Month guide
Confirmed concerts, sport, culture, theatre, conferences and visitor events for October 2026.
33 confirmed listings
Tuesday 15 September 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The RSC's multi-award-winning Roald Dahl musical with songs by Tim Minchin returns to Dublin for a five-week run at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Event detailsWednesday 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 detailsSaturday 10 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026
Venue details being confirmed
Free festival of architecture with guided tours and events in buildings across Dublin city and county, run by the Irish Architecture Foundation. Suits design-curious visitors; some tours require pre-booking online from September.
Event detailsTuesday 13 October 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
Ireland's analytics and AI summit, bringing together data leaders to discuss turning data into insight and business impact. One-day professional conference.
Event detailsTuesday 13 October 2026 to Thursday 15 October 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
USENIX's EMEA gathering for site reliability and systems engineers working with large-scale distributed systems. A three-day technical conference with an international audience.
Event detailsTuesday 13 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026
Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley
A one-man drama about the life, language and legacy of David Ervine, written by Robert Niblock with Martin Lynch and Matthew McElhinney, in Smock Alley's Main Space.
Event detailsTuesday 13 October 2026 to Saturday 17 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Murder-themed stage production playing a week-long run at the Gaiety Theatre.
Event detailsWednesday 14 October 2026 to Thursday 15 October 2026
Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley
Annmarie Cullen's uplifting one-woman musical about loss, change and resilience, with original songs, in the Boys' School at Smock Alley.
Event detailsThursday 15 October 2026
Vicar Street
Scottish stand-up Larry Dean plays two shows in one night at Vicar Street.
Event detailsThursday 15 October 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
A one-day trade exhibition at The CCD dedicated to research and laboratory equipment, with instrumentation and technology from international manufacturers.
Event detailsFriday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A three-day anime and Japanese pop-culture fan convention at the RDS with exhibitors, artists, cosplay and guest panels.
Event detailsFriday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
The autumn edition of Ireland's best-known home and lifestyle show, filling the RDS with interiors, renovation, food and gadget exhibitors over three days.
Event detailsSaturday 17 October 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
A one-day careers exhibition at The CCD bringing together flight training companies, training experts and pilots to advise aspiring professional pilots.
Event detailsSunday 18 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Mentalist and magician Keith Barry brings the final performances of his Unhinged show to the Gaiety for one night.
Event detailsMonday 19 October 2026
Vicar Street
Live football podcast/stage event IPFBA Talking Reds at Vicar Street.
Event detailsMonday 19 October 2026 to Tuesday 20 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Irish stand-up Rory O'Hanlon performs his show Morning Guys!!! over two nights at the Gaiety.
Event detailsTuesday 20 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The Cole Porter-scored musical comedy High Society plays a one-week engagement at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Event detailsWednesday 21 October 2026 to Thursday 22 October 2026 · 08:00–16:55
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Wind Energy Ireland's renewable energy trade expo at the RDS, combining an exhibition floor with conference content across two days.
Event detailsWednesday 21 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Madison Cawley brings The Maddie Show to the Gaiety for one night.
Event detailsThursday 22 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
Belfast-based Italian-Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone brings his new stand-up show to the Gaiety for three nights.
Event detailsFriday 23 October 2026 · 19:30
Vicar Street
Brighton folk-rock veterans Levellers play Vicar Street.
Event detailsFriday 23 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026
Venue details being confirmed
Four days and nights of gothic-inspired spectacle, performance and street events celebrating Dublin-born Dracula author Bram Stoker over the October bank-holiday weekend. Mix of free and ticketed events for families and night-owls.
Event detailsSaturday 24 October 2026
The Helix
Podcaster Chris Williamson (Modern Wisdom) brings his live show Mostly Wise to The Helix.
Event detailsSaturday 24 October 2026
The Helix
CreepyTown, a family Halloween panto, plays The Helix for the October mid-term.
Event detailsSaturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 25 October 2026
National Concert Hall
The NCH's Halloween-weekend electronic music takeover returns for two nights on 24-25 October 2026.
Event detailsSunday 25 October 2026 · 08:45
Venue details being confirmed
Ireland's largest marathon, run through Dublin city streets on the October bank-holiday Sunday with around 22,000 participants and large spectator crowds. Entry was by ballot; spectating along the route is free.
Event detailsSunday 25 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026
Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley
Awkward Productions (Gwyneth Goes Skiing) bring back their multi-award-winning Edinburgh Fringe sell-out comedy Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story to Smock Alley's main stage by popular demand.
Event detailsSunday 25 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
One-night stage show Middle Rage at the Gaiety Theatre.
Event detailsMonday 26 October 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026
Gaiety Theatre
The acclaimed one-woman drama Myra's Story, about a Dublin woman's life on the margins, returns for a week at the Gaiety.
Event detailsTuesday 27 October 2026 to Thursday 29 October 2026 · 09:00–12:30
Airfield Estate
Three-day Halloween mid-term cookery camp at Airfield Estate where children aged 8-12 cook daily recipes and explore the farm with the estate's education guides. Suits Dublin-based or visiting families over the school break.
Event detailsTuesday 27 October 2026 to Thursday 29 October 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
Alzheimer Europe's 36th annual conference, themed 'Sláinte: Building momentum in dementia through policy, research and partnership', expecting over 1,200 delegates from across Europe.
Event details