85 things to do in Dublin this weekend

Another weekend, another excuse to get out in Dublin. There are 85 events happening Oct 02–Oct 04, and honestly? The lineup is better than we expected. Here's what we'd actually spend our own time and money on.

Quick read on the weekend: music and live theatre, 44 events on Saturday alone, and most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you're the plan-ahead type: make Saturday your anchor day (44 events), then build the rest of the weekend around it.

The full lineup

Every event on in Dublin this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 23 events

• — A Moon for the Misbegotten
  Gaiety Theatre
• — Black Josh & Lee Scott – It Made Sense At The Time Live in Dublin
  The Racket Space
• — CASPER WALSH - Hustler Boogie Tour
  Soho Dublin
• — CORE HAUS // THE PREVIEW
  Segotia
• — Diveboy
  Upstairs At Whelans
• — FACE 2 FACE : REVERB x EUPHONIC x MYTH
  The Sound House
• — Gay Singles Cocktail Masterclass | Dublin
  NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello
• — Gearoid McCarthy In Concert
  Newgrange Hotel
• — Heron Red
  The Cobblestone
• — Horse Meat Disco (All Night Long) at Fidelity Studio
  Fidelity Bar
• — JARANA - DUBLIN'S BIGGEST SPANISH PARTY- FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER ‘26
  The Button Factory
• — MJ King of Pop Party @ Soho
  Soho Dublin
• — Matilda the Musical (Touring)
  Bord Gais Energy Theatre
• — Naija After Dark - NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE | Dublin — CTRL
  The Grand Social
• — National Paediatric Sleep Study Day
  Marino Institute of Education
• — Queen of the Night - A Tribute To Whitney Houston
  3Olympia Theatre
• — Resonate: x LOST: Main Phase & High Fidelity (ANL)
  Wigwam
• — Robyn Hitchcock
  The Sugar Club
• — STOP THE LIGHTS! KELLY-ANNE BYRNE B2B RUTH KAVANAGH
  Hen's Teeth Dublin
• — Sam Campbell - Kid Giblet
  Vicar Street
• — Slevin's Comedy Club, Dunboyne, Oct.2nd
  Slevin's
• — The Blow Monkeys
  Whelans
• — The Moon & Mind Workshop - A Creative Mindfulness Experience in Dublin
  Small Changes Wholefoods Cafe

Saturday — 44 events

• — 'Zombie' - The Cranberries Experience- Live in Concert
  The Purty Kitchen
• — +35 Nostalgic Day Time Event: LETS DANCE
  Soho Dublin
• — A Moon for the Misbegotten
  Gaiety Theatre
• — Arnotts World of Home Cooking Club with Sophie Morris
  Arnotts
• — Artist Talk | Sahoko Blake
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• — Baest
  The Sound House
• — BuzzFest Workshop: Children's Spooky Headpieces
  Panama Scout Hall
• — BuzzFest Workshop: Wild Fermented Drinks
  Panama Scout Hall
• — Carla's Dreams
  The Academy
• — Celebrate the launch of Hildun’s New Power Precision Peptide Mascara
  Brown Thomas Dundrum
• — Chapter II
  The Glasshouse Dublin
• — Children’s Craft Workshop for kids 5 Years and Older
  ISKCON Dublin Krishna Temple
• — Crafty Craic Candles – Pillar Candle Workshop ️
  GATHER & GLOW BLESSINGTON
• — DIRECTOR’S CUT | PARASITE
  Movies @ Swords
• — Desi House | Exclusive Bollywood Night | Only 150 Guests
  Jacobs Club
• — Dubray Presents…John Boyne In Conversation with Madeleine Keane
  1 Windmill Ln
• — GPS/GNSS Training Course For Surveyors And Construction Engineers
  Hitechniques Ltd
• — Gay Women Singles Cocktail Masterclass | Dublin
  NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello
• — HAVANA ROOTS at The Grand Social
  The Grand Social
• — Jamie Grey
  The Unitarian Church
• — Kinkibu
  Fibber Magees
• — Matilda the Musical (Touring)
  Bord Gais Energy Theatre
• — Mind Yourself - LIVE
  Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
• — Mother x Absolut present Daytime Dance Party: The Doll Edition
  The George
• — Nicotine Dolls
  The Workmans Club
• — O'Flynn (All Night Long) at Fidelity Studio
  Fidelity Bar
• — Racket Space Presents: IsGwan
  The Racket Space
• — Retiro de Cura e Libertação com Roberto Tannous
  St. Mary of the Angels, Capuchin Church
• — RuntheRed
  Upstairs At Whelans
• — Sam Campbell - Kid Giblet
  Vicar Street
• — Sebastian Schub
  Academy 2
• — Sharon Mannion - Jukebox Donkey
  Abbey Tavern
• — Sharon Shannon - Killiney - Oct 3
  Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
• — Space Week: Space Workshop for Kids
  The Rediscovery Centre
• — TCF Annual Event in Ireland
  Grand Hotel Malahide
• — Tacos & Margs Party
  Hen's Teeth Dublin
• — Teach in Australia & New Zealand - Info Session & Networking (Dublin)
  Academy Plaza Hotel Dublin
• — The Amazons
  Whelans
• — The Clash Tribute - El Clash Combo
  LoSt LaNe
• — The Molotovs
  The Button Factory
• — The Toy Library Swap&Play in Malahide Library, Malahide, Co. Dublin
  Malahide Library
• — Whole Lotta Zepp
  3Olympia Theatre
• — Wicklow Ecstatic Dance x DJ AIDAN KAVANAGH x Hawthorn & Sound Journey
  Shoreline Leisure Bray
• — aisling - Live at The Fumbally Stables
  The Fumbally Stables

Sunday — 18 events

• — A Moon for the Misbegotten
  Gaiety Theatre
• — Adam Rowe
  3Olympia Theatre
• — An Evening with the First Lady of Musical Theatre Rebecca Storm
  The Westgrove Hotel
• — Baroque A Cappella
  St Ann's Church of Ireland
• — Beginner LGBTQ+ Hyrox Course
  Primal Performance & Fitness
• — Dublin Inquirer's First and Best Ever Family Table Quiz
  Rascals Brewing Company
• — Fight Factory: NEXT GEN 19
  Fight Factory Pro Wrestling
• — Happy Hikes are back with a new challenge.
  Marlay Park
• — La konga "Dublin"
  The Button Factory
• — Matilda the Musical (Touring)
  Bord Gais Energy Theatre
• — Matt Hansen: the Orchid Tour
  The Academy
• — Miriam Ingram 'Mariana Trench' Album Launch with Support from LEGION OF ONE
  Bello Bar
• — Nicotine Dolls
  The Workmans Club
• — SHEHZAANN KHAN — IRELAND TOUR 2026 - DUBLIN - LAUNG - DIL DOOBA & RAAT BHAR
  Liffey Trust Studios
• — Speed Dating • Age 24-34 • Finger Food Included
  McCaffertys at the Barge
• — Take It To the Limit - a Celebration of the Eagles
  Vicar Street
• — The World of Hans Zimmer - a New Dimension
  3Arena
• — World of Hans Zimmer - Ticket & Hotel Experience
  3Arena

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