In Pictures: Cork Folk Festival 2026 under way across city for the weekend

The  festival begins on Thursday and continues until Sunday at a variety of venues 

Musicians playing at the recent launch of Cork Folk Festival in Civic Trust House. Picture: Darragh Kane

This year's event is the 47th incarnation of the annual event, with Altan among the headliners at Triskel on a roster that features dozens of other concerts, workshops, and dance events. For a full programme, see corkfolkfestival.com

William Hammond, Linda Quinlan, Máire Ní Chéileachair, and Donie Carroll at the official launch of the 47th annual Cork Folk Festival in Civic Trust House. Pictures: Darragh Kane

Caitlín Ní Lordáin, Aghada, and Paul Millard, Cork, at the Folk Festival launch.

 Cork city Lord Mayor Cllr Damian Boylan speaking at the official launch of the 47th annual Cork Folk Festival in Civic Trust House.

Coleen Freeman and Catherine Millard, Douglas, at the official launch.

Conor Delaney, Civic Trust House, and Fay Fitzpatrick, Maryborough, at the Folk Festival launch.

Cllr Kieran McCarthy and Allin Grey at Civic Trust House.

Catherine and Paul Frost, Liscarroll.

Jim Walsh and Dan Geary.

Finbarr Murphy, Shanakiel, Gary Whyte, Ballincollig, and Billy Daly, Mayfield.

Tom Long, Mayfield, and Carmel O’Keeffe, Carrignavar.

Garry Cronin, Model Farm Road, and Aoife Granville, Dingle.