Events ProgrammeJune – December

2014

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I am delighted to see the varied programme of events that are planned for the remainder of 2014. There are plenty to choose from with all ages catered for. The range of events includes sports, theatre, festivals, family entertainment, dance, culture, markets and literature.

There are returning favourites such as the Rose Festival in St Anne’s Park, Bram Stoker Festival, Culture Night and Christmas celebrations. Events play an important role in the cultural and economic development of the City as well as ongoing development of Dublin as a tourism destination.

Dublin City Council is proud to be associated with the variety of events that are held in Dublin on an annual basis and will continue to work with all our partners to ensure that the programme contains variety and diversity and that there are opportunities for everyone to enjoy the entertainment, fun, and celebrations of the City in a family-friendly, inclusive and safe environment.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the event organisers, city business organisations, statutory agencies, community groups and of course to the residents of Dublin and visitors alike who attend and participate in these events year after year to bring excitement and vibrancy to Dublin.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke

Events Programme: June – December 2014

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June EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival Taste of Dublin www.tasteofdublin.ie

Iveagh Gardens 12th – 15th June

Festival Various Voices www.variousvoices.ie

Citywide 13th – 16th June

Sports National Bike Week www.bikeweek.ie

Citywide 14th – 22nd June

Festival Dublin Pride Festival www.dublinpride.ie

Citywide 15th – 29th June

Festival Bloomsday Festival www.jamesjoyce.ie

City Centre Venues 16th – 19th June

Festival World Flower Show wafaireland.com

RDS 18th – 22nd June

Culture A Modern Panarion www.hughlane.ie

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

19th June – 7th September

Festival Dublin City Council Kite Festival www.dublinkitefestival.ie

Dollymount Strand 22nd June

Sports Mid-Summer 5K www.rahenyshamrock.ie

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny 22nd June

Festival Clontarf Viking Festival Clontarf Promenade 29th June

Culture Eva Rothschild www.hughlane.ie

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

June – September

Culture Temple Bar West Festival www.dublincity.ie

Temple City Bar West June – December

Culture Temple Bar Night Markets dublinstemplebar.com

Temple Bar 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th June

Culture Merrion Square Lunchtime Market merrionsquare.ie

Merrion Square Park June – November Every Thursday

Culture Artizan Farmers Market www.foodfiesta.ie

Herbert Park June – November Every Friday

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July Events

Laya Healthcare City Spectacular

Temple Bar Night Markets

EVENT LOCATION DATE

Culture Summer at Dublin Castle www.dublincastle.ie

Dublin Castle 3rd July – 3rd August

Culture Zumba on the Square www.complex.ie

Smithfield Plaza 5th July

Culture Dublin City Council Play Day in Merrion Square www.dublincity.ie

Merrion Square Park 6th July

Sport International Track Grand Prix www.trackcycling.ie

Sundrive Velodrome Crumlin

12th – 13th July

Sport Laya Healthcare City Spectacular www.cityspectacular.com

Merrion Square South East and West

11th – 13th July

Festival Dublin City Council Rose Festival www.dublincity.ie

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny 18th – 20th July

Festival Festival of Curiosity www.festivalofcuriosity.ie

Citywide 24th – 27th July

Culture Dublin Film Festival www.dff.com

Smithfield Plaza 26th July

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July Events (cont.)EVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival Dublin City Soul Festival www.dublinsoulfestival.ie

Merrion Square Park 26th – 27th July

Culture Temple Bar Night Markets dublinstemplebar.com

Temple Bar 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st July

Festival Dublin City Council Bioblitz Summer Programme www.dublincity.ie

Bull Island July – August

Culture Defence Forces National Memorial Ceremonies www.military.ie

Merrion Square Park July – August

EVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival An Urban Fleadh Various Locations 2nd – 3rd August

Culture Bangladeshi Family Picnic St. Anne’s Park, Raheny 3rd August

Sport Rock & Roll Half Marathon www.dublinrockandroll.com

North Wall Quay –Phoenix Park

4th August

Festival Discover Ireland Horse Show www.dublinhorseshow.com

RDS 4th August

Sport Big Grill Food Festival biggrillfestival.com

Herbert Park 15th – 17th August

Sport Dublin City Liffey Swim www.visitdublin.com

River Liffey 23rd August

Culture Nigerian Carnival nigeriancarnivalireland.net

Smithfield Plaza 23rd August

Festival National Heritage Week www.heritageweek.ie

Nationwide 23rd – 31st August

August Events

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August EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Sport Croke Park Classic The Croke Park Classic will see the University of Central Florida host Penn State in their 2014 Season Opener on 30th August.

