The West Waterford Festival of Food is synonymous with fabulous food, fantastic family events and most importantly lots of fun! Each April since 2008, food lovers from across Ireland descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan for this staple in the Irish food calendar. With its impressive and inspirational line-up of culinary events that includes everything from foraging trails through the Comeragh Mountains, dinners in historic castles and theatre in a cattle mart, the programme encompasses a long tradition of food production and innovation in West Waterford and beyond. Over the years the festival has been a showcase of the food of the region, as well as being host to some of our top chefs, fresh flavours, interesting influences and good ideas. This is one festival where there is definitely something for everyone - a full children’s programme, foraging trails, bus tours, cooking demos, dining experiences from high end to very casual plus of course the famed festival markets. Taste the best of the county at the local Farmer’s Market on Thursday, the weekly Country Market on Friday, the festival’s quayside market on Saturday with a seafood theme, all culminating in the famed Festival Market on Sunday when over 100 stalls fill the town centre to bring you the best of local and Irish artisan food. Bígí linn!
The West Waterford Festival of Food is synonymous with fabulous food, fantastic family events and most importantly lots of fun! Each April since 2008, food lovers from across Ireland descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan for this staple in the Irish food calendar. With its impressive and inspirational line-up of culinary events that includes everything from foraging trails through the Comeragh Mountains, dinners in historic castles and theatre in a cattle mart, the programme encompasses a long tradition of food production and innovation in West Waterford and beyond. Over the years the festival has been a showcase of the food of the region, as well as being host to some of our top chefs, fresh flavours, interesting influences and good ideas. This is one festival where there is definitely something for everyone - a full children’s programme, foraging trails, bus tours, cooking demos, dining experiences from high end to very casual plus of course the famed festival markets. Taste the best of the county at the local Farmer’s Market on Thursday, the weekly Country Market on Friday, the festival’s quayside market on Saturday with a seafood theme, all culminating in the famed Festival Market on Sunday when over 100 stalls fill the town centre to bring you the best of local and Irish artisan food. Bígí linn!
