Welcome to the Ballymaloe Craft Fair


The 17th to 19th and the 24th to 26th of November
Over 180 different Exhibitors each weekend

Join us for two fantastic weekends each filled with Ireland's finest Craft Exhibitors, Food and Entertainment.
Entirely different exhibitors each weekend!  

Welcome to the Ballymaloe Craft Fair! Here we've taken all the stress out of starting your Christmas shopping by gathering a huge variety of the country's very best crafts and design in one beautiful location.

Browse exhibitors 2023

Complimentary Bus transfers to and from the The Craft Fair with Cork Transfers

Bus Transfer Information

The Ballymaloe Craft Fair


A visit to the Ballymaloe Craft Fair takes all the stress out of starting your Christmas shopping, combining a beautiful location with a huge variety of crafts and design.

We have carefully hand selected the best crafts Ireland has to offer and we are so excited to see all the beautiful products that will be on show this year. Over 180 stalls will be showcased each weekend at the Craft Fair, and each weekend will consist of a completely new set of stalls. There is definitely no shortage of high quality incredible craft in Ireland!
The Ballymaloe Craft Fair will take place on the weekends November 17th, 18th & 19th  & 24th, 25th & 26th  on the grounds of  Ballymaloe House - entry is €8 and children under 12 are FREE.
A fantastic day out for the whole family with children’s activities and workshops, hot food, mulled wine and live music to keep everyone happy, entertained, and feeling festive!
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Enjoy a day out with family and friends and browse 150+ craft, design and food stalls and exhibitors for unique and special Christmas gifts or simply for something to treat yourself!

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More Information

Craft Fair 2023
About the Craft Fair
Frequently Asked Questions
Children's Activities
Ballymaloe Craft Fair Hamper Competition
Bus Information

Ballymaloe Craft Fair 2023

The Ballymaloe Craft Fair will take place this year 2023 on the weekends of November 17th to 19th and 24th to 26th. Opening times are Friday 5pm - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm on the grounds of  Ballymaloe House. There is FREE all day parking. This year for the first time a complimentary shuttle will run from Midleton Train Station, via Cloyne to Ballymaloe Craft Fair. We are mostly undercover and heated but do wrap up warm for our outdoor events.

Over the past 14 years, the Ballymaloe Craft Fair has built a national reputation as the pre-eminent craft show outside of Dublin and every year it gets bigger and better. Be sure to visit Ballymaloe Grainstore (upstairs and down!), Vintage hub, Food Producers Shed and Big Shed for an impressive array of textiles, glassware, sculptures, art, woodwork, jewellery, leather goods and unique local and national crafty gifts.

Tick even more items of your Christmas list and get your Christmas dinner organised by getting all the Ballymaloe accompaniments you need for that perfect Christmas meal. Our Food Emporium has gone from strength to strength each year with this year the biggest and best yet. Fabulous craft beer and Irish distillery stalls will sit side by side with some of the best cheese, smoked fish and other artisan food producers.

With Irish Craft Exhibitors from all over the country, local food and drink producers and an atmosphere that can only be experienced to understand, the Ballymaloe Craft Fair is a date for the diary.

About Ballymaloe Craft Fair

A visit to the Ballymaloe Craft Fair takes all the stress out of starting your Christmas shopping combining a beautiful location with a huge variety of crafts and design.

A fantastic day out for the whole family with children’s activities and workshops, hot food, mulled wine and live music to keep everyone happy, entertained, and feeling festive!

The Ballymaloe Craft Fair will take place in November 2023 on the weekends of the 17th to 19th and 24th to 26th. Children under 12 are FREE. With FREE all day parking. The Fair is mostly undercover and heated. With different Stalls each weekend.

Enjoy a day out with family and friends and browse 150+ craft, design and food stalls for unique and special Christmas gifts or something for yourself, whilst your children are entertained.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Dogs Welcome?

  • Yes, we are dog friendly, as long as you have a friendly dog. We ask that you keep your dog on a leash and tidy up any mess

Is there Cash Back or ATM facilities?

  • Most of our stalls accept both cash and card and we have a cash back facility at the entrance to the Grainstore that can be accessed from both inside and outside the Grainstore if you need more cash.

Are the stalls different each weekend?

  • We have over 150 different stalls each weekend, allowing for a greater showcase of the amazing talent we have in Ireland.

Is the Fair indoors, undercover or outside?

  • We have both indoor and outdoor areas. All the stalls are undercover either in the Grainstore, Sheds or own marquees.

What Children Activities do you have?

  • We will announce our exciting collection of children's workshops and activities later in 2023!

Where do I buy entry tickets?

Entry tickets can be purchased on the day at the entrance to the fair.

Where can I apply to have a Stall for the 2023 Craft Fair?

Email bree@ballymaloe.com with details about your business and photos or links to your products and she will get back to you!

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Children's Activities

The Ballymaloe Craft Fair will have lots of fun- filled workshops, drop off play areas and entertainment for children. All our exciting activities will be announced later in 2023.

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Ballymaloe Craft Fair Hamper Competition

Each year we hold a magnificent Hamper Competition with gifts generously donated by the exhibitors, food producers and artists from the Fair. Follow us on social media to be able to enter the competition and find out when it will happen in 2023. Links can be found at the very bottom of our web page.

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Get a free bus to Ballymaloe Craft Fair

Complimentary Bus transfers to and from the Ballymaloe Craft Fair with Cork Transfer.
Starting at the Midleton Train Station and stopping at the Midleton Court House to Ballymaloe

Friday

Midleton to Ballymaloe - 4.30pm, 6.30pm
Ballycotton Playground to Ballymaloe - 5.30pm, 7.15pm
Return from Ballymaloe to Ballycotton & Midleton 8.30pm, 9.30pm, 10.30pm

Saturday

Midleton to Ballymaloe - 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm
Ballycotton Playground across from Sea Church to Ballymaloe - 10.15am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm
Return from Ballymaloe to Ballycotton & Midleton - 11am, 2pm, 4.pm, 5pm

Sunday

Midleton to Ballymaloe -  10.00am, 12.00, 1.30pm
Ballycotton Playground to Ballymaloe - 10.45am, 12.45am, 2.15pm
Return from Ballymaloe to Ballycotton & Midleton - 11.30am,  1pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm

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What our guests & stall holders say

"I was delighted by the whole event. The organisation was spot on, and as a result it felt very stress free during set up and break down, as well as during the opening hours itself.  

It was great to have the extra space too, and feedback from customers was really positive." -

Stall Holder 2021

"It had been almost two years since I was able to participate in a live event, and these are what keep artists going. It’s not just about the sales (which are obviously much easier in real life than online as well), but the opportunity to hear positive feedback, get a sense of what people like, and also to physically meet the buyers of pieces which are in a way a part of one’s soul. Thank you for all the planning that went into such a successful event, and making us feel that everything was being done as safely as possible."

Stall Holder 2021

Stall Holders 2023

Save the dates 17th November - 19th & 24th November - 26th

Friday 5pm to 9pm - Saturday 10am to 5pm - Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Different Stalls each weekend.

Stall applications for the Ballymaloe Craft Fair 2023 will open summer 2023.

To receive an invite to apply for a stall please contact Bree@ballymaloe.com

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