This week & ahead
What's on across Leinster
Festivals, markets, gigs and family days out across the twelve counties. Updated weekly.
Just want this weekend? See what's on Friday to Sunday across Leinster.
In brief
40 events are coming up across Leinster, from Monday, 20 July to Saturday, 25 July 2026 — in five of the twelve counties, with festivals, and event. Full listings are below, refreshed every week.
20Jul
The Liberties Festival 2026
Come and join us for a seven day festival in the Liberties, the village in the city, celebrating music, culture, environment, old classics, young people, health &…
20Jul
The Blue Trail
In the near future, the Brazilian government has created ‘colonies’ where older people are sent to live the last few years. 77-year-old Teresa, however, refuses to…
21Jul
The Last Laugh
– Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse, in a dressing room, discussing the secret of life, death, comedy and what it means to be funny… really funny!…
21Jul
Soleil Theatre Productions with Alba Technique presents SPOONS
SPOONS deep-dives into the post-pandemic comic challenge of finding human connection. Brad, a sportswriter, cannot seem to meet women! Desperate for simple human…
21Jul
Pop-up Talk: Orpen's Portrait of the Artist's Parents
Join us for this talk looking at William Orpen's Portrait of the Artist's Parents. Meet by the painting in Room 16. Easiest access is via the Merrion Square entrance…
22Jul
Harry Baker: Tender
From introducing his baby to a horse for the first time, to trying to work out if the GP really did drop them on purpose to test their reflexes, Tender contains poems…
22Jul
Drop-In Workshop: Viking Artefact Detective
Take a close look and handle each of our Viking replica artefacts. Figure out what they are, how they were used and what they are made from. Use the Viking Age…
22Jul
Adult Board Games Social Night
Join us for our board game night in This Must Be The Place in Smithfield. No experience is necessary and throughout the night you can play multiple games and meet new…
22Jul
The Unplugged Club #3
Come along for an easygoing evening of reading, making, chatting, relaxing, or just having a break from screens for a few hours. No phones, no notifications, no…
23Jul
Boyne Music Festival 2026
This year’s theme, Forgotten Spaces, invites audiences to reflect on the structures we inhabit, preserve and neglect across Ireland. From abandoned buildings to…
23Jul
Tipple with Art
For the next class in our 2026 series of events, you’ll learn to paint Conrad Faber von Kreuznach's Portrait of Katherina Knoblauch (1513-1542). No experience is…
23Jul
St Stephen's Green Bandstand Concerts
1pm: From Michigan, USA the talented Mid American Pompon All Star Team perform a dazzling Pom Pom display to popular music including Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Cold…
23Jul
AE MAK
Inspired mainly by her own spirit, and Bjork, Aldous Harding, Judee Sill, Paul Simon and with the limbs of a young David Byrne; Irish artist AE Mak (Aoife McCann) has…
23Jul
Ana Jijoux & DJ Dacel
Ana Tijoux is not just an artist — she is a movement. A feminist voice, an activist in her lyrics, denouncing injustices and defending women’s rights. Strictly 18s+…
23Jul
Drawing on the Lawn
These relaxed outdoor sessions invite everyone to get creative at their own pace. Whether you're an experienced artist or picking up a pencil for the first time,…
23Jul
Dublin Cuban Film Festival 2026
The Dublin Cuban Film Festival returns with two Irish premieres and rarely screened shorts from Cuba's revolutionary archives. Thu 23 July — Cuba After Castro. The…
23Jul
Immigrants Ruin This Country LIVE!
