Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multidisciplinary arts festival and a year-round artist support organisation. We create a framework for artistic risk, offering opportunities for artists to challenge and invigorate their practice, and extend the possibilities of what art can be. We seek out and present contemporary, playful and provocative new work made by Irish and international artists of vision in an annual celebration all over the city. From form-busting theatre productions, electric dance performance, immersive installations to epic party nights out, every event is curated to ignit

Sensinema is bringing the magic of outdoor cinema to two of Dublin’s best-loved parks this September, with inclusive screenings of acclaimed Irish animated films. The initiative, developed by Happenings and Neuroconvergence, is designed to make the outdoor cinema experience more welcoming and accessible to a wider audience by combining the atmosphere of cinema under the open sky with thoughtful features that allow people and families to enjoy the event in the way that works best for them. Sensinema will feature Song of the Sea in Herbert Park on Saturday 12 September, followed by The S

Oprah Winfrey comes to Dublin this September for an intimate live conversation - one night only at 3Arena The Pendulum Summit will host their first-ever fall event with a landmark one-night only experience, Up Close With Oprah Winfrey, bringing one of the world’s most iconic and influential figures to Dublin at 3Arena on Monday, 14 September 2026. This live evening event will offer audiences the chance to experience an intimate conversation with Oprah, hosted by David Meade, along with a special musical performance by Niall Breslin ahead of Oprah's appearance. The special evening is

The 21st edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 18th September 2026. Museums, galleries, cathedrals, artist studios, libraries, parks, historic landmarks, government buildings, theatres, music venues, community centres, and more will open their doors to the public as the city comes alive with exhilarating live acts, specially curated tours, hands-on workshops, pop-up performances, and many more bespoke one-night-only events. Full programme details announced soon....

The Children's Books Ireland International Conference is a weekend-long celebration of the very best in children's books, held every year in September. Taking place in the Light House Cinema, Dublin, our conference invites speakers from across the world of children's books to address our network of artists, booksellers, librarians, teachers and children's books experts. Events include panels, discussions and talks, while coffee breaks and receptions provide opportunities for networking with key figures from the industry. Each conference centres around a theme, with speakers and attendees in

IFI Documentary Festival 2026, the annual celebration of non-fiction filmmaking, will take place from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th September. From the thrilling to the thoughtful, from the historical to the topical, this brilliant selection of films showcases a diverse range of topics told with candour, artistry and a profound humanity. Documentary, as a form, has never been more popular or vital, and the numerous Q&As and panel discussions will deepen audiences' engagement with the films and the artists who create them. With 13 feature documentaries which include 7 Irish premieres, 2 shorts

Step into the enchanting world of magic, wonder and unforgettable music from the legendary Harry Potter film series based on the beloved novels by J.K. Rowling. Mystery Ensemble invites you on a breathtaking musical journey through Hogwarts, filled with nostalgia and the spellbinding atmosphere of one of cinema’s most iconic fantasy universes. The evening programme features the most celebrated musical themes from across the entire Harry Potter saga — from the magical first notes of “Hedwig’s Theme” to the emotional finales of the last films. John Williams created the instantly

The Dublin Festival of History will run from 26 September to 11 October 2026, with our Big Weekend in the Round Room at the Mansion House. The Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company. Now in its fourteenth year, the festival has built a reputation for shining a fresh perspective on history and its importance in our everyday lives, attracting best-selling Irish and international historians to Dublin for a high-profile programme of histor

Dublin Book Festival is delighted to present an evening with award-winning author Louise O’Neill to celebrate her new book, A Bigger Life. Known for her sharp and unflinching feminist writing, with bestselling novels including Idol and Asking for It, Louise will now join author Sophie White in conversation about her first memoir. At 38, Louise had the life she thought she wanted—until her long-term relationship ended, taking with it the home, future, and sense of certainty she’d built. Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of what happens when