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Here is a list of some of the main events taking place in Dublin city this year. (these event may cause delays or impact public transport):
Dublin Marathon – 25 October 2026
Bram Stoker Festival – October 2026 (dates TBA)
Dublin Halloween – 31 October 2026
Dublin Book Festival – 4–8 November 2026
Dublin Christmas Markets – November December 2026 (Dates TBA)
Dublin Winter Lights – December 2026 (dates TBA)
Dublin New Years Festival – December 2026 (dates TBA)
St Patricks Day Festival – March 2027 (dates TBA)
Located a 10 minute walk away this venue plays host to large sporting and musical events:
Leinster V Munster – 24 October 2026
FAI Cup Final — 8 November 2026
Nations Championship – Ireland v Argentina — 6 November 2026
Nations Championship – Ireland v Fiji— 14 November 2026
Nations Championship – Ireland v South Africa — 21 November 2026
Noah Kahan — 17 July 2027
Located a 10 minute walk away this venue plays host to sporting, Conferences, equestrian and musical events:
NEVO Electric Vehicle Show Ireland — 7–9 November 2026
Education Buildings Ireland — 11–12 November 2026
DataCentres Ireland — 18–19 November 2026
Comic-Con Ireland — 21–23 November 2026
Leinster v Glasgow – 19 Dec 2026
Elf Town Dublin — 22 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Leinster v Ulster – 02 Jan 2027
Megacon Live Dublin – 16–17 Jan 2027
Leinster v Dragons – 23 Jan 2027
Air Finance Dublin 2027 – 25–28 January 2027
Leinster v Bulls – 30 Jan 2027
Irish Running Show – 6–7 Feb 2027
Catex – 16–18 Feb 2027
Leinster v Benetton – 20 Mar 2027
Leinster v Connacht – 17 Apr 2027
Leinster v Stormers – 08 May 2027
Located a 15 minute drive away this venue plays host to Music and sporting events:
J. Cole – 22 Oct 2026
Duke Dumont – 25 Oct 2026
The Script – 30-31 Oct 2026
Korn – 2 Nov 2026
Papa Roach – 3 Nov 2026
Cody Johnson – 5 Nov 2026
Kevin Bridges – 6-8 Nov 2026
Niall Horan – 10,12,13 Nov 2026
Professor Brian Cox – 14 Nov 2026
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell – 28 Nov 2026
Interpol & Bloc Party – 30 Nov 2026
Joanne McNally – 5 Dec 2026
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter – 7 Dec 2026
The Pogues – 9 Dec 2026
The Mary Wallopers – 10 Dec 2026
Joanne McNally – 12 Dec 2026
Bill Bailey – 13 Dec 2026
Located a 15 minute walk away this venue plays host to large theatre and musicals:
High Society – 20–24 Oct 2026
Katherine Jenkins – 25 Oct 2026
Carmen – 2–7 Nov 2026
The Choir of Man – 10–14 Nov 2026
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee – 15 Nov 2026
Heathers – 17–21 Nov 2026
The Silence of the Lambs – 24–28 Nov 2026
Harry Enfield and No Chums – 29 Nov 2026
Mrs. Doubtfire – 2 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
NŌS (Luail) – 8–9 Jan 2027
We've Only Just Begun: The Carpenters Love Songs Starring Toni Lee – 7 Feb 2027
Twelve Angry Men – 9–13 Feb 2027
Pride & Prejudice* (*Sort of) – 16-20 Feb 2027
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony – 21 Feb 2027
Singin' in the Rain – 23 -27 Feb 2027
Dirty Dancing – 03-13 Mar 2027
CATS – 16-20 Mar 2027
Turandot – 4-10 Apr 2027
Six – 13-17 Apr 2027
Paranormal Activity – 18-22 May 2027
Located a 20 minute drive away this venue plays host to large Music and sporting events:
Harry Styles – 18, 20, 21 Aug 2027
Located a 30 minute drive away this venue plays host to large Music and cultural events:
No Scheduled Events
29th October 2026
Your Heart is an Empty Room - Venue not specified - 7pm–8pm
Late Nights At The Abbey - Abbey Theatre - 7.30pm–1am
Nobody Cares Presents Musicmaker Cares Live Instore - Musicmaker, Dublin 2 - Time not specified
