St. Patrick's Festival is Ireland's official celebration of our national holiday, St. Patrick's Day. Its origins lie in honoring Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick. Initially, it was a solemn commemorative feast day dedicated to paying tribute to the saint, but over the years, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a vibrant celebration encompassing the richness of Irish culture. Today, it is a joyful occasion marked by parades, performances, and diverse expressions of Irish heritage; a multicultural international event that is committed to displaying contemporary and traditional arts, culture

A performance of ‘Stabat Mater’ by Karl Jenkins, and a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten The Goethe Choir, Dublin and the Städtische Cantorei Lüneburg, Germany (Birgit Agge, Director) are delighted to present a rare performance in Ireland of ‘Stabat Mater’ by Karl Jenkins, with soloists Diana Kantner (Mezzosoprano) and Samira Al-Amrie (Singer), organist Tom Little and the Goethe Ensemble, all under the direction of John Dexter. They will also be performing Benjamin Britten’s ‘A Hymn to the Virgin’ and ‘A Hymn of St Columba’ to mark th

St. Patrick’s Festival After Dark returns to Dublin City from March 14 to 17 with a vibrant late night programme of music, club events and live performances across some of the city’s most popular venues. Supported by Dublin City Council’s Night-Time Economy Advisor in association with St. Patrick’s Festival Dublin, the programme celebrates the energy, creativity and diversity of Dublin at night as part of the wider festival weekend. Highlights include events at The River Bar, Wigwam, Pygmalion, Yamamori TENGU and The Grand Social, featuring DJs, live acts, venue takeovers and spe