TradFest
January
Get your knees up at this five-day celebration of traditional Irish music found in Temple Bar. There’s a variety of performances to get involved with, from large concerts to informal pub sets, jams and workshops.
St Patrick’s Festival
17 March
Despite the best efforts of revellers the world over, nowhere celebrates St Paddy’s Day quite like Dublin. There’s a real carnival atmosphere in the run-up to the day itself, until you get involved in the parades, concerts and fireworks, as Ireland’s biggest street party really gets going.
Dublin Writers Festival
May
Scholars, wordsmiths and bookworms unite at this gathering to celebrate Dublin’s long-standing infatuation with literature. Immerse yourself in the debates, readings, workshops and talks by bestselling authors.
Dublin Fringe Festival
September
Enjoy this cherished arts festival over more than two weeks, as a variety of venues from theatres the pubs to parks and even the cathedral put on music, comedy, dance and theatre performances.
Dublin Theatre Festival
September/October
Having left hardly any time to draw your breath after the Fringe Festival, this slightly more highbrow celebration runs for 16, days and is a worldwide draw thanks to an illustrious history of showcasing new and classic drama since the 1950s.