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TwinkleTown
Event Date
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Sun, 4 Jan 2026
Event Location
Smithfield Square, Dublin
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Lunchtime Carols at Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Event Date
Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Event Location
St Patrick's Cathedral
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Kneecap
Event Date
Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Event Location
3Arena
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol by Neil Bartlett
Event Date
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 - Sun, 18 Jan 2026
Event Location
Gate Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights
Event Date
Mon, 1 Dec - Wed, 31 Dec
Event Location
Various locations, Dublin City
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Dublin Gothic
Event Date
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 - Sat, 31 Jan 2026
Event Location
Abbey Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Love Actually – LIVE with RTÉ Orchestra
Event Date
Sat, 20 Dec 19:30
Event Location
The Convention Centre Dublin
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Event Date
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 - Sun, 11 Jan 2026
Event Location
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs

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St Patrick's Cathedral
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Christmas Tour of Dublin City by DoDublin Tours
Event Date
Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 20 Dec
Event Location
Dublin Bus Head Office
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo
Event Date
Thu, 6 Nov 2025 - Sat, 31 Jan 2026
Event Location
Dublin Zoo
Enamel a Christmas Decoration
Event Date
Fri, 7 Nov - Fri, 19 Dec
Event Location
Silver Works
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Christmas Twinkling Lights Trip
Event Date
Mon, 1 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
Event Location
Vintage Tea Trips
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Wonderlights, Malahide Castle & Gardens
Event Date
Fri, 14 Nov - Sun, 28 Dec
Event Location
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Festivals & eventsFood Experiences
Whiskey and Warmth Experience
Event Date
Sun, 2 Nov 2025 - Fri, 30 Jan 2026
Event Location
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery
Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
Food & drinkFood & drink tours
Musical Pub Crawl