St Patrick’s Day Festival Dublin 2024
Returning for 2024 after an incredibly successful event in 2023 is the St. Patrick’s Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks which will be home to a magical day-to-night urban Festival for all, from March 16th to 17th!
The grounds of one of Ireland’s most spectacular and historic heritage sites in the heart of Dublin will feature a 3,000 capacity covered Main Stage, performance spaces, relaxation areas, a mini-funfair and the Irish Food and Craft Village.
All daytime events will be free of charge, along with the full day and night programme on St. Patrick’s Day, supported by Dublin Airport.
Look here for more information about St Patrick’s Day Festival Events
St Patrick’s Day Festival Events
St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024
The theme of this year’s Festival and Parade is ‘Spréach’, the Irish word for Spark, which represents the unique essence of Ireland and of Irish People
The Festival has worked with pageant companies and partners to explore the different interpretations of Spréach – whether that’s the glint of craic in the eye that is so familiar to Irish people, or whether that’s the light of innovation and discovery so present throughout our history. Whether that’s the fire in our bellies, so evident in our sporting heritage, or about the flame of creativity that is so rightly celebrated throughout the world through our writers, poets, musicians, artists, actors and all our amazing creatives. Spréach is about celebrating that uniquely Irish spark of life.
Find out more about the St Patrick’s Day Parade Dublin
Route of The St Patrick’s Day Parade
The St Patrick’s Day Parade leaves Parnell Square North at 12 noon. It takes approximately 2 hours to pass and finishes at Kevin Street at 2pm.
Check here for further details and Parade Route
Getting To The St Patrick’s Day Parade
Family Fun Tip – Based on the experience of previous years, it is probably advisable to take public transport to the parade as there will be both road and parking restrictions to facilitate the events taking place
Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Saturday 16th March
Festival Quarter will be free to access and open to all ages from 12pm – 5pm.
The evening programme on the 16th of March, Mother Presents Cultúr Club, is 18+ and requires a pre-purchased ticket that will be valid for the full evening’s programme.
Sunday 17th March
Festival Quarter will be free to access and open to all ages from 12pm – 10:30pm.
Just a short walk from the city centre, easily accessible by Luas and bus, and adjacent to Heuston Station, Festival Quarter will be a bustling hub for locals and visitors alike, from March 16th to 17th.
St. Patrick’s Festival Quarter is based in the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks, and offers a packed programme of family entertainment, music, art, conversation, workshops, spectacle and street performance, along with the best of Irish food and crafts at the iconic Dublin site. Open to all ages throughout the day Festival Quarter transforms into the ultimate urban Festival space after dark. For more information visit The Festival Quarter Programme of Events
Just a short walk from the city centre and easily accessible by Luas and bus, and adjacent to Heuston Station, Festival Quarter will once again be a bustling hub for locals and visitors alike for the duration of the Festival.
One City Festival
As part of a curated programme of events in collaboration with cultural partners around the city, there will be many St. Patrick’s Festival supported live events and club nights throughout Dublin over the period of the Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the city while also supporting our workers across the arts, culture, heritage, festivals, entertainment, tourism, hospitality and accommodation industries, locally, nationally and internationally. Here are just some of the events and you can find lots more to do and see at St Patrick’s Festival One City events
St Patrick’s Day Festival Dublin
St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin brings the nation alive, and promises lively days and nights of free celebrations and encompasses a feeling of what it means to be or just feel Irish
A huge number of events are planned across the capital city and the rest of the country and many are free. From céilís to treasure hunts, funfairs to comedy, there is something for every member of the family. The festivities culminate on 17 March, St Patricks Day with the traditional parade
Check out what’s going on in Dublin town this St. Patrick’s Festival
