Celebrate the holidays with the South Dublin community! Explore our guide for all the events that unite us in festive spirit. For those born and raised in South Dublin and those just arrived, our guide is your key to unlocking seasonal wonders.
Popular during this time of year is the Swords Castle Christmas Market, featuring local crafts, tasty treats, and festive cheer. Another highlight is Wonderlights, where enchanting light displays create a magical atmosphere for all ages. And definitely don't forget the RDS Christmas Fair, known for its diverse range of artisanal goods and festive entertainment. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around South Dublin
- RDS Christmas Fair (Dublin)
- Wonderlights (Malahide)
- Swords Castle Christmas Market (Swords)
- Bremore Castle Christmas Market (Balbriggan)
- The Fumbally Market (Dublin)
- Bach's Christmas Oratorio at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (Dublin)
- Christmas Shopping Expo 2024 (Dublin)
- Sustainable Christmas Fair at the Rediscovery Centre (Dublin)
- Noël - Mornington Singers Christmas Concert 2024 (Dublin)
- Christmas Movies by Candlelight (Dublin)
See these and even more events listed below!
South Dublin Holiday Light Displays
Wonderlights
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and projection mapping on historic venues.
Description:
Wonderlights is an immersive light show experience featuring spectacular lighting displays, immersive projections, and specially composed music and sounds. It transforms its host venues into dazzling landscapes, suitable for all ages and fully accessible.
Where: Malahide | More Info: Wonderlights
Christmas in the Park
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and projection mapping.
Description:
Ireland's largest immersive light show transforms Marlay Park, Malahide Castle, and Fota House into dazzling landscapes with spectacular lighting displays and immersive projections, featuring new themes and interactive elements suitable for all ages.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Christmas in the Park
South Dublin Holiday Markets and Shopping
Swords Castle Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Historic castle setting with twinkling lights and local artisan goods.
Description:
Swords Castle Christmas Market features charming stalls adorned with twinkling lights, offering mulled wine and roasted chestnuts. Explore a variety of artisan goods and local treasures amidst the historic castle setting.
Where: Swords | More Info: Swords Castle Christmas Market
Bremore Castle Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Unique gifts and treasures in a historic setting.
Description:
Bremore Castle Christmas Market transforms the historic Bremore Castle into a vibrant marketplace, offering unique gifts and treasures amidst its ancient walls.
Where: Balbriggan | More Info: Bremore Castle Christmas Market
The Fumbally Market
What to Expect:
Indoor market with diverse local artisans and food vendors.
Description:
The Fumbally Market is an indoor event featuring rotating stalls of independent creatives, food producers, artists, and traders. It offers a variety of unique gifts, local honey, handmade knitwear, and delicious food and drinks.
Where: Dublin | More Info: The Fumbally Market
RDS Christmas Fair
What to Expect:
Unique gifts and artisan food producers.
Description:
Ireland's iconic Christmas craft fair features hundreds of makers, designers, and artisan food producers showcasing unique gifts and seasonal items.
Where: Dublin | More Info: RDS Christmas Fair
Sustainable Christmas Fair at the Rediscovery Centre
What to Expect:
Sustainable gifts and artisan crafts.
Description:
The Sustainable Christmas Fair at the Rediscovery Centre features market stalls with sustainably made products, focusing on reuse, quality, and local production. It showcases social enterprises and independent retailers, offering unique, upcycled, and ethically sourced gifts while supporting the environment.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Sustainable Christmas Fair at the Rediscovery Centre
Latin American Christmas Market 2024
What to Expect:
Community-driven celebration of Latin American culture with authentic cuisine and live music.
Description:
The Latin American Christmas Market 2024 in Dublin offers a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture with authentic cuisine, live music, and handcrafted treasures. It's a community gathering where you can connect with fellow Venezuelans and Irish friends, celebrating the winter season in a unique and unforgettable way.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Latin American Christmas Market 2024
Christmas Shopping Expo 2024
What to Expect:
High-end brands under one roof.
Description:
The Christmas Shopping Expo 2024 offers a comprehensive shopping experience with hundreds of high-end brands showcasing a wide variety of goods, including food, tech, music, fashion, beauty, fitness, luxury goods, toys, and travel. Visitors can browse through diverse areas and find unique gifts for loved ones in a warm and rich environment.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Christmas Shopping Expo 2024
South Dublin Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Movies by Candlelight
What to Expect:
Live music performance of Christmas movie soundtracks in a candlelit setting.
Description:
Join London Concertante for a Christmas Movies Concert by Candlelight at St. Patrick's Cathedral, featuring excerpts from beloved films like 'White Christmas,' 'Love Actually,' and 'Home Alone,' along with a medley of holiday hits.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Christmas Movies by Candlelight
A Christmas Celebration - soprano, Susie Gibbons & pianist, Joanna Kacperek
What to Expect:
Sold-out Christmas concert featuring award-winning soprano and international pianist.
Description:
Join award-winning soprano Susie Gibbons and pianist Joanna Kacperek for an afternoon of Christmas classics, operatic arias, and uplifting songs.
Where: Dublin | More Info: A Christmas Celebration - soprano, Susie Gibbons & pianist, Joanna Kacperek
Benidorm Christmas Saturday Show
What to Expect:
Tribute performances to iconic artists.
Description:
Direct from Benidorm, this Christmas show at the Red Cow Inn features Europe's number 1 tributes to Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, and Neil Diamond, hosted by Tony Vincent. Doors open at 7:30 PM, with the last meal served at 8:30 PM, and the show starting at 9:30 PM.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Benidorm Christmas Saturday Show
Noël - Mornington Singers Christmas Concert 2024
What to Expect:
Traditional Christmas carols performed by a renowned choir in an historic cathedral setting.
Description:
The Noël - Mornington Singers Christmas Concert 2024 features a treasury of Christmas carols across centuries, performed by the renowned Mornington Singers and conductor Orla Flanagan in the beautiful, ancient Christ Church Cathedral.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Noël - Mornington Singers Christmas Concert 2024
Millicent Singers Christmas Concert
What to Expect:
Annual Christmas concert with Irish Studio Orchestra.
Description:
Join Millicent Singers and the Irish Studio Orchestra for their annual Christmas concert, featuring a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary carols at Clongowes Wood College.
Where: Clane | More Info: Millicent Singers Christmas Concert
Bach's Christmas Oratorio at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
What to Expect:
Immersive performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio by the Irish Baroque Orchestra.
Description:
Join the Irish Baroque Orchestra at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, for a poignant and exuberant performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio. This timeless masterpiece, first performed in 1734, celebrates the nativity story with six cantatas, each intended for a different feast day during the Christmas period. The evening promises an immersive and enriching experience filled with joy and peace.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Bach's Christmas Oratorio at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Tallaght (1 miles)
- Dublin (5 miles)
- Sandyford (5 miles)
- Dun Laoghaire (8 miles)
- Celbridge (9 miles)
- Bray (12 miles)
- Swords (13 miles)
- Naas (14 miles)
- Droichead Nua (20 miles)
- Balbriggan (23 miles)
- Navan (29 miles)
- Drogheda (30 miles)
- Carlow (39 miles)