Now the town hosts Waterford Festival of Food, which kicks off the food festival calendar in spring. Today, Ireland’s vibrant calendar of food festivals continues that tradition. Villages come alive, towns transform and city streets become lively stages celebrating the ingredients, makers and traditions that define Ireland’s unique food culture. Waterford Festival of FoodSpring kicks off Ireland’s festival calendar in spectacular fashion in the pretty harbour town of Dungarvan, host of Waterford Festival of Food. If you are always found in the kitchen at parties, Ireland’s calendar of food festivals is for you.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 13:51 UTC