supporting events
Alongside our festival events, many local business run supporting events throughout the weekend. All of these events can be booked directly with the venues and some are free to attend and require no bookings - please do browse for more info!
friday 10th june: duck feast at tannery cookery school
Duck Feast Kitchen Supper at Tannery Cookery School Dining Room
A duck feast communal table dining event celebrating the return to normality.
Tickets €65 per person direct from tannery.ie
friday 10th june: mexican adventure at joe's coffee house
“Mundy’s Mexican Adventure” at Joe’s Coffee House“
7:30pm
If you go to Mexico “ with Mundy on this great weekend of Food you’ll discover his love of all things Mexican .
Mundy’s Tacos will be on the Menu as we head into July ..
He’ll chat, he’ll sing and he might even play Galway Girl!
BYOB - corkage applies
Cost €30
For Booking details keep an eye on Joe's Coffe House Facebook page
friday 10th june: meet and greet at merry's gastropub
First Taste: Meet and greet at Merry’s Gastropub
All Evening on Friday
Farm to Fork Menu with locally sourced produce from O'Reilly's Butcher, Garrai Mara Produce, Knockanore Cheese, Helick Seafood & The Country Store.
Keeping it local @ The Bar with Dungarvan Brewery, Blackwater Distillery & Legacy Cider
Book Directly www.merrysgastropub.ie
friday 10th-sunday 12th june: crew's restaurant
Crews Steak and Seafood Restaurant, Accommodation and Function Rooms.The Horsom Family and the Crews team look forward to welcoming you to our landmark property over the festival weekend for our locally focused menus showcasing our exceptional suppliers from Lamb reared on our farm in Mount Stuart to the lobsters from Helvick.
Contact Crews directly for bookings or follow us on social media for event updates. Call 05823422 or info@crews.ie
friday 10th-sunday 12th june: iasc seafood bar & wild sole
Iasc is delighted to be part of the West Waterford Festival of Food for the first time. They will be serving their famous luxury seafood pie at Supper at the Mart on Friday 10th June.
Iasc are looking forward to welcoming customers to their Seafood Takeaway/Restaurant at 78 O'Connell Street and their new restaurant called Iasc's Wild Sole Seafood/Steak House at 42 St. Mary Street.
Book Directly 058 64630
saturday 11th june: josh o'keefe at joe's coffee house
Joe’ Coffee House
Josh OKeefe The Boat to Nashville
7:30pm
Nashville based critically acclaimed Dylanesque singer songwriter & Troubaour Josh O’Keefe will deliver a set of acoustic driven originals - with the odd cover thrown in.
Josh will talk about his on the road food experiences in Nashville and New Orleans - Louisiana.
Heralded by Rolling Stone magazine & locally by 2FM’s Fiachna O Braoinan on his Late Date show with his single “ Build a wall”
Cost €20
For Booking details keep an eye on Joe's Coffe House Facebook page
saturday 11th june: lismore blackwater adventure
Kayak, Cycle & Picnic
10am – 4:30pm
Meet in Lismore Heritage Centre at 10am to pick up your picnic then kayak down the magnificent Blackwater River to Cappoquin, where you will collect a bike, helmet and map from Lismore Cycling Holiday to explore the region, returning with your bike at 4.30pm.
Tickets Cost €43. Book With Lismore Heritage Centre www.discoverlismore.com
or 058-54975
saturday 11th june: blasta wholefoods tastings
Blasta Tastings at Blasta Wholefoods
Drop in throughout the day to meet some of our amazing producers and enjoy tastings and chats.
www.dungarvanhealthstore.ie
saturday 11th june: blind tasting at the wine buff
Blind Wine Tasting Contest at The Wine Buff
2pm – 5pm
Test your wine tasting skills in a fun competition. The best taster goes home with the wines! Everybody welcome.
Saturday 11th June: Creative Arts Workshop
With Shona Shirley Macdonald, Illustrator & Author
2:30pm - For ages 6-9
In the ancient folktale, 'Cluasa Capaill ar an Rí' (The King with the Horses Ears) the character Labhraí Loingseach has an impressive set of fluffy horse ears complete with a fancy crown. But what sort of animal ears would you have if you could choose? And what kind of crown or fantastical headpiece? Snail eyes, goat horns, ravens wings, alien tentacles - the choice is yours! In this workshop you will be taken through the process of creating your own crown with animal ears, blending reality with your imagination to make your own unique headpiece.
Free but places are limited, to book phone 05821141 or email dungarvanlibrary@waterfordcouncil.ie
sunday 12th june: afternoon sea at cliff house hotel
Afternoon Sea at Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore
1pm
Take in spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from the panoramic Bar Restaurant and Terrace whilst enjoying our exceptional Afternoon Sea. Curated with fresh ingredients from our superb local suppliers, the tower features an exquisite selection of Irish seafood complimented by a crisp glass of champagne.
Tickets €75 per person. Booking essential. Bookings at dining@cliffhousehotel.ie or 024 87800
