Event category
City festivals, film, books, dance and multi-venue cultural programmes.
8 confirmed listings
Saturday 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 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 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 18 February 2027 to Sunday 28 February 2027
Venue details being confirmed
The 25th Dublin International Film Festival: eleven days of Irish and international premieres, galas and industry events across Dublin cinemas. Suits cinephile visitors; programme usually announced in late January.
Event detailsWednesday 17 March 2027 · 12:00
Venue details being confirmed
The national St Patrick's Day Parade from Parnell Square through O'Connell Street to Kevin Street, with large-scale floats and over 3,000 participants. Free to watch along the route; optional paid grandstand seating.
Event detailsThursday 3 June 2027 to Monday 7 June 2027
Phoenix Park
Ireland's largest festival of gardening, food and sustainable living, filling 70 acres of the Phoenix Park over the June bank-holiday weekend with show gardens, food stages, family entertainment and shopping. The 21st edition runs 3-7 June 2027.
Event detailsSaturday 26 June 2027
Venue details being confirmed
Dublin's Pride March and Parade through the city centre, the centrepiece of the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival. Confirmed by the organiser for Saturday 26 June 2027; free to attend.
Event detailsFriday 17 March 2028
Venue details being confirmed
The 2028 national St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin city centre, confirmed by the festival's official band-application call for Friday 17 March 2028. The wider 2028 festival programme is not yet announced.
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