Important Upcoming Food-Related Dates & Events
Use this handy guide to upcoming events and important food dates this year to plan your promotions, menu offering and social media content to help your business grow and to stay relevant as the year rolls out.
This is an A3 PDF File, you can download and use on your computer or print it for offline use.
SEE BELOW FULL LIST OF DATES
January 2017
1 January – New Year’s Day
28 January – Chinese New Year
29 January – Australia Open Final
February 2017
4 February- 6 Nations: Scotland V Ireland
5 February – World Nutella Day
5 February – NFL Super Bowl
9 February- National Pizza Day
11 February- 6 Nations: Italy V Ireland
14 February – Valentine’s Day
21-23 February – Catex
28 February – Pancake Tuesday
March 2017
1 March – Ash Wednesday
10 March – 6 Nations: Wales V Ireland
17 March – St Patrick’s Day
18 March – 6 Nations: Ireland V England
26 March – Mother’s Day
April 2017
1 April – April Fool’s Day
7 April – World Health Day
9 April – Masters Final Golf
13 April – Galway Food Festival 13-17
14 April – Good Friday
16 April – Irish Grand National 16-18
16 April – Easter Sunday
21 April – National Tea Day
23 April – Conemarathon Night Run Dublin
25-29 April – Punchestown Festival 25-29
30 April – Great Limerick Run
May 2017
1 May – Bank Holiday
11 May – Eat What You Want Day
12 May – International Coeliac Day
13 May – Doughnut Week
19-21 May – Ballymaloe Food & Wine Festival 19-21
21 May – Street of Dublin 5K
24 May – UEFA Europe Cup Final
27 May – FA Cup Final
June 2017
1-5 June – Bloom in the Park 1-5
3 June – UEFA Champions League Final
5 June – Bank Holiday / Cork City Marathon
11 June – French Open Final Tennis
15-18 June – Taste of Dublin
18 June – Father’s Day / US Golf Open Final
24 June – Waterford Viking Marathon
July 2017
7 July – World Chocolate Day
16 July – Wimbledon Final
24 July – Tour de France Final British Open Final
August 2017
10 August – The Big Grill Festival
11-12 August – Taste of Cavan
12 August – Rock n Roll 5K Phoenix Park
13 August – PGA Final
31 August – National Burger Day
September 2017
2 September – Dingle Marathon
3 September – All Ireland GAA Hurling Final
10 September – US Open Final
14 September – Food,Retail & Hospitality Expo
17 September – All Ireland GAA Football Final
19 September – Ploughing Championship
October 2017
1 October – Vegetarian Day
7 October – Galway Bay Run
6 – World Food Day
20 October – International Chef Day
27 October – Cheese Burger Day
29 October – Dublin City Marathon
31 October – Halloween
November 2017
11 November – Remembrance Run 5K Phoenix Park
23 November – Thanksgiving Day
December 2017
4 December – National Cookie Day
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Stephen’s Day
31 December – New Year’s Eve