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Dublin, County Dublin

Events in Dublin

107 events at a venue inside Dublin, each listed by organisers and Fáilte Ireland. Where an event is ticketed the link goes to whoever the organiser says sells them, and the journey there is worked out from wherever you are starting.

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  • ExhibitionsFree entry

    Live Aid Exhibition

    From 11 November 2025. Closing date to be confirmed

    National Photographic Archive, Dublin, County Dublin

    Photographs from the Band Aid Trust Archive bring the 1985 Live Aid concerts into the National Photographic Archive.

  • HeritageTicketed

    James Joyce Walking Tour

    8 January to 12 December 2026

    James Joyce Centre, Dublin, County Dublin

    Discover Dublin through the streets and episodes that shaped James Joyce’s writing.

  • ExhibitionsFree entry

    Artist-Initiated Projects 2026

    22 January to 12 December 2026

    Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin, County Dublin

    Eight short exhibitions offer a changing view of emerging artistic practice at Pallas Projects/Studios.

  • HeritageTicketed

    Dublin Port Behind-the-scenes Bus Tours

    15 April to 17 October 2026

    Meeting Point: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin, County Dublin

    Go behind the scenes at Dublin Port to see the operations connecting the city with international trade.

  • Food and drinkTicketed

    Winter Cocktail Masterclass

    9 September to 27 November 2026

    Stillgarden Distillery, Dublin, County Dublin

    Learn to mix two signature drinks during a hands-on class at Stillgarden Distillery.

  • HeritageTicketed

    Crash Course On Ireland

    10 September to 29 October 2026

    Turk's Head, Dublin, County Dublin

    Get an introduction to Irish history and everyday culture in a two-hour pub-based session.

  • ExhibitionsFree entry

    Masters of Irish Art

    17 September to 17 October 2026

    The Oriel Gallery, Dublin, County Dublin

    The Oriel Gallery brings historic and contemporary Irish painting together in Masters of Irish Art.

  • ArtsTicketed

    Matilda the Musical

    15 September to 18 October 2026

    Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, County Dublin

    The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda brings Roald Dahl’s story to the Dublin stage with music by Tim Minchin.

  • FestivalsTicketed

    Dublin Theatre Festival 2026

    24 September to 11 October 2026

    Dublin City, various locations, Dublin, County Dublin

    Dublin Theatre Festival brings new Irish work and international productions to stages around the city.

  • HeritageTicketed

    Dublin By Dusk at EPIC Museum

    24 September to 26 November 2026

    EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin, County Dublin

    Explore EPIC’s interactive emigration galleries during an evening opening in Dublin’s Docklands.

  • CommunityFree and ticketed parts

    Dublin by Dusk

    24 September to 26 November 2026

    Various Locations, Dublin City, Dublin, County Dublin

    Dublin by Dusk turns the last Thursday of the month into an invitation to explore the city after work.

  • ArtsTicketed

    Meredith

    25 September to 1 November 2026

    Gate Theatre, Dublin, County Dublin

    Meredith follows a Meath family through one Sunday afternoon of arguments, secrets and competing ideas of independence.

  • HeritageFree, booking advised

    Dublin Festival of History 2026

    26 September to 11 October 2026

    7 venues in Dublin, County Dublin

    Just over a fortnight of talks, panels and seminars run by Dublin City Council across its libraries and a few larger rooms.

  • HeritageFree entry

    Dublin Festival of History Tours

    26 September to 10 October 2026

    National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, County Dublin

    Choose a guided introduction to archaeology during the Dublin Festival of History at the museum on Kildare Street.

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