Louth's midsummer weekend, Lily Allen at the 3Arena, and a week of Oklahoma! [LI 2026-06-22 weekend]

The longest days of the year are here and the weekend's lining up to match. The spotlight swings north to Louth this week, where Drogheda has a midsummer festival in full swing and Dundalk's harp tradition gets its annual outing. In the city, Lily Allen takes the 3Arena for two nights and Oklahoma! keeps the curtain up at the Bord Gais. Here's what's on.

Events This Week

What's worth your Friday to Sunday, plus a couple of early-week tickets worth grabbing now.

Oklahoma!, A full-blooded Rodgers and Hammerstein revival, with a matinee and an evening show on the Saturday.
Sat 27 June · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Riverdance 30 - Relaxed Family Friendly Performance, A sensory-friendly, lights-up version of the dance show built for younger and neurodivergent audiences.
Sun 28 June · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin

Femtanyl - Man Bites Dog Tour, Glitchy, full-tilt hyperpop for a crowd that likes its electronics loud and unpredictable.
Mon 29 June · The Academy · Dublin

Lily Allen, Sharp-tongued pop with the hits and the newer material.
Tue 30 June · 3Arena · Dublin

Lily Allen, Missed out on Tuesday or it sold from under you?.
Wed 1 July · 3Arena · Dublin

Oklahoma!, One last chance to catch the revival as its run heads towards the finish line.
Thu 2 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

County Spotlight

We're in Louth this week, where the midsummer mood runs from Drogheda's quays to Dundalk's session pubs.

Boyne Midsummer Festival, Music, arts and family events run day to night across the town.
Louth

Ravensdale Country Market, An old-school country market for fresh local produce and a natter.
Louth

Drogheda Saturday Market in Bolton Square, Pull up for breakfast on the hoof and a poke around the open-air stalls.
Louth

Bridge Street Studios 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Three decades of the Dundalk studios' work gathered into one touring show.
Louth

An Chuirt Chruitireachta International Harp Festival, Cairde na Cruite's long-running celebration of the Irish harp opens with the Failte Isteach concert.
Louth

Spirit Store Sunday Trad Session, Round off the weekend with the pub's regular Sunday-evening session.
Louth

Making a weekend of Drogheda?

If the Boyne Midsummer Festival has you tempted to stay over rather than chance the late drive home, it's worth sorting a bed early while the town's busy. A night by the quays leaves you walking distance from the action, with the harp festival concerts just up the road. Find a place to stay in Drogheda →

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