Join the festive fun in Balbriggan! Explore all the community events with our holiday guide. Whether you're rediscovering Balbriggan or seeing it with fresh eyes, our guide maximizes your festive potential.
Popular events this holiday season include the Dublin Castle Christmas Market, where visitors can enjoy quaint stalls offering unique crafts and seasonal treats. Swords Castle Christmas Market is notable for its captivating atmosphere, featuring live music and gourmet food options. And the Bremore Castle Christmas Market is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing stunning historical surroundings for an immersive festive experience. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Balbriggan
- Dublin Castle Christmas Market (Dublin)
- Swords Castle Christmas Market (Swords)
- Bremore Castle Christmas Market
- Botanic Gardens Eco Christmas Craft Market (Glasnevin)
- Wonderlights (Malahide)
- The Fumbally Market (Dublin)
- Leopardstown Christmas Festival (Leopardstown)
- Believe at Fota Island Resort (Fota Island)
- Henry Street Christmas Lights (Dublin)
- Ardgillan Castle Christmas Gift Fair (Ardgillan)
See these and even more events listed below!
Balbriggan Holiday Light Displays
Wonderlights
What to Expect:
Dazzling light and sound show with accessible trails.
Description:
Ireland's largest immersive light show experience features spectacular lighting displays, immersive projections, and interactive installations, suitable for all ages and accessible for wheelchair users.
Where: Malahide | More Info: Wonderlights
Henry Street Christmas Lights
What to Expect:
Vibrant Christmas light displays on historic buildings.
Description:
Henry Street in Dublin city center is adorned with spectacular Christmas lights, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere. The street's iconic buildings are illuminated with colorful displays, adding to the city's festive charm.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Henry Street Christmas Lights
Balbriggan Holiday Markets and Shopping
Dublin Castle Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Historic courtyard transformed with traditional alpine market stalls and live music.
Description:
The Dublin Castle Christmas Market transforms the historic courtyard into a vibrant holiday destination with over 30 traditional alpine market stalls offering decorative crafts and inspiring gift ideas. Visitors can indulge in traditional fare from artisan producers, explore the festively decorated State Apartments, and enjoy live music. The event features a vintage carousel and festive food options, making it a must-visit during the winter season.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Dublin Castle Christmas Market
Swords Castle Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Charming holiday market with local traders and festive atmosphere.
Description:
Swords Castle Christmas Market offers charming stalls adorned with twinkling lights, mulled wine, and roasted chestnuts, perfect for kicking off your Christmas celebration.
Where: Swords | More Info: Swords Castle Christmas Market
Bremore Castle Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Holiday shopping in a historic castle setting.
Description:
Bremore Castle Christmas Market offers a charming holiday shopping experience amidst the historic walls of Bremore Castle. The market features a variety of unique gifts, local crafts, and delicious food and drinks.
Where: Balbriggan | More Info: Bremore Castle Christmas Market
Botanic Gardens Eco Christmas Craft Market
What to Expect:
Ethically produced, locally crafted gifts and products.
Description:
The Botanic Gardens Eco Christmas Craft Market features over 70 sustainable stalls offering handmade Irish crafts, seasonal treats, and festive atmosphere with choirs and Christmas plant walks.
Where: Glasnevin | More Info: Botanic Gardens Eco Christmas Craft Market
The Fumbally Market
What to Expect:
Rotating stalls with diverse handmade goods.
Description:
The Fumbally Market is an indoor event featuring rotating stalls with food producers, artists, independent crafters, and creatives. It offers a diverse range of handmade goods, including homeware, textiles, jewelry, and more. The market is held at Fumbally Stables and includes the Fumbally Café and Shop, which will be open all three days.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Fumbally Market
Ardgillan Castle Christmas Gift Fair
What to Expect:
Unique gifts and live music in a historic setting.
Description:
Ardgillan Castle Christmas Gift Fair offers unique gifts from local craftspeople, live music by the Balbriggan Gospel Choir, and a Winter Exhibition at the Ardgillan Gallery. Enjoy mulled wine and festive treats at Brambles Cafe, with children's face-painting available.
Where: Ardgillan | More Info: Ardgillan Castle Christmas Gift Fair
Balbriggan Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Santa Visit
What to Expect:
Personalized Santa visit with festive character encounters.
Description:
Visit Santa Claus in his cozy grotto at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, surrounded by festive characters, illuminated displays, and traditional Christmas activities.
Where: Bunratty | More Info: Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Santa Visit
The Gaiety Panto: Peter Pan
What to Expect:
Spectacular special effects and classic adventure storytelling.
Description:
The Gaiety Panto: Peter Pan is a classic adventure about a free-spirited young boy who never grows up. Directed by Daryn Crosbie, it features breathtaking special effects, foot-stomping song and dance routines, dazzling costumes, and mesmerizing magic. Join Peter and the Lost Boys as they swashbuckle through Neverland, outwitting Captain Hook and his pirates with Tinkerbell's fairy dust.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Gaiety Panto: Peter Pan
The Helix Panto: Rapunzel
What to Expect:
Colorful characters and non-stop laughs.
Description:
The Helix Panto: Rapunzel is a family-friendly production featuring Lola, Buddy, and Laurel in a fresh new adventure filled with non-stop laughs and exciting twists and turns.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Helix Panto: Rapunzel
The Civic Theatre Panto: Tickles and the Beanstalk
What to Expect:
Family-friendly panto with an all-star cast and comedic antics.
Description:
In "Tickles and the Beanstalk," a hilarious and all-singing, all-dancing panto, Tickles and his Ma Dottie face a challenge from the Evil Baroness. With the help of Jill and a giggly fairy, they must find a way to save their home and ensure their happily-ever-after.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Civic Theatre Panto: Tickles and the Beanstalk
The Liberty Panto: Cinderella
What to Expect:
Star-studded cast with Mary Byrne and Stuart Mackey.
Description:
The Liberty Panto: Cinderella features a star-studded cast, including X-Factor's Mary Byrne as the Fairy Godmother and TikTok sensation Stuart Mackey as Dandini. The classic fairy tale comes to life with Cinders, Buttons, a handsome Prince, and the ugliest step sisters EVER in an age-old fairytale that tops them all.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Liberty Panto: Cinderella
Balbriggan Other Holiday Activities
Leopardstown Christmas Festival
What to Expect:
Premier horse racing event with live music and course-wide entertainment.
Description:
The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is a four-day event featuring exciting National Hunt racing, live music, and course-wide entertainment. It includes seven Grade 1 races and offers great value packages for traveling racegoers.
Where: Leopardstown | More Info: Leopardstown Christmas Festival
Believe at Fota Island Resort
What to Expect:
Luxurious Christmas celebration with decadent festive menus and fairy lights.
Description:
At Fota Island Resort, immerse yourself in a luxurious Christmas celebration with decadent festive menus, fairy lights, and festive decorations. Enjoy a memorable experience with your family and friends in a 5-star setting.
Where: Fota Island | More Info: Believe at Fota Island Resort
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Drogheda (10 miles)
- Swords (10 miles)
- Dublin (19 miles)
- Navan (21 miles)
- Dun Laoghaire (22 miles)
- South Dublin (23 miles)
- Sandyford (23 miles)
- Tallaght (24 miles)
- Celbridge (24 miles)
- Bray (28 miles)
- Dundalk (29 miles)
- Naas (34 miles)
- Droichead Nua (39 miles)
- Newry (40 miles)