Croke Park and environs 28th – 30th August

Culture Plays on the Plaza Smithfield Plaza 30th August

Culture Dublin City Council Opera in the Open www.dublincity.ie

Amphitheatre Civic Offices

7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August

Culture Temple Bar Night Markets dublinstemplebar.com

Temple Bar 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August

Dublin Theatre Festival

Dublin City Liffey Swim

Fringe Festival

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September EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival Dublin Fashion Festival www.dff.ie

City Centre Venues 4th – 7th September

Festival Fringe Festival www.fringefest.com

City Centre Venues 6th – 21st September

Sports All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Croke Park 7th September

Fair Smithfield Horse Fair Smithfield Plaza 7th September

Festival Dublin Garden Festival www.christchurchdublin.ie

Christ Church Cathedral 13th – 15th September

Culture Sleepwalkers www.hughlane.ie

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

18th September – 18th January

Culture Outdoor Film Screening www.complex.ie

Smithfield Plaza 19th September

Festival Culture Night www.culturenight.ie

City Centre Venues 19th September

Festival Recovery Walk and Family Day www.recoverywalkireland.com

Wood Quay and City Centre

20th September

Sports All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Croke Park 21st September

Sports Grand Thorton 5k Run www.grantthorntoncorporatechallenge.ie

Docklands 2nd September

Culture World War 1 Lithographs www.hughlane.ie

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

25th September

Festival Dublin Festival of History dublinfestivalofhistory.ie

City Centre 25th September – 4th October

Culture Dublin Theatre Festival dublintheatrefestival.com

Citywide 25th September – 12th October

Culture European Researchers Night www.tcd.ie

Trinity College 26th September

Sports All Ireland Camogie Final www.camogie.ie

Croke Park September

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October EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival Positive Aging Week www.ageaction.ie

Nationwide 1st – 11th October

Festival Dine in Dublin www.dineindublin.ie

Citywide 1st October

Culture Open House www.openhousedublin.com

City Centre Venues 3rd – 5th October

Culture Local History Day www.dublincity.ie

Citywide 5th October

Festival Maths Week www.mathsweek.ie

Nationwide 11th – 19th October

Festival Dublin City Council / Fáilte Ireland Bram Stoker Festival www.bramstokerfestival.com

City Centre Venues 24th – 27th October

Sport SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon www.dublinmarathon.ie

Dublin City Centre 27th October

Festival Finglas Fright Night Finglas 31st October

Festival Otherworld Festival Ballymun 31st October

Festival Children’s Book Festival www.childrensbooksireland.ie

Citywide October

Bram Stoker Festival

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November EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Festival Summit Dublin www.summitdublin.com

Various Venues 4th – 6th November

Culture Civic Project www.hughlane.ie

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

7th November – 15th February

Festival Science Week www.scienceweek.ie

Citywide 9th – 16th November

Culture Turning on Christmas lights www.dublincity.ie

Grafton St 13th November

Culture Dublin at Christmas Market St. Stephen’s Green 13th November

Festival Dublin Book Festival www.dublinbookfestival.com

City Centre Venues 13th – 16th November

Culture Turning on Christmas lights www.dublincity.ie

Henry St 23rd November

Culture Lord Mayor Christmas Tree Lighting www.dublincity.ie

O’Connell St 30th November

Culture Dublin Diwali www.dublindiwali.ie

Citywide November

Christmas TreeLighting Ceremony

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December EventsEVENT LOCATION DATE

Culture Turning on Christmas Lights Smithfield 7th December

Festival Winter Solstice Celebration Festival Smithfield 21st December

Festival New Years Eve Festival www.dublincity.ie

City Centre Venues 30th Dec – 1st January

Festival Christmas Season at Farmleigh House www.farmleigh.ie

Farmleigh House December

Culture Live Animal Crib www.dublincity.ie

Mansion House December

Culture Winter Garden Birds Display www.dublincity.ie

St. Anne’s Park, Raheny December

Festival Docklands Christmas Market 2014 www.dublindocklandschristmasfestival.ie

Docklands December

Live Animal Crib

New Years Eve Festival

www.dublincity.ie

Useful websiteswww.dublintown.ie

www.visitdublin.com

www.dublintourist.com

www.discoverireland.ie

www.dublinvisitorcentre.com

www.dublinairport.com

Please consider using public transport when attending festivals and events in the city.

www.dublinbus.ie

www.luas.ie

www.transportforireland.ie

Some events listed above are subject to approval by Dublin City Council.

Date and Time may be subject to change.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information, Dublin City Council does not

accept liability for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to change information.

Information correct as of May 2014.

This booklet was published by the Events, Tourism and Promotion Unit Dublin City Council