Limerick Tropical Vegetable Food Festival

Limerick Tropical Vegetable Farm in Ballyneety opens its gates for a food festival on Saturday, 12 September 2026, from 2pm to 5pm, built around the exotic tropical vegetables the farm grows outside their usual climate. It is an unusual entry on the county’s food calendar, trading the more familiar farmers market format for a single afternoon focused entirely on one working farm’s unusual crop.

What to Expect

The three hour event is billed as a chance to sample tropical vegetables grown on Irish soil, walk the growing areas and meet other food-curious visitors over food built around the farm’s produce. Expect dishes made with the vegetables the farm specialises in, a relaxed outdoor setting at Crokers Farm, and an emphasis on the novelty of tasting produce not typically associated with Irish growing conditions. The organisers describe it as a chill, low-key day out rather than a large-scale festival, so it suits people happy to wander a working farm rather than expecting stage entertainment or a big crowd. As with any small working farm, layout and format can vary from previous years, and specific dish details had not been published in full ahead of the date.

Good to Know

• Saturday, 12 September 2026, 2pm to 5pm
• Venue: Limerick Tropical Vegetable Farm, Crokers Farm, Ballinagarde, Ballyneety
• Tastings of tropical vegetables grown on the farm
• Booking through Eventbrite; refunds available up to seven days before the event
• Outdoor event on a working farm, dress for the weather

Getting There

Ballyneety is a small village a short drive south of Limerick city, and the farm is signposted from the village. There is limited public transport this far out, so driving is the practical option; the farm’s Eventbrite listing gives directions on booking. There is more to see across Co. Limerick.