Kinisla Continue Longstanding Support of Listowel Food Fair

The Listowel Food Fair is set to host its 31st staging of the festival in the North Kerry town of Listowel, long famed for its close ties to food production, farming and agriculture. Listowel and surrounding areas have a reputation for their lush landscapes and fertile land, making it an ideal location for the production of high-quality food and beverages. As such, the Listowel Food Fair became a platform for many food producers to highlight their artisan food products such as cheeses, baked goods, beverages and more. The Listowel Food Fair not only celebrates the region’s culinary offerings but also its cultural heritage.

The Listowel Food Fair had its origins in the promotion of local agricultural and culinary traditions. Agricultural fairs and food markets have long been a part of Irish culture, celebrating the region’s agricultural and culinary excellence. Over the years, the event evolved from a traditional agricultural fair into a specialised food fair. Listowel Food Fair has celebrated many successful years of promoting culinary talent and fostering a sense of community pride. The festival has continued to evolve and adapt to changing tastes and trends while staying true to its mission of celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Listowel and Co. Kerry.

Kinisla is proud to continue its longstanding support of the Listowel Food Fair as Title Sponsor for 2026.Speaking about the company’s continued support of the festival, Pat Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Kinisla, said:

“Kinisla is proud to continue its longstanding support of the Listowel Food Fair. Over the years, the festival has grown into one of Ireland’s best-known food events, celebrating the best of Irish food while recognising the contribution of the farmers, producers and businesses that are at the heart of our food industry.

Food and farming are at the heart of communities across Ireland, and the Food Fair provides an important opportunity to recognise the people, skills and traditions behind our world-class food industry. We are delighted to support an event that brings people together, champions local enterprise and showcases the quality and reputation of Irish food at home and abroad.

We wish the organisers, participants and visitors every success for this year’s festival.”

Welcoming Kinisla as Title Sponsor of the 2026 Listowel Food Fair, Jimmy Deenihan said “On behalf of the Listowel Food Fair Committee, we would like to acknowledge and thank Kinisla for their continued support of the Listowel Food Fair. The Listowel Food Fair was first established in 1995 and is one of Ireland’s longest-running food festivals, now celebrating its 31st year.The Listowel Food Fair has developed over the years to be established as a national platform to promote the literary and culinary town of Listowel as a quality gourmet destination. The Listowel Food Fair is a celebration of all elements of the Irish food chain from farm to fork and tide to table.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our valued sponsors this year. We would also like to acknowledge the participation of the business community of Listowel including our local tourism and hospitality providers, visitor centres and retail outlets that support this festival each year.”

The 2026 Listowel Food Fair will take place from Thursday 5th to Monday 9th November 2026.

This year’s Listowel Food Fair ‘Farming Seminar’ will take place on Monday 9th November 2026 and will be attended by Niall Collins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture.

Presentation of the 2026 Listowel Food Fair ‘Best Factory Heifer Award’ in association with Listowel Livestock Mart, Kinisla, FBD Insurance plc and Buckley Agri will take place on the night. The Farming Seminar addresses important and topical issues within the Irish farming and agricultural sectors.

With something for all ages and appetites, festival highlights this year include an opening night of live theatre performance at St. John’s Theatre called ‘Bumbled’, the popular Listowel Food Trail, a Harvest Afternoon Tea at the Kerry Writers Museum, a Positive Ageing Seminar and an Autism Seminar at Listowel Community Centre, Cooking Demonstration with Celebrity Chef Rory O’Connell, an evening of Gourmet Food & Fashion with Marietta Doran and Paul Galvin, the Food & Craft Hall and a Live Jazz Sunday Lunch at the Listowel Arms Hotel, all of which add to a very robust festival programme.

The 2026 Listowel Food Fair is supported by Kinisla, Fáilte Ireland, Kerry County Council, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, FBD Insurance plc, Garvey’s SuperValu, John J Galvin & Son Ltd, Listowel Credit Union, Media365, Buckley Agri and Tipperary Crystal.

FBD Insurance plc is the Preferred Insurance Partner of the 2026 Listowel Food Fair.

Information on the 2026 Listowel Food Fair is available at www.listowelfoodfair.ie.

Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.ie