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Events in Ireland

Festival and cultural events around Ireland, grouped by timing, topic, and nearby places.

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Location: Ireland
Country: Éire
Type: Country
Population: 5,033,000
Coordinates: 53.4129, -8.2439

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Events currently indexed for Ireland.

Kildare Readers Festival

Oct 1-11, 2026 Kildare, Leinster

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The Kildare Readers Festival is a free 10-day literary celebration held in various venues across County Kildare, Ireland. Running from October 1 to October...

Literary Festival Irish Language +6

Clare Health and Wellbeing Age Expo

Oct 1, 2026 Ennis

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The Clare Health and Wellbeing Age Expo is an annual event held in Ennis that provides essential information and support for older people and...

Health Wellbeing +6

Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival

Oct 1-10, 2026 Limerick

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The Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival returns to Limerick from October 1 to 10, 2026, featuring over thirty performances of theatre, dance, music, and visual...

Children S Festival Arts +7

Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary Festival

Oct 1-4, 2026 Newcastle West

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The Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary Festival is a four-day literary and cultural event held in Newcastle West, Ireland, from October 1 to October 4,...

Literary Festival Literature +8

Harvest Sessions

Oct 2-3, 2026 County Louth

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Harvest Sessions is a free two-day touring cultural event that brings live music and performances to four specific communities across County Louth. Utilizing a...

Music Folk +5

Selfbuild Extend and Renovate Show

Oct 3-4, 2026 Bekan

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The Selfbuild Extend and Renovate Show is a two-day exhibition for homeowners in the Connaught region, taking place at the University of Galway Connacht...

Exhibition Renovation +6

Limerick Mental Health Week 2026

Oct 4-10, 2026 Limerick

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Limerick Mental Health Week 2026 returns for its 22nd anniversary from October 4 to October 10, centered on the theme "Connecting Communities." Organized by...

Mental Health Wellness +5

Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival

Oct 4-12, 2026 Ballinasloe

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The Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival in County Galway is one of Europe’s oldest and most significant equestrian events, with roots stretching back to...

Horse Fair Traditional Festival +7

Bressie & Irish Chamber Orchestra Special Concert

Oct 4, 2026 Limerick

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Musician and mental health advocate Niall Breslin, known as Bressie, performs a collaborative concert with the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the University Concert Hall...

Concert Orchestral Music +4

Eve Stafford: Movies & Musicals

Oct 4, 2026 Adare

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Limerick soprano Eve Stafford presents her third annual autumn concert, "Movies & Musicals," at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Ireland, on Sunday, October...

Classical Music Concert +4

Ryder Cup Live at the Castle

Oct 4, 2026 Limerick

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Ryder Cup Live at the Castle is a concert event held at King John's Castle in Limerick on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Featuring Irish...

Music Concert +8

Wild Atlantic Words Festival

Oct 6-11, 2026 Castlebar

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The Wild Atlantic Words Festival is an annual literary event held in Castlebar, Ireland. Running from October 6 to 11, 2026, the eleventh edition...

Literary Festival Book Launches +5

OFFline Film Festival

Oct 7-11, 2026 Kinnitty

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The 17th OFFline Film Festival is scheduled from October 7 to 11, 2026, taking place across the towns of Birr, Tullamore, and Kinnitty in...

Film Festival Cinema +5

Ballyhoura Walking Festival

Oct 8-11, 2026 Ballyhoura Country

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Celebrating its 30th anniversary in October 2026, the Ballyhoura Walking Festival offers over 40 guided routes across the Ballyhoura and Galtee ranges. The four-day...

Walking Hiking +7

Gearr film festival

Oct 8-11, 2026 Cork

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The inaugural Gearr Film Festival is a four-day event showcasing short films from local, Irish, and international talent. Held at The Arc Cinema on...

Film Festival Short Films +3

Joyce Brothers Music Festival

Oct 8-11, 2026 Kilfinane

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The Joyce Brothers Music Festival is a four-day cultural event in Kilfinane that honors the legacy of 19th-century music collectors P.W. and Robert Dwyer...

Traditional Music Irish Heritage +6

FBD National Dairy Show

Oct 9-10, 2026 Millstreet

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The FBD National Dairy Show is Ireland's premier dairy industry exhibition, held annually at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, County Cork. Taking place...

