Watch the iconic Liffey Swim and enjoy the atmosphere as swimmers make their way towards the finish at Custom House Quay.

12th September
12pm - 3.30pm
Custom House Quay - On the River
FREE

Celebrate the Liffey Swim competitors as the winners are recognised at the Saturday afternoon medal ceremony.

12th September
3.15pm - 3.45pm
Custom House Quay - Band Stand
FREE

DJ Ray Shah brings the soundtrack to Custom House Quay with an upbeat daytime set by the Liffey.

12th September
All Day
Custom House Quay - Band Stand
FREE

Watch an action-packed swimming water polo display on the River Liffey from Custom House Quay.

12th September
3pm - 5pm
Custom House Quay - On the River
FREE

Find a spot along the riverside and watch an exhilarating jet pack performance above the River Liffey.

12th September
3 performances per day (10 mins each)

• 1.05pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay
• 3.15pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay
• 5pm - Custom House Quay

FREE

Expect the unexpected along the Liffey as colourful characters and roaming performers bring surprises, spectacle and playful encounters to the quays throughout Liffey Festival.
Keep an eye out for...

• Sheila Long Legs
• Seagulls on Stilts
• Me Hearties
• Fishy n’ Dishy
• MerMazing Mermaids
• Dubh Linn Viking
• 50 First Skates - Jellyfish Rollerbladers
• Mermaid on Stilts
• Playful Sailor
• Artastic Tentacles
• Artastic Divers

12th September
Throughout the Day
Custom House Quay - Roaming the Quays
FREE

Take a spin on the Chair-O-Planes or enjoy a classic carousel ride, bringing traditional fairground fun to Custom House Quay.

12th September
All Day
Custom House Quay
Pay Per Ride

Climb aboard the traditional Swing Boats for some classic fairground fun at Custom House Quay.

12th September
All Day
Custom House Quay
Pay Per Ride

Take a break and grab a bite at the Food Village, with Swing Grill, Chip&Dip, coffee and ice cream serving up Festival ival favourites throughout the weekend.

12th September
Throughout the Day
Custom House Quay

A welcoming space designed for neurodivergent visitors, with LEGO and construction activities, movement play and sensory equipment to explore at your own pace.

12th September
12pm - 6pm
George’s Dock - Dublin City Council Docklands Building
FREE

Discover the story of Dublin’s Liffey waterfront on a one-hour guided walk exploring both sides of the river and its changing fortunes through boom, decline and renewal.

12th September
Every 30 minutes from 1pm

• 1pm - Book Here
• 1.30pm - Book Here
• 2pm - Book Here - Bilingual tour
• 2.30pm - Book Here
• 3pm - Book Here
• 3.30pm - Book Here

George’s Dock - Meet at George’s Dock – Walking tour takes in both sides of the River Liffey
FREE ticketed – pre-booking recommended. Walk-ups subject to availability.

Use Discount code LIFFEYFESTIVAL
Get on the water at Dublin City Council's Liffey Festival with Katakanus, currachs and hydrobikes from H2QO Watersports. Book your activity through the link below. Discover unique ways to experience the Liffey.

12th September
Sessions throughout the day
George’s Dock - H2Q0

Join historian Donal Fallon aboard the Jeanie Johnston to uncover hidden histories of Dublin’s Docklands, from the lives of dockers to the remarkable story of the diving bell.

12th September
3pm - 4pm
George’s Dock - Jeannie Johnson

You never quite know where Jitterbug Jackson will pop up next. Expect comedy, curious encounters and plenty of playful nonsense as this lively character weaves through the crowds and brings a little mischief to the quays.

12th September

• 12:30pm - 1pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre
• 2:30pm - 3pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre
• 5.30pm - 6pm: Custom House Quay - Roaming the Quays

FREE

Join us to create a sail for our sail boat! Taking the wonderful biodiversity from the river Liffey as inspiration we will be using potato prints to collaboratively decorate a big sail to set our boat out to sea - from John Rogerson’s Quay!

