WHAT'S ON IN DUBLIN CITY
UPCOMING EVENTS
This city has something every mood, and lucky you, The Dean sits right in the centre of it all. Keep tabs on it all with this frequently updated list, including insider tips from people who actually live here.
2026 events at 3 arena
April
10 April - André Rieu
14 April - Rick Astley
15 April - Yungblud
16–18 April - Peter Kay
22 April - Matt Rife
23–25 April - NE-YO & Akon
28 April - The Prodigy
29 April - Big Thief
30 April - Louis Tomlinson
May
2 May - Queen Orchestral
5 May - Conan Gray
6–7 May - Alex Warren
8–9 May - An Evening with Roy Keane
13 May - Tame Impala
14 May - Zayn Malik
15 May - RÜFÜS DU SOL
16 May - Richard Ashcroft
17 May - The Neighbourhood
19 May - Doja Cat
20 May - Paul Simon
June
8 June - Jools Holland
10 June - Guns N’ Roses
30 June - Lily Allen
July
1 July - Lily Allen
3–4 July - The Wolfe Tones
24–25 July - The Wolfe Tones
CULTURAL FESTIVALS
Throughout January - First Fortnight Arts & Culture Festival
31 January to 1 February - Dublin Racing Festival
19 February to 1 March - Dublin International Film Festival
June - Forbidden Fruit Music Festival
COMEDY
February - Dublin Lunar New Year Comedy Showcase, The International Bar (Dublin City Centre)
April to May - Swords Comedy Festival, Multiple venues across Swords (North Dublin)
Throughout the year - Craic Den Comedy Club showcase nights, The Stag’s Head / Whelan’s / various Dublin City Centre venues
Throughout the year - Dublin Improv & Alternative Comedy Nights, Smock Alley Theatre / Project Arts Centre / Dublin venues
September - Dublin Fringe Festival (Comedy Programme), Multiple venues across Dublin City (including Project Arts Centre, Smock Alley Theatre, and various pop-up locations)
