St. Patrick’s Festival

St. Patrick’s Festival 2025

St. Patrick’s Festival – March 15th- 17th – 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 and heritage of the Irish people and the people who call Ireland home.

This March, we invite you to St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin to help us celebrate our part and our place in our global community.

What's On Highlights

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The National St. Patrick’s Day Parade really is the centre of the world on St. Patrick’s Day – a genuinely bucket-list worthy adventure in Ireland’s capital city,

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Tape That!

Tape That is a playful acrobatic exploration of the world we live in; when challenges present themselves, just how many problems can be fixed with a few rolls of duct tape?

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The Museum of Memorable Trees

The Museum of Memorable Trees is an enchanting walkabout performance piece that celebrates the profound memories and connections we share with trees. Let the curator guide you around whilst you explore seven intricately designed dioramas hidden behind the cart’s doors.

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Dublin City Council St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt

The Dublin City Council St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt will mark the opening of St. Patrick’s Festival 2025.  Unlock the city as you navigate the exciting trail, visit some of Dublin's beautiful, historical locations and solve clues in this urban, participatory event.

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Cikada Circus

In this intimate circus experience, two acrobats welcome you into a world that yoyo's between the harmonious and the absurd, where lines are blurred between human and nature.

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In the Footsteps of St Patrick

Trace the history of St Patrick as you follow the possible route he took on his legendary visit to the Dublin area of over 1,500 years ago. Did you know that much of the pre-Viking development of Dublin owes its origins to the legacy of St. Patrick?

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Forget Me Nots Choir

The Forget Me Nots is an inclusive community choir based in Baldoyle, Co. Dublin. It draws its membership from neighbouring areas with a special welcome for people affected by memory loss.

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The Big Dig

The Big Dig offers children an opportunity to become archaeologists as they excavate a Viking House site. As they dig they will unearth the story of the past through an exciting and hands-on learning experience.

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Pop Up Paddy’s Cabaret

Member of two powerhouses of Irish Circus, Tumble Circus and Síolta Circus have joined forces to bring entertainment, wonder and delight to the streets of Dublin. The Pop up Paddys cabarets could happen where you least expect it...

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All Events...

Hannah Ryan

Hannah Hoops is a 26 year old Dublin based Circus performer with a passion for making people laugh and promoting silliness. She studied Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre at ‘Circomedia’ in the UK

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Shamrock Showband

Shamrock Showband are the border-pop duo, Jamie Bishop (muckno) and Conor McAuley. From Castleblayney and Dundalk respectively, their music draws heavily from ‘country and Irish’, old-time fiddle music, punk and sampling. Their aesthetic is a raw pastiche of country music’s legacy in Ireland.

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Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk

The 18th annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk takes place this St Patrick’s Day, Monday 17th March. Over 3,000 enthusiastic walkers are expected to take on the 26km challenge with the option of starting at Howth or Dun Laoghaire Harbour and finishing at the opposite harbour.

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O!

O! is an EXPERIENCE - Circus, comedy, live music and eccentric dance. Colm O’Grady creates beautiful chaos and hijinks with seemingly effortless energy. A celebration of Irish traditional and European contemporary culture.

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Céilí Mór le Dearbhla Lennon

The Céilí Mór is a free large-scale outdoor, bilingual, participative event which celebrates traditional Irish dance, language and music. Learn the steps, enjoy the live music and soak up the atmosphere.

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Abair | Say a Song Exhibition

The Say a Song Project is an immersive multimedia exhibition. A bold reimagining of the sean-nós singing tradition, weaving soundscape with evocative short film and visual arts projections to allow audiences to “step inside the song.”

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