From salmon, eels, swans, cormorants, herons and seals to seaweed and even dragon flies - we need all your printing prowess to decorate this big biodiverse sail.
With the help of a few participants we will hoist the sail up on our cardboard boat.
Suitable for all ages!

12th September
3.15pm - 6pm
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE – drop in throughout the day, subject to capacity

The banks of the river Liffey are teaming with plants and animals, join artist Jane Groves to explore the natural colours of the river bank , make your own nature book using reed pens, charcoal from Liffey willow and the inks of our ancestors.

12th September
12pm - 2.45pm
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE – drop in throughout the day, subject to capacity

With Seán Adderley - Educational Outreach and Civic Engagement Manager / The Library of Trinity College Dublin.

Mark 300 years of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels with a special storytelling session bringing his extraordinary world of voyages, strange lands and larger-than-life encounters to the Liffey, three centuries after the book was first published.

12th September
12.30pm - 1.10pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE

Dive into Ireland’s underwater world with Oceans of Discovery. Meet crabs, starfish, prawns and more in the mobile native-species aquarium, and get hands-on with fascinating marine treasures including shark eggs and whale bones.

12th September
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE - drop in throughout the day

Join Dr Niall Brady, Director of the Archaeological Diving Company, for a fascinating exploration of archaeology connected with Dublin’s river, estuary and maritime past.

12th September
1.20pm - 2pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE

Join Dubh Linn Viking for an exploration of Dublin’s Viking heritage and the stories behind the city’s early relationship with the river.

September 12th
2.10pm - 2.50pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE

Join historian Pat Liddy for a journey through the story of the River Liffey and discover how it helped shape Dublin into the city we know today.

12th September
3pm - 3.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE

An afternoon of Celtic Storytelling with Candlelit Tales and musical accompaniment.

Gather round for Candlelit Tales, weaving atmospheric storytelling into the Liffey Festival programme, bringing myth, memory and imagination to life on The Pelican stage.

12th September

• 2pm - 2.30pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay: Spotlight on The Pelican
• 3.50pm - 4.20pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay: Live at the Liffey

FREE

Catch and he, the fool, an Irish septet based between Dublin and London, opening the Pelican stage with Art Rock theatricality and Psychedelic Pop. Their sound moves from Melancholia's sadness to Contemporary Soul's celebration on a New Wave-informed groove.

12th September
12pm - 12.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - watch from the quayside

Meet CAOIMHÍN, the Dublin producer and multi-instrumentalist forging a soulful new Gaelic sound. Raised on trad music, he now blends folk roots with electronic influences for a set that's kinda folky, kinda dancey.

12th September
1pm - 1.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
FREE - watch from the quayside

Set sail for a swashbuckling circus adventure as Pirate Queen Cabaret brings larger-than-life characters, spectacular skills and plenty of pirate mischief to the quays at Liffey Festival.

12th September

• 2.45pm - 3.15pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
• 4.35pm - 5.20pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre

FREE - watch from the quayside

Ahoy! Wobbly Circus brings pirate-themed juggling, comedy and daring skills to the quays in this swashbuckling family-friendly street show.

12th September

• 1.30pm - 2pm
• 5.30pm - 6pm

Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre
FREE

Use code KidsGoFree at checkout to avail of this amazing offer

For one weekend only, we are giving families the perfect reason to explore Ireland’s rich history and culture with Kids Go Free. Children aged 12 and under can enjoy FREE entry EPIC when accompanied by a paying adult.

12th September
10am - 6:45pm (Last entry 5pm)
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum,
The CHQ Building,
Custom House Quay,
Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0

Have a go at circus tricks with Wobbly Circus in this fun, hands-on skills workshop for all ages on Sir John Rogerson's Quay.

12th September
3.35pm - 4.05pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE

End the day on a high with The Rising, bringing a powerful live trad set to The Pelican stage as Saturday's programme draws to a close.

12th September
5pm - 6pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
FREE - watch from the quayside

Feel the rhythm as Yankari Afrobeat Collective bring high-energy Afrobeat grooves and infectious live percussion to The Pelican stage on the quays.

12th September
3.40pm - 4.20pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - watch from the quayside

Join Dublin-born musician and dancer Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin for a fun, interactive taste of sean-nós song and dance.

A bilingual workshop for all ages and abilities - come along, join in agus bain taitneamh as!

12th September
4.30pm - 5.10pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE – drop in, subject to capacity

Harry Fennell is a Dublin-born, Galway-based folk songwriter blending contemporary folk with alternative influences and character-driven storytelling. As noted by Hot Press, “He cites Leonard Cohen, there’s also some Nilsson humour, a Dylan-esque eye for the absurd and a splash of Ray Davies.” Known for unforgettable live performances and reflective folk ballads, Fennell is emerging as a distinctive voice in Ireland’s contemporary folk scene.

12th September
3.45pm - 4.30pm
Custom House Quay Bandstand
FREE - no ticket required

Join Flossie to uncover the weird, wonderful and sometimes disgusting things found on Ireland's coast, while discovering the incredible marine life that makes our shores so special.

12th September
5.20pm - 6pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE - drop in, subject to capacity

Step aboard the Pelican of London and explore this distinctive sailing vessel as part of Liffey Festival ’s celebration of Dublin’s maritime heritage.

12th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Step aboard RCC Cosaint, a Revenue Customs Cutter, and get a rare glimpse on board a working vessel that helps protect Ireland’s coastline and waters.

12th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Three masts, towering rigging and a life shaped by the sea. Discover Gunilla on the Liffey and get an up-close view of a remarkable tall ship bringing the adventure and tradition of life under sail to Liffey Festival.

12th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Look skyward for a spectacular aerial performance at Custom House Quay as part of Sunday’s Festival programme.

13th September
3 Performances per day

• 12.30pm - 1pm
• 2pm - 2:30pm
• 4.15pm - 4.45pm

Custom House Quay - Aerial Stage
FREE

Catch a canoe water polo tournament on the River Liffey as part of Sunday’s watersports programme.

13th September
12pm - 3pm
Custom House Quay - On the River
FREE

See speed on the River Liffey with an exciting sprint canoeing showcase, taking place as part of Sunday’s watersports programme at Dublin City Council’s Liffey Festival.

13th September
Custom House Quay - On the River
Time TBC
FREE

See dragon boating in action with a special Sunday afternoon demonstration on the River Liffey.

13th September
2.30pm - 3pm
Custom House Quay - On the River
FREE

Find a spot along the riverside and watch an exhilarating jet pack performance above the River Liffey.

13th September
3 performances per day (10 mins each)

• 1pm - Custom House Quay
• 2.45pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay
• 4.50pm - Custom House Quay

FREE

Expect the unexpected along the Liffey as colourful characters and roaming performers bring surprises, spectacle and playful encounters to the quays throughout Liffey Festival.
Keep an eye out for...

• Sheila Long Legs
• Seagulls on Stilts
• Me Hearties
• MerMazing Mermaids
• Dubh Linn Viking
• 50 First Skates - Jellyfish Rollerbladers
• Mermaid on Stilts
• Playful Sailor
• Artastic Tentacles
• Artastic Divers

13th September
Throughout the Day
Custom House Quay - Roaming the Quays
FREE

Climb aboard the traditional Swing Boats for some classic fairground fun at Custom House Quay.

13th September
All Day
Custom House Quay
Pay Per Ride

Take a spin on the Chair-O-Planes or enjoy a classic carousel ride, bringing traditional fairground fun to Custom House Quay.

13th September
All Day
Custom House Quay
Pay Per Ride

Take a break and grab a bite at the Food Village, with Swing Grill, Chip&Dip, coffee and ice cream serving up Festival ival favourites throughout the weekend.

13th September
Throughout the Day
Custom House Quay

A welcoming space designed for neurodivergent visitors, with LEGO and construction activities, movement play and sensory equipment to explore at your own pace.

13th September
12pm - 6pm
George’s Dock - Dublin City Council Docklands Building
FREE

Discover the story of Dublin’s Liffey waterfront on a one-hour guided walk exploring both sides of the river and its changing fortunes through boom, decline and renewal.

13th September
Every 30 mins from 1pm

• 1pm - Book Here
• 1.30pm - Book Here
• 2pm - Book Here - Bilingual tour
• 2.30pm - Book Here
• 3pm - Book Here
• 3.30pm - Book Here

George’s Dock - Meet at George’s Dock – Walking tour takes in both sides of the River Liffey
FREE ticketed – pre-booking recommended. Walk-ups subject to availability.

DJ Ray Shah brings the soundtrack to Custom House Quay with an upbeat daytime set by the Liffey.

13th September
All Day

Use Discount code LIFFEYFESTIVAL
Get on the water at Dublin City Council's Liffey Festival with Katakanus, currachs and hydrobikes from H2QO Watersports. Book your activity through the link below. Discover unique ways to experience the Liffey.

13th September
Sessions throughout the day
George’s Dock - H2Q0

Join historian Donal Fallon aboard the Jeanie Johnston to explore Dublin during the Great Hunger and discover the stories connected with the ship and this defining period in Irish history.

13th September
3pm - 4pm
George’s Dock - Jeannie Johnson

You never quite know where Jitterbug Jackson will pop up next. Expect comedy, curious encounters and plenty of playful nonsense as this lively character weaves through the crowds and brings a little mischief to the quays.

13th September

• 12.30pm - 1pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre
• 2.05pm - 2.35pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Roaming the Quays
• 3.40pm - 4.10pm: Custom House Quay - Street Theatre

FREE

Join us to create a sail for our sail boat! Taking the wonderful biodiversity from the river Liffey as inspiration we will be using potato prints to collaboratively decorate a big sail to set our boat out to sea - from John Rogerson’s Quay!

From salmon, eels, swans, cormorants, herons and seals to seaweed and even dragon flies - we need all your printing prowess to decorate this big biodiverse sail.
With the help of a few participants we will hoist the sail up on our cardboard boat.
Suitable for all ages!

13th September
3.15pm - 6pm
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE – drop in throughout the day, subject to capacity

The banks of the river Liffey are teaming with plants and animals, join artist Jane Groves to explore the natural colours of the river bank , make your own nature book using reed pens, charcoal from Liffey willow and the inks of our ancestors.

13th September
12pm - 2.45pm
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE – drop in throughout the day, subject to capacity

KK Lewis is a Dublin singer-songwriter blending soul, R&B and pop. Her single Pigeon Man went viral with over 3 million views, while follow-up One Step Behind landed as RTE Radio 1's Track of the Week. New music recorded with producer Joseph Rodgers (Beabadoobee, Rina Sawayama), drawing comparisons to Olivia Dean and RAYE, is due in the coming months. Catch her live before the world catches on!

13th September
2.30pm - 3.25pm
Custom House Quay - Bandstand
FREE

Dive into Ireland’s underwater world with Oceans of Discovery. Meet crabs, starfish, prawns and more in the mobile native-species aquarium, and get hands-on with fascinating marine treasures including shark eggs and whale bones.

13th September
Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Explore & Create by the Liffey
FREE - drop in throughout the day

An afternoon of Celtic Storytelling with Candlelit Tales and musical accompaniment.

Gather round for Candlelit Tales, weaving atmospheric storytelling into the Liffey Festival programme, bringing myth, memory and imagination to life on The Pelican stage.

13th September

• 12.30pm - 1pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay: Live at the Liffey
• 2.55pm - 3.25pm - Sir John Rogerson's Quay: Spotlight on The Pelican

FREE

With: Lar Joye, Port Heritage Director at Dublin Port.

Join Dublin Port Heritage Director Lar Joye for a conversation exploring Dublin’s maritime heritage and how it can inspire innovation, engagement and a deeper connection with the city’s port.

13th September
2pm - 2.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE - drop in, subject to capacity

With: Dr Rebecca Boyd, Research Archaeologist & Author.

Mud, timber and treasure: Dublin's Viking beginnings, unearthed. Join us on the banks of the Liffey and Poddle to explore 10th–12th century daily life, from what people ate and made to what they traded and believed, through the archaeology beneath the city.

13th September
2.50pm - 3.30pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE

Watch jaw-dropping balance and acrobatics as the Hakuna Matata Duo bring their high-energy circus skills to the quayside.

13th September
• 1.20pm - 1.50pm
• 3.15pm - 3.45pm
FREE - enjoy from the riverside

Declan Byrne of the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society and John Miley Walsh share stories, memories and history from generations of life and work in Dublin’s Docklands.

13th September
3.40pm - 4.20pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE

Set sail for a swashbuckling circus adventure as Pirate Queen Cabaret brings larger-than-life characters, spectacular skills and plenty of pirate mischief to the quays at Liffey Festival.

13th September

• 2pm - 2.40pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
• 4.15pm - 5pm: Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Street Theatre

FREE - watch from the quayside

Formed as a Temple Bar duo in 2023, Liffey Crossing pairs guitar and tin whistle for a contemporary take on Irish folk. Now expanded with accordion and fiddle, they open Sunday with old and new tunes alike.

13th September
12pm - 12.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
FREE - watch from the quayside

Landless are an Irish quartet singing centuries-old ballads in spellbinding four-part harmony. Formed through Dublin's traditional singing scene in 2013, their sound is dark, patient and gorgeous.

13th September
1pm - 1.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - watch from the quayside

Use code KidsGoFree at checkout to avail of this amazing offer

For one weekend only, we are giving families the perfect reason to explore Ireland’s rich history and culture with Kids Go Free. Children aged 12 and under can enjoy FREE entry EPIC when accompanied by a paying adult.

13th September
10am - 6:45pm (Last entry 5pm)
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum,
The CHQ Building,
Custom House Quay,
Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0

Cooks But We're Chefs are a seven-piece Dublin band blending house, funk, jazz, soul and hip-hop. Festival veterans of Electric Picnic and Forbidden Fruit, their trio of vocalists and horn-driven grooves bring serious energy to the quays.

13th September
4pm - 4.40pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - watch from the quayside

Luisa Annibali & William Alexandre present a repertoire of Italian and Latin music together with guitarist Johnathan Batista.

Their repertoire explores original music and classics from the Italian and Latin tradition, including boleros, samba and Italian jazz.

13th September
1.10pm - 1.55pm
Custom House Quay - Band Stand
FREE No ticket required

Join Dublin-born musician and dancer Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin for a fun, interactive taste of sean-nós song and dance.

A bilingual workshop for all ages and abilities - come along, join in agus bain taitneamh as!

13th September
4.30pm - 5.10pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE – drop in, subject to capacity

Glasshouse is a Dublin ensemble celebrated for transforming iconic albums, from Björk to Sigur Rós, into richly reimagined live shows. Expect inventive arrangements and a genre-spanning set closing out the Pelican stage.

13th September
5.15pm - 6pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Spotlight on The Pelican
FREE - watch from the quayside

Join playwright and songwriter Gary Brown for an afternoon of stories, songs and poems inspired by the Liffey, celebrating the river's working life, its people, and the tales that have flowed alongside it for generations.

13th September
1.10pm - 1.50pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - Live at the Liffey
FREE - drop in, subject to capacity

Step aboard the Pelican of London and explore this distinctive sailing vessel as part of Liffey Festival ’s celebration of Dublin’s maritime heritage.

13th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Step aboard RCC Cosaint, a Revenue Customs Cutter, and get a rare glimpse on board a working vessel that helps protect Ireland’s coastline and waters.

13th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Three masts, towering rigging and a life shaped by the sea. Discover Gunilla on the Liffey and get an up-close view of a remarkable tall ship bringing the adventure and tradition of life under sail to Liffey Festival.

13th September
All Day
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
FREE - just turn up

Watch the River Liffey come alive as local boats, rowing clubs and community vessels gather at Sir John Rogerson's Quay and set sail together down to Dublin Port. A fitting finale to the Liffey Festival, the Flotilla celebrates the boating and rowing communities who look after our river, line the quays and wave them off, with a live musical send-off from the Glasshouse Ensemble.

13th September
5pm
Sir John Rogerson's Quay - on the river
FREE to enjoy from the riverside