Linger Limerick Festival
Food | Heritage | Place
Linger: Limerick Festival of Food, Heritage and Place 2026 brought the city to life with a vibrant celebration Limerick's rich food culture, unique heritage and distinctive sense of place.
From 11th to 13th September, local food producers, chefs, community groups, artists and visitors came together for an unforgettable weekend of dining experiences, food trails, demonstrations, workshops, talks, cultural events and family-friendly activities
Building on the success of this year's festival, Linger Limerick will return in 2027. We're already looking ahead to next year's line-up and inviting individuals, businesses, creatives and community groups to be part of it.
The initiative is supported through the EU Interreg North-West Europe Programme as part of the SLOWTOUR project
Limerick City & County Council is developing Linger: Limerick Festival of Food, Heritage and Place as part of an EU-funded project called SLOWTOUR. The project focuses on “slow tourism”, which means creating more meaningful and relaxed visitor experiences, encouraging people to spend more time in a place, connect with local people and experience local culture, food and heritage in an authentic way....learn more.