Gourmet food at Ireland's food festivals.

For great atmosphere and to sample the best of Ireland's cuisine plan your budget campervan rental trip around Ireland's food festivals . Bring your gourmet food and drink back to your campervan and you can cook and drink at your leisure.

Out West, Galway Oyster Festival.
Drive West in your campervan to Galway Oyster Festival Experience and watch this vibrant city come even more alive during this four-day festival devoted to one of its most famous natural resources - the Galway Bay Oyster! Enjoy on-street parades, live music and street theatre from 23 - 26 September.
Ireland is famous for its exports of fish, oysters and eels. Visit the Lough Neagh Eel Fisheries in County Antrim and sample fresh eels straight from the frying pan!

Up North, Hillsborough Oyster Festival.
Not to be outdone, the competition at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in County Down will be fierce this year. Visitors will watch to witness if anyone can beat the Guinness World Record for oyster eating set at the 2009 festival when the Champion ate 233 oysters in three minutes! A street festival that runs 2 - 05 September. Camping is available close by at Lakeside Caravan Park.
With campervan rental, you can sample and buy the best of Irish food and save money shopping at the farmers markets at food festivals.

Go East, Waterford Fetival of Food.
Earlier in the year, the Waterford Festival of Food is a weekend celebrating all that is good about gastronomy in Co Waterford. The family can enjoy talks and walks, food art exhititions, slow food events, childrens'workshops and a family picnic in the park. Runs 16-18 April.

Down South, Cork.
Cork is the gourmet capital of Ireland. The English Market in Cork is one of the oldest food markets in Europe and sells a huge variety of locally grown meat, vegetables and provisions. You will be sure to find organic Irish food here and enjoy the market atmosphere from the Irish traders!
A Taste of West Cork celebrates the independent food producers and many artisans that abound in West Cork. Runs from 13 - 20 September 2010