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Festivals and events coming up

Dublin Horse Show 2026
Event Date
Wed, 5 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
Event Location
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Festivals
Howth Roots & Blues Festival
Event Date
Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
Event Location
Howth
Festivals
Opera in the Open 2026
Event Date
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Event Location
Wood Quay Amphitheatre
Live music & gigs
Summer in Dublin 2026
Event Date
Sat, 18 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
Event Location
Parliament Street
Live music & gigs
Donabate Portrane Summer Festival 2026
Event Date
Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
Event Location
Portrane
Festivals
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Event Date
Wed, 17 Jun - Sun, 6 Sep
Event Location
The Gaiety Theatre
Traditional Irish Music
The Bodyguard
Event Date
Tue, 4 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
Event Location
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Live music & gigs
Heaney & Women - Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Event Date
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Event Location
Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Art Exhibitions

Traveller guides

Inspirational ideas to help you plan your Dublin experience.

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10 of the best adventure activities in Dublin
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Family fun on a day out in Dublin
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Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

Museums
The Book of Kells Experience
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Gardens
National Botanic Gardens
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Food & drink tours
Guinness Storehouse
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Museums
GPO Museum
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Churches & religious sites
St Patrick's Cathedral
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Museums
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
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Galleries
National Gallery of Ireland
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Food & drink tours
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
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Things to do

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The insider’s guide to the Dublin Docklands
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City tours
DoDublin Tours
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Water activities
Dublin Bay Cruises
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Food and drink tours in Dublin
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City tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
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Food & drink tours
Musical Pub Crawl
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City tours
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
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Irish dinner shows in Dublin
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Hidden gems

Uncover unique and exceptional experiences that are the lesser known attractions in Dublin

Museums
MoLI - Museum of Literature Ireland
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Museums
The Little Museum of Dublin
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Museums
14 Henrietta Street
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Museums
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
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Breweries & distilleries
The Dublin Liberties Distillery
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Museums
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
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Breweries & distilleries
Pearse Lyons Distillery
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Museums
National Print Museum
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