After Hours With Teeling Whiskey at Gerard Byrne Gallery - Gerard Byrne Gallery, Trinity Street - 6.30pm–9pm
Whelans – An Evening of Poetry & Music - Whelan’s - 8pm–10pm
Artist Talk – John Behan - Solomon Fine Art - 6pm–7.30pm
Houses of the Barracks Talk - Collins Barracks - 5.30pm–6.15pm
BARI SESSIONS: After Hours Presenting Natalia Carreira - Barebone - 7pm–11pm
Prehistoric Ireland: In-Gallery Talk - National Museum of Ireland - 5pm–5.45pm
100 Breaths with Clodagh Emoe - Collins Barracks - 6.15pm–7pm
In-Conversation: Brian Bourke & Eamonn Maxwell - Taylor Galleries - 6.30pm–7.30pm
Artist Talk with Niall Cullen + Jazz Trio - SO Fine Art Editions - 6pm–8.30pm
6 Tracks with Efé - Hen’s Teeth, Blackpitts - 6.30pm–11pm
Margaret Corcoran and Sarah McAuliffe: In Conversation - National Gallery of Ireland - 6.30pm–8pm
Aleana Egan ‘dove passages’ with Curator Michael Hill - Kerlin Gallery - 6pm–7pm
Westside Cowboy - Whelan’s - 8pm–10pm
Talk: Green on Red Gallery - Green on Red Gallery - 7pm–8pm
Hannah Mooney: Lightshift - Gormleys - 5pm–8pm
New Standards: A Celebration of Women Composers in Jazz - Teeling Whiskey Distillery / Bang Bang - 7.30pm–10pm
Patrick Redmond in conversation with James Merrigan - Molesworth Gallery - 6pm–7pm
Artist in Conversation - Hillsboro Fine Art - 6.30pm–7.30pm
Walk & Talk with John Cronin - Green On Red Gallery - 7pm–8pm
Dublin By Dusk – Visit the Reading Room - National Library of Ireland - Time not specified
Dublin By Dusk – Live Aid Exhibition - NPA, Temple Bar - 5pm–8.30pm
Dublin By Dusk at EPIC: Late Museum Opening - EPIC, Dublin Docklands - Time not specified
Late Evening Discovery Tours at the Museum - National Museum of Ireland - Time not specified
After Hours at the National Print Museum - National Print Museum - Time not specified
14 Henrietta Street – Teatime Talk: The Snug - 14 Henrietta Street - 6.30pm–7.30pm
Art in Motion: Routes and Roots Community Celebration - IMMA - 7pm–8.30pm
The Conditions of Being Here: Student Forum Exhibition Opening - Douglas Hyde Gallery - 6pm–7pm
Live Blues and Jazz - The Blind Pig Speakeasy - 8.30pm–10.30pm
Balla Ban at Brooks Hotel - Brooks Hotel - 6pm–8pm
Flavours Experience - Roe & Co, Dublin 8 - 6pm–8pm
Book of Kells Experience – Late Nights - Trinity College / Old Library - Time not specified
A Fair Exchange Writing Workshop - National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks - 5pm–6.40pm
Language Exchange Ireland - River Bar Dublin - 6.30pm–10pm
Bag Charm Workshop - Dublin City Centre - 6pm–8pm
Backstage Studio Tours – Windmill Lane - Windmill Lane Recording Studios - 7pm
Darkland - National Leprechaun Museum - Time not specified
Ghostbus Tour - Dublin city - Time not specified
Nightime at Dublinia - Dublinia - 5pm–9pm
Story Telling Trail - Dublin pubs / city centre - 6pm–9pm
Yoga & Meditation at The Museum - Photo Museum Ireland - 7pm–8pm
The Cocktail Experience - Pearse Lyons Distillery, Dublin 8 - Time not specified
Georgian House Party - The Little Museum of Dublin / Stephen’s Green - 7pm
Connoisseur Cask Collection by Dusk - Teeling Whiskey Distillery - 6pm
LUSH Bath Bomb Workshop - LUSH - Time not specified
Late Night Escape Room Experience - Grand Canal Dock - 6pm–11pm
Temple Bar 35 - Meeting House Square - From 6pm
Public Tour: Interactive Storytelling - National Gallery of Ireland - Time not specified
Fainne and Fizz: Forge a Silver Claddagh Ring - Silver Works - Time not specified
Pop-Up Gaeltacht @ The Morris Bar - The Morris Bar, 15 Talbot Street - From 8pm
Currachí na Life - River Liffey - 6pm–7pm
Neon Painting: Alice in Wonderland - Dublin City Centre - 6.30pm–7.30pm
