Dublinlocation-guides.com - location guide to Dublin featuring Dublin Festivals information, annual festival listing for Dublin, Ireland - Last updated 30/7/2010.
Locals in Dublin know how to enjoy themselves and offers an exhaustive calendar and festivals and live entertainment, with concerts, theatrical performances and sporting events. Popular festivals in Dublin include the following events.
Annual Dublin Festivals
March: St. Patrick's Day, a range of central festivities and colourful parades taking place each year on March 17th
April: Colours Boat Race, popular event held at the beginning of the month, between the University College Dublin and Trinity College
April: Dublin Film Festival, with a range of film screening at various central cinemas, including a number of movie classics
May: Dublin Garden Festival, major horticultural event lasting four days, being held at Ballsbridge
June to August: Music in the Park, numerous outdoor concerts taking place during the week and on Sundays, free of charge
August: Dublin Horse Show, notable equestrian event, including both show jumping and dressage displays
September: Liffey Swim, with large numbers of swimmers braving the waters of the central River Liffey, swimming from Watling Street Bridge to Dublin's Custom House
October: Dublin Theatre Festival, taking place during the first part of the month, with a range of theatrical events in central venues
October: Dublin City Marathon, thousands of runners race for charity, supported by enormous crowds of cheering spectators