Songs, Strings, and Sessions! Building on the wildly successful 2025 gathering, Dublin City Council is cranking up the volume for the 2026 Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh. Taking place in five action packed city hubs on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, this year’s festival is bigger and livelier than ever before. It’s a completely free and unticketed celebration of traditional Irish music and culture in Dublin City centre.

From 12pm to 6pm each day, Dublin’s streets will echo with traditional tunes, high energy Céilís, mythical art workshops, and spontaneous pop-up street sessions. With activities planned for Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, Parliament Street and Capel Street, it’s free fun for everyone!

This year’s roster blends international trad legends with Dublin’s finest grassroots talent. Prepare for energetic main stage performances at Smithfield Square by traditional powerhouses including Sharon Shannon Big Band, Altan and Dervish on Saturday whilst The Scratch, Madra Salach and Kíla bring the energy for Sunday.

At Meeting House Square audiences can look forward to an intimate acoustic setting dedicated to special collaborations and duets from some of traditional music’s most revered names featuring folk icon Andy Irvine and Quilty and the Máirtín O’Connor Trio.

Wolfe Tone Square will host recitals and Céilís including Na Píobairí Uilleann Piping with Wynton Moore, Aoife Fadian and Síofra Ní Mhóráin, a Harp Ireland Recital featuring the Martin Family Harp Trio, plus dynamic sets from An Chéad Ghlúin Eile, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, and Seán McKeon plus guests. And strap on your dancing shoes for outdoor céilís led by Trad is Amach.

Stroll down Capel Street to catch acoustic sessions featuring sets from exceptional trad musicians whilst Parliament Street hosts high octane sets from Faró, performances from the Fingal Mummers, arts and crafts activities and family storytelling!

This year’s Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh promises a musical extravaganza with plenty to see and do for all the family.

FULL TIMETABLE:

Saturday 22 August

Smithfield Square

• 1.00pm – The Wran
• 2.00pm – Altan
• 3.30pm – Dervish
• 5.00pm – Sharon Shannon

Meeting House Square

• 2.00pm – Molly Donnery
• 2.35pm – Zoë Conway and John McIntyre
• 3.45pm – Kevin Burke, Jim Murray, Noriana Kennedy and Dermot Byrne
• 5.00pm – Andy Irvine and Quilty

Wolfe Tone Square

• 12.00pm – Open Session with Méabh Mulligan and Friends
• 1.00pm – NPU Piping Recital Wynton Moore, Aoife Fadian & Síofra Ní Mhóráin
• 2.00pm – Open Session with Méabh Mulligan and Friends
• 3.00pm – Ruadhán Collier O'Brien
• 4.00pm – An Chéad Ghlúin Eile
• 5.00pm – Céilí

Capel Street

• 12.00pm – Éabha & Fiachra Mulligan
• 12.00pm – Ruaidhrí and Pádraig Óg Mac Aodhagáin
• 12.00pm – Jayne Pomplas and Friends
• 12.00pm – Eva Carroll and Friends
• 2.00pm – Peter and Joe McKenna
• 2.00pm – Neilidh and Caoimhe Uí Mhaolagáin
• 2.00pm – Lucie Azconaga and Frank Tate
• 2.00pm – Liam Lonergan and Friends
• 4.00pm – Jacqui Martin and Derek Hickey
• 4.00pm – Éanna Harrington and Friends
• 4.00pm – Niall Coakley and Friends
• 4.00pm – Derek Copley and Friends

Parliament Street

• All Day – Arts & Crafts Tent with Heather Gray
• 12.00pm – Faró
• 1.00pm – Storytellers
• 1.30pm – Fingal Mummers
• 2.00pm – ‘Try the Pipes’ workshop
• 2.00pm – Faró
• 3.00pm – Storytellers
• 3.30pm – Fingal Mummers
• 4.00pm – ‘Hands on Harps' Workshop
• 4.00pm – Faró
• 5.00pm – Storytellers
• 5.30pm – Fingal Mummers

Sunday 23 August

Smithfield Square

• 1.00pm – Billy Tracey & The Scope featuring Julia McCarthy Dillon
• 2.00pm – Kíla – includes a 20-minute tribute to Glen Hansard, featuring Mundy, Paddy Casey, Gavin Glass and Luke Carrig (ex Raglans)
• 3.30pm – Madra Salach
• 5.00pm – The Scratch

Meeting House Square
programmed in association with Music Network

• 5.20pm – Saoirse Casey
• 6.00pm – Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Brendan Begley
• 7.00pm – Mike McGoldrick, Nollaig Casey and Niall McCabe
• 8.30pm – Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O'Dowd

Wolfe Tone Square

• 12.00pm – Open Session with Méabh Mulligan & Friends
• 1.00pm – Harp Ireland Recital Martin Family Harp Trio
• 2.00pm – Open Session with Méabh Mulligan & Friends
• 3.00pm – Céilí with Trad is Amach
• 4.00pm – Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh
• 5.00pm – Seán McKeon plus guests

Capel Street

• 12.00pm – Éabha & Fiachra Mulligan
• 12.00pm – Ruaidhrí and Pádraig Óg Mac Aodhagáin
• 12.00pm – Jayne Pomplas and Friends
• 12.00pm – Eva Carroll and Friends
• 2.00pm – Peter and Joe McKenna
• 2.00pm – Neilidh and Caoimhe Uí Mhaolagáin
• 2.00pm – Lucie Azconaga and Frank Tate
• 2.00pm – Liam Lonergan and Friends
• 4.00pm – Jacqui Martin and Derek Hickey
• 4.00pm – Éanna Harrington and Friends
• 4.00pm – Niall Coakley and Friends
• 4.00pm – Derek Copley and Friends

Parliament Street

• All Day – Arts & Crafts Tent with Heather Gray
• 12.00pm – Faró
• 1.00pm – Storytellers
• 1.30pm – Fingal Mummers
• 2.00pm – “Try the Pipes’ workshop
• 2.00pm – Faró
• 3.00pm – Storytellers
• 3.30pm – Fingal Mummers
• 4.00pm – ‘Hands on Harps' Workshop
• 4.00pm – Faró
• 5.00pm – Storytellers
• 5.30pm – Fingal Mummers