From summer markets and walking tours to free film screenings and community street feasts, there is plenty to be doing in Dublin this weekend.
South Dublin Summer Markets
When: Saturday, 24 May
Where: Tymon Park North, Tallaght, Dublin
How much: Free entry
The Tymon Park North Summer Markets are a weekly outdoor event, bringing together the best of local food, craft stalls, and family entertainment in one of Dublin’s most scenic parks. Held from 11am-3pm, these markets are the perfect way to enjoy the weekend with kids, friends, or a solo adventure in the sunshine. On Saturday, the markets will be celebrating Africa Day. Expect artisan stalls, street food trucks, and plenty of live entertainment.
Walking Dublin’s Queer Literary History Tour
When: Saturday, 24 May at 11am
Where: Meeting Point: Hippocampus Merrion Square Park
How much: €16
As part of International Literature Festival Dublin, James Murray is hosting a walking tour that explores Dublin’s intimate relationship with the written word. People, places and texts of the city’s queer past are explored on this unique new tour, which runs on Sat 24 May. Suitable for those aged 18 and over.
Dublin Dance Festival: Mosh by Rachel Ní Bhraonáin
When: Friday, 23 May & Saturday, 24 May
Where: Project Arts Centre, Space
How much: €22
Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding chaos of the mosh pit, where dance and release collide. Taking place as part of the Dublin Dance Festival, this 60 minute performance is suitable for those aged 12+ and features loud music, smoke machines, strobe lighting and strong language, as well as references to adult topics and violence.
Hike and Film Screening
When: Saturday, 24 May
Where: Patagonia Dublin, 24 – 26 Exchequer Street
How much: Reserve for free
Patagonia has released Disaster Style, a new short film series following climber Zoe Hart as she navigates backcountry skiing, alpine living, and the messy, joyful reality of raising two young boys—Mika and Mathias—with her husband Max, in the mountains. The film will have screenings across Europe with a Dublin date set for Saturday, 24 May.
Suitable for those ages 8 and up, the morning hike will take place in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, from 10am – 2pm. Then, the screening will open in Patagonia Dublin at 5:30pm, with free kid-friendly food and refreshments ahead of the film rolling around 6pm. Expect little people to be heading home to bed around 7:30pm. Head to Parenting: Disaster Style for more info and to reserve your spot.
What A Difference A Day Made
When: Saturday, 24 May, 11am – 7pm
Where: Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, D07 XKV4
How much: Free / Donations accepted
Celebrate the difference the YES vote made with a free community festival in Collins Barracks. This is a celebration of love, progress, and community — and everyone is welcome. There will be live music and performances from Gloria, Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus, Choral Confusion and The Belle Harmonics along with some very special guests.
Luxury Exchange Pop Up
When: Thursday, 22 May – Sunday, 25 May
Where: Studio 10 on Dublin’s Wicklow Street
How much: Free to enter
Luxury Exchange, an Irish start-up that curates collections of pre-loved designer handbags, clothing, and accessories, all at incredible value, is popping up in Dublin city centre from Thursday, 22 May – Sunday, 25 May. Each day upon opening the first visitors will receive a raffle ticket with one winner chosen daily to receive a €500 voucher for use in the pop-up.
Cookbook Club X TANGO
When: Sunday, 25 May from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Camerino Bakery, Blackrock
How much: €99-€120
A celebration of heritage, comfort food and bold Argentine flavour, every course of the Cookbook Club’s TANGO event tells a story. The intimate event will bring the pages of this colourful cookbook to life through a specially curated menu. Guests will enjoy a multi-course supper at Camerino Bakery, Blackrock, along with a signed copy of TANGO to take home. Authors, Facundo and Pamela, will be there on the night, hosting a Q&A between courses.
Street Feast 2025
When: 24 & 25 May
Where: Your area!
How much: Whatever you put into food & drinks
Host a party with your neighbours on 24 & 25 of May as part of Streat Feast 2025. Sponsored by Tesco Ireland, this neighbourhood network initiative encourages people to bring people together in front gardens, on streets and greens, in car parks, laneways, local parks and community centres. You must register your street feast at Change X and be sure to check out their website to get your free bunting, invites, posters and an informational folder.
Bonus: Bum Notes presents: The Improvised Musical
When: Thursday, 22 May, at 8pm
Where: Royal Irish Academy of Music
How much: €22
To kick the weekend off a little early, check out the improvised musical that is set to be Ireland’s biggest ever homegrown fully-improvised show! After a year of sold out performances, including Scene+Heard and Dublin Fringe, Bum Notes are taking to the stage of Dublin’s Royal Irish Academy of Music’s Whyte Recital Hall.
