Deciding to visit Dublin? Wanting to know if it will be busy of worthwhile going? Check out our festival guide below - some festivals may vary or change their month so check before planning your trip around them!
January
Temple Bar TradFest - traditional Irish Culture festival
February
Jameson International film festival - Dubliniff - may take place in March
RBS 6 Nations - annual rugby tournament
March
Jameson International film festival - Dubliniff - may take place in February
RBS 6 Nations - annual rugby tournament
St. Patrick's Festival - usually 6 days long
April
Great Run - 10K run
Handel Festival
May
International Gay Theatre Festival
Dublin Dance Festival
Dublin City Soul Festival
Biodiversity Day
June
Blooms Day - marks the day on which all the action of Ulysses takes place
Dublin Pride Festival
Riverdance (runs all summer)
July & August
Riverdance (runs all summer)
September
Dublin Fringe Festival
Theatre Festival - may take place in October
Culture Night - free
October
Temple Bar Chocolate Festival
December
Christmas in Temple Bar
