St Patrick's Day Festival

13 - 17 March

Once a quiet celebration, St Patrick's has become THE biggest event of the year, with five days of street parties, fireworks, dances, shows and the unforgettable St Patrick's day Parade.

Tastefest

1 - 31 March

Tastefest, a gathering of 20 Ireland-based restaurants offering sample portions and tasters from the world’s most exciting cuisines, all topped off with a blend of live music, children’s entertainment and a host of interesting food and drink related stands.

Heineken Green Energy Festival

1 April - 31 May

Possibly the biggest musical event of the year, this major festival sees international music acts performing in various venues around the city, during the May Bank Holiday weekend, a sure way to guarantee huge during the May Bank Holiday weekend.

2008 Flora Women’s  Mini Marathon

2 June

Celebrated as the world's largest all-women sports event, thousands of women take to the streets of South Dublin - and thousands more cheer them on - all in the name of fun and charity.

Dublin Maritime Festival

1 - 30 June

The festival opens with a fleet of spectacular Tall Ships that enter the harbour and there are also plenty of attractions on terra firma including market stalls, music, children's entertainment and exhibitions of traditional Irish art. 

Bloomsday Festival

1 - 30 June

The popular Bloomsday Festival is a celebration of the life of the Dublin-born writer James Joyce, 1882–1941, who wrote “Ulysses”, “The Dubliners” and other great works.

Dublin Fringe Festival

1 - 30 September

Ireland's largest festival aims to deliver a programme of "fantastic, beautiful, exciting, head-bending live performances" in the fields of modern theatre, dance, comedy and visual arts.

Dublin Theatre Festival

1 September - 31 October

This is the biggest cultural event in the country, attracting huge crowds of arts-lovers and curious visitors as international and local theatre companies go all out to perform both original works and old favourites in various venues around the city.

Dublin City Marathon

27 October

Starting at Baggot Street and finishes in Merrion Square West, both near the city centre. The route passes through many of Dublin's most historic Georgian streets, with Trinity College, Herbert Park, St Stephens Green and Phoenix Park among the highlights of a mainly flat single-lap course.

7Up Christmas On Ice

1 November - 31 January

For two months in winter, Dublin’s RDS Arena close to the city centre is turned into a winter playground with popular attractions including an ice rink and the magical Santa’s Polar Palace.