Basant Festival

Name: Basant Festival
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Carrigaline

A family-friendly cultural celebration held in Carrigaline Community Park, featuring South Asian traditions like kite flying and live music. The event marks the arrival of spring with vibrant displays, traditional drumming, and food stalls, inviting the local community to participate in a diverse and inclusive cultural experience.

Date: Jul 4, 2026
Location: Carrigaline

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Event summary

Highlights

Traditional South Asian kite flying displays
Live drumming and musical performances
Display of Japanese Koinobori kites
Cultural food stalls and family activities

The Basant Festival returns to Carrigaline Community Park in County Cork, offering a day of South Asian cultural traditions. The event is a celebration of spring, traditionally known in the Punjab region as Basant, which translates to the color yellow. To honor this theme, attendees are encouraged to wear yellow clothing and join in festivities that are expected to attract over 1,000 visitors from across the country.

Public activities focus on collective participation, specifically through large-scale kite flying. In addition to traditional South Asian kite displays, the event features a showcase of Japanese Koinobori (carp-shaped) kites by local artist Kim-Ling Morris. The park will also host live performances, traditional drumming, and various food stalls providing a taste of the region's heritage.

Supported by the Cork County Council through the Creative Communities Scheme, the festival aims to foster community inclusion and diversity. The event is free to the public and serves as a platform for people from different backgrounds to connect through shared cultural performances, skills, and unique experiences in a welcoming outdoor space.

Practical details

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