The 20 biggest festivals in Leinster 2026

Festivals and open-airs in Leinster in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.

45 events 14 Nov – 17 Mar 2028 3 free Highlights: Dublin Festival of History, Dublin Marathon, Dublin Book Festival
Carnaval at Wigwam Tickets · Wigwam Sat, 6 Feb 2027, 12:00 · Wigwam · Dublin 5.66 EUR REVOLVE x BORDERLINE Fest Presents: Hex Girlfriend Tickets · The Grand Social 4 Mar 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 · The Grand Social · Dublin 9.55 EUR Dublin New Year’s Festival Tickets · Dublin Walkabout Tours 30 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Dublin Walkabout Tours · Dublin RIAM PianoFest 2027 Tickets · The Academy Dublin 15 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · The Academy Dublin · Dublin 30 EUR St Patricks Day Festival Mespil Hotel 13 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · Mespil Hotel · Dublin Electric Eel Shock Tickets · Whelan's Tue, 17 Nov, 20:00 · Whelan's · Dublin 5 EUR Rita Wilson Tickets · The Sugar Club Wed, 18 Nov, 19:00 · The Sugar Club · Dublin Paddington Trio Tickets · Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort Ended · Sat, 14 Nov, 20:00 · Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort · Blessington 19.74 EUR Christmas Festival St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower 3 Dec – 7 Dec · St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower · Kilkenny
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The 20 biggest festivals in Leinster 2026: what's on?

45 events between 14 Nov – 17 Mar 2028. Among them: Dublin Festival of History · Dublin Marathon · Dublin Book Festival.

What is the next event in Leinster?

Workshop: Sean-nós Singing & Arranging on 15 Nov in Blessington.

Which events in Leinster are free?

3 events are free, for example NORFest 2026 · NCL Comic Fest: Goti Caricatures Live Drawing · Wexford French Film Festival - School….

What are the biggest events in Leinster?

The named events of the place: Dublin Festival of History (October) · Dublin Marathon (October) · Dublin Book Festival (November).

Where in Leinster is most going on?

Most events are in Dublin (32) · Ratoath (3) · Wexford (2).