Ireland's last hope: Five immigrant comedians. A satirical comedy panel show about Ireland. The Irish government has tasked five immigrants with saving a country in…
23Jul
Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Workshop
Explore the lives of Viking warriors and their swords at this drop-in workshop. Craft and decorate your own mini paper Viking sword and mark it with a secret message…
23Jul
Paddy Power Comedy Festival 2026
Featuring an incredible mix of international stars, Irish favourites and rising comedy voices, this year’s festival promises another packed weekend of laughs in the…
23Jul
Neon Painting: Alice In Wonderland
Our team will take each person step by step into creating a masterpiece with no experience necessary. - Artist (to help you paint) - Themed Painting - Prizes - Music…
23Jul
The Unplugged Silent Book Club
The concept is simple: no assigned reading, no talking, and no phones. Just bring your own book, settle in with a complimentary coffee or tea, and enjoy an hour of…
23Jul
Daydreamers
Her work is deeply narrative, reflecting memories from childhood, experiences of place, and the visual rhythm of pattern and fabric. Motifs such as textiles, objects,…
24Jul
The Art of En Plein Air: Summer Oil Painting Workshop
Led by artist Dave West, these outdoor sessions will introduce participants to the fundamentals of painting directly from observation, capturing light, colour, and…
24Jul
St Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk FC
Visit Richmond Park in Inchicore, Dublin. See St Patrick's Athletic take on a railway rival Dundalk in what is expected to be a night of great football and passion.…
24Jul
Playback presents Stop Making Sense
Now, four decades on from its original release, Playback bring you a live re-enactment of Talking Heads’ classic concert film Stop Making Sense. Come, watch and dance…
24Jul
Colapalooza
Music brought us together and paved the way for lifelong friendships. Now it’s the only way we know how to fight back. With the blessing of the Howell family, we are…
24Jul
EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert
Elvis takes the audience through the journey of his life, through both classic and contemporary musical prisms, weaving unseen footage with iconic performances that…
24Jul
Neon Painting: Paint like Banksy
Our team will take each person step by step into creating a masterpiece with no experience necessary. - Artist (to help you paint) - Themed Painting - Prizes - Music…
24Jul
Drink & Draw: Disco Ball
This event is open to everyone, bring a loved one, a friend or come alone. No experience is needed and in under two hours you will create your very own masterpiece!…
25Jul
Carlow Garden Festival 2026
From Saturday, July 25th to Sunday, August 2nd 2026, the beautiful gardens and stately homes of County Carlow will host the Carlow Garden Festival 2026, a spectacular…
25Jul
Art in the Open
Join us for the 19th annual Art in the Open painting festival, Ireland and Europe’s premier plein air event. Enjoy seven days of painting across stunning locations,…
25Jul
Catherine Rhatigan, Treasa Ní Mhiolláin & Eileen Carr at the Ancient Music Festival
☘️ Join us for a unique concert at Ancient Music Festival featuring Catherine Rhatigan, Treasa Ní Mhiolláin and Eileen Carr. 🎵 The programme explores music and song…
25Jul
Worldfest 2026
This specially designed weekend brings a fresh, global energy to the seafront, focusing on music, food, and wellness. Visitors can look forward to live music from…
25Jul
The Tarantinos
From gritty funk and vintage soul to spaghetti-western twang and cult-classic rock ’n’ roll, The Tarantinos recreate the iconic music that defines some of the most…
25Jul
Rí Rá Festival of Children's Arts presents The Fabulous Tale of BasarKus
Rí Rá Festival of Children's Arts presents: The Fabulous Tale of BasarKus, as part of Ireland's cultural programme for the Presidency of the Council of the European…
25Jul
Public Tour: Irish Art
These are artists who changed the landscape of the Irish art world during their lifetimes and beyond. Meet your tour guide in the Courtyard, near the Merrion Square…
25Jul
Public Tour: Comedy with Underthings
Underthings, like all comedians, are subconsciously determined to make themselves the focus of everything. But, for this tour, they will try their best to focus on…
25Jul
Photography Walking Tour: Visual Poetry – The Photography of John Minihan
After a guided walkthrough of the exhibition, we will step outside for a collaborative photographic tour exploring light, composition, portraiture, and the rhythm of…
25Jul
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland Summer Proms
The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland's Summer Prom concert brings the sea to life with Smyth, Elgar and Zemlinsky. A sweeping journey of oceanic storytelling,…
25Jul
Iron Maiden Tribute - Run to the Beast
From sold-out shows across Ireland and the UK to headlining metal festivals and London’s iconic Cart & Horses, Run to the Beast have built a reputation for elite…
Event data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), refreshed weekly. Last updated 20 July 2026. Details can change; check the organiser link before travelling.