Foodies take note... September is THE month for food festivals in Ireland. Some of the biggest food events in the Irish calendar all take place in this one month, so feast your eyes on our favourites... just try not to drool:

Waterford Harvest Food Festival: 9th - 15th September 2013
Waterford City is at the heart and soul of great Irish food and never more so than in September 2013 when the annual Harvest Festival celebrations take place. This family friendly food festival offers the perfect opportunity to discover and enjoy the story of real Irish food. Read more.

Westport Food Festival: 6th - 8th September 2013
The Westport Food Festival is an annual three day event held during September. The festival incorporates day and evening events in and around Westport Town, Murrisk and the Quays, with activities to suit all ages and food interests. It features dining events, a food village, wine tastings, cooking for kids, bilingual demos, a dessert making competition, treasure trail, cookery workshops, seafood foraging, mushroom foraging, tasting menus, cookery demonstrations with local chefs, special festival menus and a business day-long forum called ‘Recipes for Success’. Read more.

Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival: 26th - 29th September 2013
On 26th-29th September 2013, Galway City, on the West Coast of Ireland, will come alive with seafood and oysters as it celebrates the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival. It is Ireland's most internationally recognised food festival and the world's oldest recorded oyster festival. Read more.

Midleton Food and Drink Festival: 14th September 2013
For a feast in the East. Now in its tenth year it's a true feast for the senses. The event has an open air food and drink market with over 60 stands which showcases the new food culture that has developed in the Midleton and surrounding areas, combined with a truly remarkable extravaganza of fun. Read more.

Flavours of Fingal Show: 14th - 15th September 2013
The Flavours of Fingal Show will combine the sights and sounds of an agricultural show with an unforgettable food and family fun experience. This two day show will take place at Newbridge House & Farm in Donabate, Co. Dublin this coming 20th & 21st July. An extensive farm section will feature the hustle and bustle of livestock and sheep competitions, equestrian chases, dog trials and other agricultural demos. Read more.

Slow Food Apple and Craft Cider Festival: 20th - 22nd September 2013
The Slow Food Apple & Craft Cider Festival is a celebration of Irish apples and their importance to the culture and history of South Tipperary. The festival will be family friendly and there will be lots of events for old and young, with great fun activities for children. There will be a juice bar and family barbecues, spit-roasts and tapíní (that's tapas Irish style!), with smaller, affordable portions of food so that you can try it all. Read more.