pm | Ballymodan Place, Bandon |
| Bandon | Christmas Market | 2nd December | 3.30 to 7pm | Ballymodan Place |
| Clonakilty | Switching on Lights, Music & Santa | Sunday 26th November | 4-6 pm | Astna Square |
| Dunmanway | Christmas Market | 14th December | 1-6pm | West End Yard |
| Dunmanway | Christmas Tree Festival | Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd December | TBC | St. Mary's Church of Ireland |
| Ballineen/ Enniskeane | Christmas Lights & Santa | Friday 8th December | 7 pm TBC | St. Peters Garden Town Centre |
| Ballineen/ Enniskeane | Christmas Market | 10th December | 12-4pm | BEDA Hall, P47 AP11 |
| Bantry | Christmas Lights | Friday 24th November | 6.30pm | |
| Bantry | Christmas Market & Santa | Sunday 17th December | 11am-4pm | New Street |
| Castletownbere | Christmas Lights | Saturday 9th December | (after 6.30pm mass) | Castletownbere |
| Castletownbere | Christmas Craft & Food Market | 9th December | 11:00 am | The Halla, Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa |
| Castletownbere | Drive-through Santa Experience | 10th December | 4-6pm | St. Peters Garden Town Centre |
| Eyeries | Santa | 3rd December | 3pm | Village Hall |
| Allihies | Christmas Gathering | 30th November | TBC | Allihies Men's shed |
| Allihies | Santa | 10th December | 12:30 | Village Hall |
| Skibbereen | Christmas Lights | 1st December | 5.30pm | |
| Skibbereen | Festive Cabin | from 1st December | TBC | The Bridge, Skibbereen |
| Skibbereen | Wishmas | over 3 weekends in December | TBC | Tourist Office |
| Skibbereen | Animal Roadshow | 16th December | TBC | Skibbereen |
| Ballydehob | Annual Christmas Craft & Food Fair | 26th November | TBC | Community Hall, Ballydehob |
*PLEASE NOTE: INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLISHING BUT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CHECK LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS