Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD and Trudie Power, CEO, Trudies Kitchen at last year’s festival taken by Mary Browne Photography.
The Wexford Food Producers Network is delighted to announce a ‘Supporting Sponsorship’ of the forthcoming 2025 ‘Rockin Food & Fruit Festival’ which runs in Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford from this Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th May 2025. The 2025 ‘Rockin Food & Fruit Festival’ promises to be the biggest and best yet, with over 50,000 visitors expected to descend into Enniscorthy this May Bank Holiday weekend. Celebrating its tenth edition this year, the 2025 ‘Rockin Food & Fruit Festival’ has an exciting line-up of events to include celebrity chefs, rock ‘n roll dance classes, and a big wheel for those planning to attend.
A ‘Food Marquee’ will be located in the grounds of Enniscorthy Castle and will have live chef demonstrations from 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday featuring names like Kevin Dundon, Edward Hayden, and Wexford’s Paul Hynes and Warren Gillen.
This year, the festival will welcome eighty food and craft vendors with a special focus on Wexford’s finest food produce with many of the members of the Wexford Food Producers Network participating such as Naturally Cordial, Isle of Crackers, Mor Taste, La Kav Wines, Killowen Farm, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Earth Food, All About Nectar & Killian Castle Honey, Zaeire Artisan Chocolate and Elderberry Farm Produce.
The Wexford Food Producers Network CLG is a member representative and member led body with a core remit, which is to represent the business interests of Wexford’s food production sector. The Wexford Food Producers Network has approximately fifty registered members who are formed by Wexford based sole traders, micro enterprises, SME’s and large food and beverage production companies. The Wexford Food Producers Network is a non-for-profit organisation that is recognised and supported by Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office.
Speaking on the announcement of the ‘Supporting Sponsorship’ Michael Murphy, Honorary President of The Wexford Food Producers Network said:
“The Wexford Food Producers Network is delighted to support the 2025 ‘Rockin Food & Fruit Festival’ and on behalf of our organisation we would like to congratulate the Festival Chairperson, Festival Committee and sponsors for their dedication and commitment to showcasing Wexford food producers each year. We wish you all every success with the tenth edition of the festival this year.”
Speaking on the announcement Festival Chairperson Eric Barron said:
“We are delighted to welcome The Wexford Food Producers Network as a ‘Supporting Sponsor’ of the festival this year and we look forward to enjoying the wide variety of locally produced Wexford foods that will be showcased by their membership across the town of Enniscorthy as part of the festival.”
The festival will officially open with a fireworks display on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 9.15 p.m. on The Promenade and there will be live rock ‘n’ roll music across the weekend in The Market Square from the best of Irish and International bands. Many activities are free of charge, with some ticketed events available to pre-book at www.rockinfoodfestival.ie.
The ‘2025 Rockin Food & Fruit Festival’ is supported by Fáilte Ireland and Ireland’s Ancient East, Wexford Co. Council, Enniscorthy Credit Union, Riverside Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Donohue Skoda and The Wexford Food Producers Network.
