EVENTS
ACTIVITIES
Check out all the awesome action packed activities and entertainment planned for a full weekend of festive fun.
TASTE THE TIDE
Prepare your tastebuds for an experience like no other. For all those foodies out there... we got you covered.
SURF & TURF BBQ
On Friday 16th, join us for a sizzling Surf & Turf BBQ brought to you by Seafest itself with live music from Brightside. This event is ticketed so book and be sure not to miss out ...
- Ticket's on sale soon.
FOOD TRUCKS
Food-tastic options for all the family. A wide variety of hot food, confectionary and farmers market fare.
CHEF DEMO'S
Get tips from the pros with special guest Chef demonstrations. Chef line-up to be announced. Stay tuned !
THIRSTY WORK
Festivals are thirsty work so fear not we have you covered from Beers to Wine and delicious Coastal Cocktails and Gins.
LOCAL SEAFOOD
For those with a taste for the sea, we are proud to present Cromane's finest local Mussels, Oysters, Salmon and more. Fresh tastings available straight from the fisherman themselves.
SURF & TURF ACTIVITIES
Get your hair wet or keep your feet dry with a variety of fun filled activities.
At Cromane Seafest, age is just a number so dive straight in !
WATER TRAMPOLINE & SLIDE
Would it be Seafest without an ocean-action-adventure!
Dive right in and enjoy the sea trampoline and slide for the ultimate fun experience.
Pre-booking coming soon.
FACE PAINTING
Transform your little sailors into pirate queens, marine creatures and seaside superheroes.
AMUSEMENT RIDES
Join in the fun with a variety of kid-sized amusement rides.
KAYAKING & CANOEING
What better way to see Cromane than by the water. Grab your paddle or your buddy and get cruising for a relaxing adventure. Great for those selfie moments !
Pre-booking coming soon.
MAGIC SHOW
Dazzle and be entertained with magical illusions, trickery and puppetry.
PAINTING & POTTERY
Roll up your sleeves and dive into painting, print and clay workshops throughout the day with the guys from Me and The Moon.
SCUBA DIVING DEMO
Does the underwater world fascinate you enough to explore it's depths? Join local PADI Dive Instructor & Master Scuba Diver for a demo of the equipment and how to start your journey of discovery.
Pre-booking coming soon.
GIANT GAMES
Super-sizes, beach-tastic oversized games for the family to enjoy.
HERITAGE WALK
Take a walk with a local legend himself for an interesting and open-aired adventure in lower Cromane. With a rich fishing heritage and plenty of stories, you'll learn a thing or two ... even if your'e a local.
Pre-booking coming soon.
NINAS BEACH FINDS ARTWORK
Get creative on the beach with local artist Nina from Izzy & Jules.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Prepare for a weekend full of entertainment from live music to comedy shows, kite flying demos, competitions and so much more.
SHUCK IT ...
Get competitive and watch the pro's battle it out for Shucking champion. Our local fishermen are tough and determined with seaweed in their beards and salt in their blood. Shucking one Oyster at a time towards victory.
RAFT RACE
Team up and race to build a raft that you can row to the buoy and back for the winning cup! It's survival of the fittest ( or the one who attends the 'Know Your Knots' Workshop before hand.
PUMP IT UP
Join us on Saturday 17th for a fantastic night with Pump Up The Jam, a 90's cover band that will keep the party going all night.
BLESSING OF THE BOATS
The annual Cromane Blessing of the Boats is planned for Sunday 18th September at 6.30pm. Come and join us on the beach and see the boats and crew that work hard throughout the year to bring the finest and freshest Cromane Mussels & Oysters to you.
CROMANE TRIATHALON
The first Cromane Seafest Triathlon in association with Cromane Tri Club will take place on Saturday 17th September at 9.30am. The Triathlon includes a 750m swim in the crystal clear waters of Cromane beach followed by a 20km cycle and 5km road run taking in the breathtaking scenery the area has to offer.
Click here to register through Triathlon Ireland.
KITE FLYING DEMO
Let's go fly a kite. Sit back and enjoy the aerial display of colourful kites floating above the festival.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
When it comes to the Marine world, ever day is a school day!
We've put together some educational experiences that will inspire and enthuse you about the Marine environment
MARINE CREATURE FEATURE
Fun and interactive learning about Ireland's amazing Marine life with Marine Biologists.
WHO'S 4 SCIENCE
At our Whos4science fun interactive workshop, children will get actively involved in making and erupting a gigantic coke explosion. They will also design, make and launch their very own water rocket as well as the opportunity to make (and take home) their own colourful slime.
BIM ARC VIRTUAL REALITY
The Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARK) is a truck-sized classroom that is fully equipped to provide an interactive learning experience.
SEASHORE SAFARI
Get your wellies on and follow Sea Senergy to the beach to become seashore explorers.
KNOW YOUR KNOTS
Get to grips with the basic knots used in the Maritime Industry.