Ireland's calendar is anchored by St Patrick's Day and a strong summer of traditional music and literary festivals. Dublin dominates, but the best-value events are consistently outside the capital.
Planning notes for Ireland
Dublin hotel prices spike hard around St Patrick's weekend and rugby internationals — book by January. Intercity trains and Bus Éireann cover most festival towns, and a Leap Card saves meaningfully on Dublin transport.
Upcoming events in Ireland
Listed in date order. Prices are the organiser's published starting rates and change between release tiers — always confirm on the official ticket or RSVP page before booking flights or accommodation.
Music
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
The world's largest festival of Irish traditional music, taking over an entire host town for a week of competitions and street sessions.
Date
Time
Sessions from midday to late night
Location
Streets, pubs and competition halls, Host town announced annuallyHost town centre — confirmed by Comhaltas each spring
Entry
Street sessions free; concert tickets from about €20
Newcomer tip
Accommodation in the host town disappears within weeks of the announcement. Nearby towns plus a bus is the realistic plan.
Attending events is fine on almost any status, but paid work at one — including stewarding, bar shifts or paid performance — is not always permitted on a visitor or study permit. If an event is also a work opportunity, confirm your right-to-work conditions first.
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Every link on this page points to the official organiser, venue or tourism authority. Resale platforms routinely list tickets that the organiser will refuse at the gate, particularly for named-ticket events like marathons and Grand Slam tennis.
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