Whelan's Trad & Folk Festival 2026
Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
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Big Grill Festival 2026
Thu, 13 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Herbert Park
FestivalsThe International Dublin Writers' Festival 2026
Fri, 14 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Trinity College Dublin
FestivalsRiverdance 30 – The New Generation
Wed, 17 Jun - Sun, 6 Sep
The Gaiety Theatre
Traditional Irish MusicTemple Bar 35 - Summer Programme
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 30 Sep
Temple Bar
Dance & performing artsWork is the Curse of the Drinking Classes
Sun, 5 Jul - Sun, 30 Aug
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
ComedyDalkey Lobster Festival 2026
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Dalkey
FestivalsUkulele Hooley 2026
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
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