Christmas Events in Cork County 2024
Towns and villages across the county are inviting people to experience the best of what County Cork has to offer while supporting local businesses, 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.
Below is a selection of just some of the festive events taking place across the county this year. 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/Village | Event Title | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinacarriga | Christmas Craft Fair | 23rd November | 1.00pm-5.00pm | Ballinacarriga & Lisbealad Community Hall |
| Ballineen | Christmas Lights | 8th December 2024 | ||
| Ballineen & Enniskeane | BEDA Christmas Fair 2024 | 1st December | 12.00pm-4:00pm | BEDA Community Hall |
| Ballydehob | Christmas Craft & Food Fair | 24th November | 11.00am-4.00pm | Community Hall |
| Bandon | Christmas Lights Switch On | 24th November | 4.00pm-6.00pm | Ballymodan Place |
| Bandon | Bandon Christmas Market | 23rd November | 2.00pm-5.00pm | Riverview Shopping Centre & Howards Court |
| Bandon | Farmers Market | 14th & 21st December | 10.00am-2.00pm | Ballymodan Place |
| Bandon | Michael English Concert | 28th November | 7.00pm-10.00pm | St. Patrick's Church |
| Bandon | Voices in Harmony Concert | 13th December | 8.00pm | St. Peter's Church |
| Bandon | Bandon Concert Band | 21st December | 6.00pm | St. Patrick's Church |
| Bandon | Bandon Concert Band | 22nd December | 2.00pm | Riverview Shopping Centre |
| Bantry | Christmas Lights Switch On | 29th November | 7.00pm | Wolfe Tone Sq, New Street, Barrack Street, William Street, High Street, Bridge Street. |
| Bantry | Bantry Christmas Shopping Weekend | 6th to 8th December | ||
| Bantry | Christmas Market | 8th December | 11.00am-4.00pm | New Street |
| Bantry | Santa Comes to Town & Grotto | 15th December | 2.00pm | Marino Church |
| Bantry | New Year Eve Festival | 31st December | 9.30pm | Wolfe Tone Square |
| Carrigtwohill | Christmas Lights Switch On | 1st December | 5:00pm | Main Street |
| Castletownbere | Switch on of Lights & Blessing of Crib | 7th December | 7.30pm (after Mass) | West End of town, Main Street, the Square and St. Peters Gardens |
| Castletownbere | Christmas Market & Drive-through Santa | 8th December | 11am-2pm Market, Drive-thru & Santa 4-6pm, sensory-friendly sessions for Santa from 4-4.30pm | Christmas Market in National School & Santa in St.Peters Church |
| Castletownbere | Bingo at Bereahaven Golf Clubhouse | 6th December | 8pm | Berehaven Golf Clubhouse |
| Castletownbere | CDA Fundraising Raffle | 21st December | Supervalu, TBC, see Castletownbere Development Association's facebook page for info. | |
| Castletownbere | Annual St Stephen's Day Challenge | 26 December 2024 | all day, see Castletownbere Development Association's facebook page for info. | |
| Charleville | Christmas Lights Switch on | 29th November | 6.00pm-6.30pm | Charleville Town Plaza Main Street |
| Clonakilty | Christmas Craft Fair | 14th & 21st December | 9am-5pm | O'Donovans Hotel Car Park |
| Cobh | Christmas Lights Switch On | 24th November | 5:30pm | Casement Square |
| Crosshaven | Christmas Lights Switch On | 24th November | 5.00pm | Crosshaven Village Centre |
| Dunmanway | Switch on of Lights | Last week of November | East/West Green, West End Yard, Green Bridge, Lakeside Garden | |
| Dunmanway | Christmas Market | 12th December | 3.00pm-7.00pm | |
| Fermoy | Christmas Lights Switch on | 24th November | 6.00pm-7.00pm | Patrick Street, Fermoy |
| Killavullen | Christmas Craft Fair and Farmers Market 22nd Anniversary | 30th November | TBC | Nano Nagle Centre, Killavullen |
| Kinsale | Christmas Lights Switch On | 1st December | 5.00pm | Town Park |
| Kinsale | Farmers Market | 11th & 18th December | 10.00am-2.00pm | Car Park, Pier Road, Kinsale |
| Kinsale | Christmas Fayre | 22nd November | 10.00am-12.30pm | Temperance Hall |
| Kinsale | Concert | 30th November | 7.30pm | St. Catherine's Cultural Centre, Ardbrack |
| Kinsale | Concert | 7th December | 7.30pm | St. Catherine's Cultural Centre, Ardbrack |
| Kinsale | Concert | 20th December | 7.00pm | St. Multose Church |
| Kinsale | Christmas Folk Group Carol Service | 19th December | 7.30pm | Kinsale Parish Church |
| Macroom | Christmas Lights Switch On | 29th November | 6.00pm (TBC) | Town Square |
| Macroom | Macroom Christmas Market | 10th December | 9.00am-4.00 pm | Town Square |
| Mallow | Mallow Christmas Market | 24th November | 11.00am-3.00pm | Mallow Castle |
| Mallow | Mallow Christmas Lights Switch On | 1st December | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | St Marys Church Mallow |
| Mallow | Mallow Castle Christmas Illumination Walk | 8th December | 4.00pm-7.00pm (4.00pm-5.00pm Autism Friendly Hour) | Mallow Castle |
| Rosscarbery | Christmas Lights | 6th December | 7.00pm | The Square |
| Schull | Scoil Mhuire National School Tree of Light Ceremony, Santa and Tractor Run | 7th December | 6.00pm | Bunratty Inn |
| Skibbereen | Switch on of Lights | Friday 29th November | 5.30pm | Main Street, North Street, Bridge Street, Illen Street and the start of Market Street |
| Skibbereen | Christmas Fair | 23rd November | 11.00am-4.00pm | Eldon Hotel |
PLEASE NOTE: INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLISHING BUT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CHECK LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS