Summer Events & Festivals
Summer in Dublin means a packed calendar of exciting events. In June, the city bursts into colour with the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival, featuring a spectacular parade, music, and parties throughout the city. Food lovers can indulge in Taste of Dublin, also held in June, a celebration of the city’s vibrant culinary scene that brings together top restaurants, chefs, and food producers.
Music enthusiasts won’t want to miss a highlight of Ireland’s gig calendar: the Trinity Summer Series. Hosted over a series of summer evenings in a purpose-built outdoor arena at the historic Trinity College Dublin, this unmissable event showcases both local and international talent. With world-class artists, a state-of-the-art stage, and the sun setting over Ireland’s oldest university, each gig promises to be unforgettable. We’ve collated everything you need to know below—from the 2025 lineup to where to stay and how to get to the concert grounds.
If you’re visiting in August, don’t miss the prestigious Dublin Horse Show at the RDS —a thrilling spectacle for equestrian enthusiasts and a longstanding tradition in the city’s summer calendar.
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