Plan Ahead With Our 2017 Food Calendar

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Important Upcoming Food-Related Dates & Events

As the old adage has it, failing to plan is planning to fail. To help you plan for the year ahead, we’ve put together the ultimate list of important food-related dates & events in 2017.

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.

Food Calendar 2017

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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

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