Agricultural Show Dairy Farming +4

Shopping Spraoi

Oct 9, 2026 Buncrana

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Shopping Spraoi is a popular preloved clothing market organized by Spraoi agus Spórt, where individual sellers offer second-hand garments from their personal collections. The...

Preloved Fashion Shopping +4

Mega Monster Halloween

Oct 10 - Nov 1, 2026 Ashbourne

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Mega Monster Halloween is a brand-new family-friendly seasonal event at Emerald Park in Ashbourne, County Meath. Running on selected dates from October 10 to...

Halloween Family friendly +6

Halloween in Limerick 2026

Oct 11 - Nov 1, 2026 Limerick

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Halloween in Limerick 2026 is a three-week festival running from October 11 to November 1 across Limerick City and County. Supported by Fáilte Ireland,...

Halloween Samhain +8

Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival

Oct 11, 2026 Nenagh

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The Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival features a special bilingual evening at the Nenagh Arts Centre on October 11, 2026. Renowned musician and activist Brendan...

Literary Festival Traditional Music +5

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert

Oct 11, 2026 Dublin, Leinster

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A live film-in-concert event for "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" will take place in Dublin. This production features over...

Film Concert Orchestral Music +4

Climate Action Expo 2026

Oct 12, 2026 Letterkenny

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The Climate Action Expo 2026, organized by Donegal County Council, is a free public exhibition taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny...

Exhibition Climate Action +6

11th Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival

Oct 13-18, 2026 Letterkenny

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The 11th Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival is scheduled from October 13 to 18, 2026, in Letterkenny, Ireland. This annual festival offers a rich...

Literary Festival Literature +8

NYPD GFC v An Garda Síochána Exhibition Match & Community Day

Oct 13, 2026 Clones

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The NYPD GFC v An Garda Síochána Exhibition Match & Community Day is a special event held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at St....

Cultural events Gaelic Football +7

Wexford Festival Opera

Oct 15, 2026 Wexford

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Wexford Festival Opera, an internationally renowned music event, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, showcasing a program of opera productions. The festival gets underway...

Music festival Opera +3

Foxford Traditional Weekend

Oct 15-18, 2026 Foxford

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The Foxford Traditional Weekend is a four-day annual festival celebrating traditional Irish music, song, dance, workshops, and community events in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland....

Traditional Music Irish Culture +7

Kerry International Film Festival 2026

Oct 16, 2026 Killarney

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The 2026 Kerry International Film Festival features a prestigious presentation of the Maureen O’Hara Award, celebrating outstanding professional contributions to the film and television...

Film Cinema +5

Homegrown festival

Oct 16-19, 2026 Virginia, Ulster

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A high-end culinary retreat hosted by chef Richard Corrigan at Virginia Park Lodge in County Cavan. The weekend festival brings together acclaimed British and...

Culinary Food Festival +4

One Town One Voice Concert

Oct 17, 2026 Boyle

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The Boyle One Town One Voice Choir will host a community concert at St. Joseph’s Hall in Boyle on October 17, 2026.

Concert Choir +3

The Hillside Gathering

Oct 18, 2026 Cork

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The Hillside Gathering is an exclusive four-hand dinner scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Cork. Held at the Panorama restaurant, the event features...

Food Festival Gastronomy +3

Galway Comedy Festival

Oct 20-26, 2026 Galway

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The Galway Comedy Festival, held from October 20 to 26, 2026, transforms Galway into a hub of humor for seven days and nights. This...

Comedy Festival +5

Imagine Arts Festival

Oct 20-25, 2026 Waterford City

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The Imagine Arts Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, running from October 20 to 25 across Waterford City. This milestone edition features a...

Arts Music +7

Savour Kilkenny Food Festival

Oct 22-26, 2026 Kilkenny

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The Savour Kilkenny Food Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary from October 22nd to 26th, 2026, in Kilkenny, Ireland. This annual event features over 100...

Food Festival Culinary +5

Lú Festival of Light 2026

Oct 23-26, 2026 Drogheda

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Lú Festival of Light 2026 is a four-day cultural celebration that transforms the historic streets and landmarks of Drogheda with immersive light projections and...

Light Festival Irish Mythology +8

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Oct 23-25, 2026 Cork, Munster

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The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns to Cork, Ireland, from October 23 to 25, 2026, coinciding with the Irish bank holiday weekend. This annual...

Music festival Jazz +9

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