Council asking for Culture Night event proposals

Cork County Council is inviting proposals for events to be part of the programme for Culture Night 2026.

Taking place this year on September 18, Culture Night is a national movement which sees cultural venues stay open late and communities come together to deliver free cultural events for all.

In 2025 across Cork, over 18,000 people came out to celebrate Culture Night, attending events including fire shows, underground music events, community parades and many others.

Mayor of the county of Cork Mary Linehan Foley said Culture Night always is an exciting occasion.

“Each year we see communities work together to deliver amazing arts events. The variety of activities on offer is a testament to our lively communities. I look forward to getting out and about this year to see what the county has to offer.” 

Cork county Culture Night will take place across the county with a particular focus on the towns of Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Mallow, Charleville, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry, Bandon, Kinsale, Carrigaline, Passage West, Macroom, Baile Mhuirne, Midleton, Youghal, Cobh, and Watergrasshill.

Further information and application details are available via www.corkcoco.ie.

Applications must be submitted online. The deadline for submission of proposals to Culture Night 2026 is at 5pm on June 1.