50 things to do at Cork Summer Show 2024
- Dance to the live music on stage throughout the day on the main stage
- Be inspired by great local businesses in the LEO Local Enterprise Zone.
- Get free taster samples of locally produced food and craft drinks from artisan stands in the Food Zone
- Bring a picnic or sit on one of the 100+ picnic tables whilst listening to live music and entertainment
- Look out for marching Roman Centurions around the showgrounds in full authentic Roman uniforms
- Meet local farmers and their amazing agricultural equipment and machinery
- Check out cuddly rabbits and other amazing critters in the Pet Zone.
- See professional remote control vehicle racing competitions in the RC zone
- Browse a wide range of vintage vehicles and machinery up close from years gone by
- Brush up your cullinary skills and great great cooking tips with regular live chef demos in the Food Zone.
- Watch the Celtic Stick Makers make a new walking stick from a simple branch of wood
- Climb aboard a Civil Defence vehicle and learn all about Cork's blue-light emergency services. Meet Real-Life Superheroes, from the coastguard to firemen, and explore all their cool gear
- Cheer on the Pony jockey teams in the pony mounted games zone
- See every shape, size, and breed or dog take part in Munster’s largest Pet Dog Show
- Shop 'til you drop as you browse a phenomonal range of retail stands and marquees.
- Watch the regional final of the cookery competitions.
- Visit the various regional Show Jumping competitions on each day in the Show jumping zone
- See miniature ponies up close in the Equine Zone
- See hound puppies being trained in the Dog Zone.
- Watch Large horses get new horseshoes made from scratch by world class Farriers
- See the beautiful fluffy Sheep up close in the Sheep competition Ring
- See cows being milked in the Cattle Zone - From 9am onwards.
- Call in early and see cows having a wash and blow-dry before being judged in competition
- Enter the pig herding competition guiding pigs through the pig agility obstacle course
- Watch the thrilling working hunter horse competitions.
- See some of the best livestock and pedigree cattle in Ireland on Parade in the Cattle Zone
- Learn about livestock handling and watch young handlers starting out in the animal show rings
- Watch the ponies jumping in the Working Hunter Ring
- See Alpacas, Guinea pigs, Ducks, and Geese, up close in the small animals zone
- Watch champion pedigree Goats parade in the goat competition
- See an amazing range of pedigree poultry up close in the Poultry Marquee
- Learn all about poultry birds and eggs
- Find your inner zen and get great tips and advice in the Health and Wellness Zone
- See bees working in a Beehive and learn how honey is made
- Drive a mini-digger or climb on board the latest brand new modern farm tractors.
- Have your face painted for free in the Cork County Council Marquee.
- See the latest House & Home trends
- Visit the Field Of Dreams show garden and get some great advice and tips.
- See amazing floral creations in the Floral Art marquee where you can browse and even attend talks and lectures.
- Learn how to grow your own Veg in the horticulture zone - with great advice, talks and lectures.
- Watch a chainsaw wood carver make a work of art from wood with a chain saw.
- Check out the UCC Grassland biodiversity project display and find out all abot the MAS/UCC colaborative project.
- Try out exhillerating funfair rides in the funfair zone
- See the latest motor cars and take a glimpse into the future of motor technology
- See artists creations in the arts and crafts competitions marquee
- Meet the 96fm and C103 Street Fleet and see broadcasting live from the show.
- Take a trip on our tractor train from the carparks to the show.
- See the latest gardening equipment and machinery on display in the Agri zone
- Find out all about local government, public services, tourism and much more at the Cork County Council marquee
- Check out Tug O'War championships
