46th Cork Folk Festival at Cork Folk Festival

The 46th Cork Folk Festival is set to take place from October 1 to 5, 2025, showcasing a vibrant array of traditional and folk music through 35 events featuring 200 musicians across 15 venues. This year’s festival highlights traditional Irish instruments such as the concertina, uilleann pipes, and flutes, with notable performances including the Irish Concertina Orchestra and master flute player Matt Molloy of The Chieftains. The lineup also includes celebrated artists like Jackie Daly, Niamh Parsons, and the band Flook. International guests from the UK, Galicia, and Australia will enrich the festival's diverse musical offering.