SAVOUR KILKENNY FOOD FESTIVAL 27TH - 30TH OCTOBER 2023

Join us in Kilkenny, Ireland, this October bank holiday weekend for the 15th instalment of the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival. With a bustling 100 Stall Market, Cookery Demos by top chefs and Dining Events for every taste, Savour Kilkenny promises to be the foodie weekend of your dreams! 

Dining events begin on October 27th, with the Savour Market, Cookery Demos, Talks & Family Entertainment taking place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October. Monday 30th will play host to the second edition of Madra Monday and a Rewilding talk with Wildacres.

Entry to the Savour Market, Cookery Demos and talks are free! Dining events and special events are individually priced. Dine Out at Savour encourages you to book a table directly with a Kilkenny restaurant. While our Recipe section lets you recreate your favourite dishes from Savours past and our Sponsors section thanks all those who make the festival possible!

The 2023 cookery demo line-up is brimming with top talent, rising stars and festival favourites including: Darina Allen,  Rory O’Connell, Rachel Allen, Derval O’Rourke, Kevin Dundon, Edward Hayden, Anne Neary, Jess Murphy, Conor Spacey, Arun Kapil, Nathalie Lennon, Catherine O’Keeffe, Jeeny Maltese, Orla McAndrew, Maria Harte, Caomhán De Brí plus lots more! 

One of Ireland’s favourite food festivals, Savour Kilkenny marks the end of autumn and is held in the stunning setting of Kilkenny’s Medieval city, in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.  Known for its diversity and quality of food producers, distilleries, breweries, restaurants and cafés, Kilkenny is home to some of Ireland’s and Europe’s best food.

Showcasing the very best of Kilkenny and Irish produce, chefs and culinary ideas, Savour Kilkenny brings visitors on a journey of discovery and taste that will truly awaken the senses. The perfect foodie weekend away or day trip with the family. This is a weekend you won’t want to miss! 

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