Taste The Island Buyers Guide

Month Dates Festival Name Description Location Website May/June 30 May – 3 June 2019 Bloom in the Park At this vibrant garden show, food lovers can meet Ireland’s top food and beverage producers, gain an educational insight into our renowned food industry, and sample and purchase the best of Irish food and drink in the Food Village, while enjoying some Irish Domestic Garden Designs featuring some budding and novice Irish garden designers and landscapers and exploring the amazing range of Garden plants trees and amazing floral designs and flower arranging displays Phoenix Park Dublin www.bloominthepark.com June 13-16 June 2019 Taste of Dublin Over four indulgent days the city’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants each fashioned together exquisite signature dishes, allowing visitors to create their dream tasting menu at the ultimate foodie festival. Iveagh Gardens Dublin www.dublin.tastefestivals.com June 14-16 June 2019 Westport Food Festival Founded in 2011, the annual Westport Food Festival shines a light on the best of Mayo’s food, drink and cookery with a weekend of fantastic fare. Westport Co Mayo www.westportfoodfestival.ie June 21-23 June 2019 Taste of Wicklow 2019 The Taste of Wicklow Food Festival enjoys the stunning Abbey Grounds inWicklow Town as its location.With its star-studded line up of celebrity chefs, the programme will feature a collection of artisan food and craft stalls, food demonstrations, workshops, live music and dance performances and entertainment for the whole family. Wicklow Town Wicklow www.tastewicklow.ie July 3-7 July 2019 Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival Each July, Kilmore Quay,Wexford’s charming and picturesque fishing village on the south east coast of Ireland, celebrates summer with delicious seafood platters, fishing and lots of fun activities for all the family. Kilmore Quay Wexford www.kilmorequayseafoodfestival.com August 3-4 August 2019 Beat Yard This is Dublin’s favourite street food market festival weekend, with a top range of Irish food vendors, craft brews, wine and bubbles, gin bar, rum bar and loads more. Dun Laoghaire Harbour Co Dublin www.the-beatyard.com 14 SECT ION 6 – FOOD & DR INK FEST IVALS