Month guide
Confirmed concerts, sport, culture, theatre, conferences and visitor events for December 2026.
15 confirmed listings
Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
The Helix
The Helix's 2026 panto heads to Neverland with pirates, fairies and festive mayhem, produced by TheatreworX. Dublin's big northside family panto on the DCU campus.
Event detailsFriday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027
Venue details being confirmed
The sell-out immersive promenade production of Joyce's The Dead returns to UCD Newman House (MoLI), 85 St Stephen's Green, for a third year. Small audience groups move through the historic house with the actors.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027 · 18:30
Gate Theatre
The Gate's Christmas 2026 production: Mary Elliott Nelson's stage adaptation of the classic film, directed by Claire O'Reilly. The story of George Bailey and an angel second class in Bedford Falls.
Event detailsSunday 22 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Gaiety Theatre
The 2026 Gaiety Christmas pantomime is Robin Hood: a swashbuckling panto with the Sheriff of 'Snottingham', Maid Marian and the usual mayhem, continuing a tradition at the theatre since 1873.
Event detailsWednesday 25 November 2026 to Saturday 30 January 2027 · 19:30
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey's 2026 Christmas production: a world premiere by Erica Murray directed by Joe Dowling. Six nuns face one last Christmas together in a warm, witty new play.
Event detailsWednesday 2 December 2026 to Sunday 6 December 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A five-day contemporary craft and design fair at the RDS with Irish makers and a Christmas food emporium - a major pre-Christmas shopping event.
Event detailsWednesday 2 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The West End comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the Robin Williams film and starring Gabriel Vick, receives its Irish premiere as the Bord Gáis 2026 Christmas show.
Event detailsThursday 3 December 2026
Vicar Street
Comedian Simon Brodkin (Lee Nelson) plays Vicar Street.
Event detailsFriday 4 December 2026 to Saturday 5 December 2026
Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley
Grand Slam Champion storyteller Mary Kate O Flanagan tells six true tales in a solo show fresh from a sellout off-Broadway run, in the Boys' School at Smock Alley.
Event detailsWednesday 9 December 2026
3Arena
The Pogues — with original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy plus special guest vocalists — play their Greatest Hits tour at 3Arena, including 'Fairytale of New York'.
Event detailsThursday 17 December 2026 · 19:00
Vicar Street
Irish-language pop artist SexyTadhg plays Vicar Street on the Ireland/UK 'Sluttrad' tour.
Event detailsFriday 18 December 2026
3Arena
Kodaline close their farewell tour with one final Irish show at 3Arena following their sold-out Malahide Castle date.
Event detailsSaturday 19 December 2026 · 17:30
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Leinster host Glasgow Warriors in the festive derby round of the URC at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) on the Saturday before Christmas.
Event detailsSaturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
3Olympia Theatre
The 3Olympia's annual panto celebrates 22 years with Cinderella, as Olly and the gang rescue Cinderella from her outrageous Ugly Sisters. Wall-to-wall audience-participation comedy for kids and grown-ups.
Event detailsSaturday 26 December 2026 to Tuesday 29 December 2026
Leopardstown Racecourse
Four days of top National Hunt racing at Leopardstown from St Stephen's Day, with seven Grade 1 races including the Racing Post Chase, Paddy Power Chase, Savills Chase and December Hurdle, plus live music in the festival marquee.
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