Month guide
Confirmed concerts, sport, culture, theatre, conferences and visitor events for November 2026.
43 confirmed listings
Wednesday 23 September 2026 to Saturday 7 November 2026 · 19:30
Abbey Theatre
World premiere Abbey Theatre production adapted by Dan Colley from the short stories of Blindboyboatclub, with Pat Shortt in the cast. An absurdist, surreal comedy-drama on the Abbey Stage for adult audiences.
Event detailsWednesday 30 September 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026 · 19:30
Gate Theatre
New family drama by Erica Murray directed by Annabelle Comyn at the Gate Theatre, starring Dearbhla Molloy and Niall Buggy. A darkly comic play set over one Sunday afternoon in Co. Meath; part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2026.
Event detailsFriday 2 October 2026 to Saturday 14 November 2026 · 20:00
Abbey Theatre
World premiere play by Eoghan Quinn, directed by Claire O'Reilly, on the Abbey's Peacock Stage. Five people in a historic city-centre ballroom face fraying relationships and an uncertain future.
Event detailsMonday 2 November 2026 · 19:00
Vicar Street
Australian virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, plays Vicar Street.
Event detailsMonday 2 November 2026 to Saturday 7 November 2026 · 19:30
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Irish National Opera opens its 2026/27 large-scale season with Bizet's Carmen at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, directed by Paul Curran with mezzo-soprano Niamh O'Sullivan in the title role.
Event detailsTuesday 3 November 2026 to Saturday 7 November 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Blackeyed Theatre and Verdant Productions present Nick Lane's ensemble adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic thriller, fittingly staged in Stoker's home city.
Event detailsWednesday 4 November 2026 to Sunday 8 November 2026
Venue details being confirmed
Annual celebration of Irish authors and publishing with readings, talks, workshops and family events across Dublin venues. Runs 4-8 November 2026; suits book-loving visitors and locals.
Event detailsThursday 5 November 2026 · 19:00
Vicar Street
Kíla frontman Rónán Ó Snodaigh and ambient musician Myles O'Reilly bring their collaborative show to Vicar Street.
Event detailsThursday 5 November 2026 · 19:30
The Helix
Comedy duo Scummy Mummies (Helen and Ellie) bring their new show Hot Mess — songs, sketches and stand-up — to The Helix for a mums'-night-out-style comedy evening.
Event detailsThursday 5 November 2026
3Arena
CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson brings his Live 26 tour to 3Arena, with special guests Parker McCollum and Emily Ann Roberts.
Event detailsFriday 6 November 2026
Vicar Street
Irish stand-up Catherine Bohart brings her tour show to Vicar Street.
Event detailsFriday 6 November 2026
Aviva Stadium
Ireland open their inaugural Nations Championship home programme against Argentina under Friday-night lights at the Aviva Stadium. The new biennial competition replaces the traditional autumn internationals.
Event detailsFriday 6 November 2026 to Saturday 7 November 2026
Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley
Daniel Kitson's Thrum — music, stories and jokes from one of the most admired live performers around — plays two nights at Smock Alley.
Event detailsSaturday 7 November 2026 to Monday 9 November 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A three-day electric vehicle show at the RDS with manufacturers, charging providers and test-drive opportunities for prospective EV buyers.
Event detailsSunday 8 November 2026 · 15:00
Aviva Stadium
The 2026 Club Orange FAI Men's Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium, the showpiece of the League of Ireland season. Finalists to be decided in the October semi-finals.
Event detailsSunday 8 November 2026
3Olympia Theatre
American stand-up and online comedy star Trevor Wallace brings The Alpha Beta Male tour to the 3Olympia.
Event detailsTuesday 10 November 2026 to Saturday 14 November 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The international hit pub-choir show The Choir of Man, a celebration of community and camaraderie set in a working pub, returns to Dublin.
Event detailsWednesday 11 November 2026 to Thursday 12 November 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Two-day conference and exhibition on the design and delivery of education buildings in Ireland, at the RDS.
Event detailsFriday 13 November 2026 · 19:00
Vicar Street
Kentucky country band Ole 60 play Vicar Street.
Event detailsFriday 13 November 2026 to Sunday 15 November 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A weekend contemporary art fair at the RDS where galleries and artists sell direct to the public.
Event detailsSaturday 14 November 2026 · 19:30
Opium Rooms
Leeds soul-jazz trio Gotts Street Park play Opium Live on Wexford Street.
Event detailsSaturday 14 November 2026 · 20:10
Aviva Stadium
Ireland host Fiji in Round 5 of the inaugural Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium, a Saturday-evening Test against one of world rugby's most entertaining sides.
Event detailsSunday 15 November 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
An evening with physician, author and podcast host Dr Rangan Chatterjee at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Event detailsTuesday 17 November 2026 · 19:00
Whelan's
Nashville-based independent singer-songwriter Ron Pope plays Whelan's.
Event detailsTuesday 17 November 2026 · 19:45
Aviva Stadium
Ireland's final 2026/27 UEFA Nations League League B group match, at home to Kosovo at the Aviva Stadium on a Tuesday evening.
Event detailsTuesday 17 November 2026 to Saturday 21 November 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The dark comedy musical Heathers, based on the cult 1980s film, plays a one-week run at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Event detailsTuesday 17 November 2026
3Arena
British singer-songwriter Myles Smith ('Stargazing') plays his first Dublin arena headline at 3Arena.
Event detailsWednesday 18 November 2026 to Thursday 19 November 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A two-day trade exhibition and multi-stream conference at the RDS for Ireland's data centre sector, covering technology, energy and operations.
Event detailsThursday 19 November 2026 · 18:30
3Arena
Noah Kahan opens a three-night 3Arena stand on The Great Divide Tour; this extra date was added due to demand. Support from Bella Kay.
Event detailsFriday 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 detailsSaturday 21 November 2026 · 18:30
3Arena
Noah Kahan at 3Arena, night 2 of 3 on The Great Divide Tour. Support from Bella Kay.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026 to Monday 23 November 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Comic-Con Ireland's three-day pop-culture convention at the RDS, with media guests, comic creators, cosplay, workshops and family activities.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026
Vicar Street
David O'Doherty plays a headline comedy night at Vicar Street.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026
Aviva Stadium
Ireland face world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in their final Nations Championship pool fixture — the marquee match of Dublin's November 2026 rugby programme.
Event detailsSunday 22 November 2026 · 18:30
3Arena
Noah Kahan at 3Arena, final night of 3 on The Great Divide Tour. Support from Bella Kay.
Event detailsSunday 22 November 2026 · 19:00
Vicar Street
Jakob Dylan's The Wallflowers ('One Headlight') play Vicar Street on a special 2026 European tour.
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 detailsTuesday 24 November 2026 to Saturday 28 November 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
A stage adaptation of Thomas Harris's thriller The Silence of the Lambs plays a one-week engagement at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
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 detailsThursday 26 November 2026
Vicar Street
British-Malaysian stand-up Phil Wang brings his tour show to Vicar Street.
Event detailsSunday 29 November 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
British comedy star Harry Enfield brings his one-night solo show to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
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