Major Dublin Sporting & Music Events 2026
- The Kick Team
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As of November 22nd 2025
Please Note that these dates are subject to change with added dates etc.
Check directly with the Ticket Booking site.
If you are planning a visit to Dublin and are cost conscious ( and who is not these days) you might want to book hotels mid week to avoid the higher weekend rates.
These are some dates to watch. Around St Patrick's Day / Week in particular accomodation will be at a premium.
Other major events throughout the year will affect your hotel rate.
Always check with Hotels directly when booking as they will nearly always
be able to give you a better rate than booking sites where the hotel pays a booking fee.
St Brigid’s Day (public holiday): Monday, 2 February 2026
St Patrick’s Day Parade (citywide/St Patrick’s Festival peak day): Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Bloomsday (James Joyce celebrations): Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Public concerts and music events at 3Arena, Dublin, in 2026
3Arena Dublin – Confirmed Concerts & Music Events for 2026
Date | Artist/Event | Tour Name / Notes |
1 Feb 2026 | James Arthur | Pisces World Tour |
9 Feb 2026 | Jason Derulo | The Last Dance World Tour |
4–5 Mar 2026 | Raye | This Tour May Contain New Music |
12 Mar 2026 | Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) | Lost Americana Tour |
16 Mar 2026 | Sombr | The Late Nights & Young Romance |
21 Mar 2026 | Kesha | The Tits Out Tour |
1–2 Apr 2026 | Gorillaz | The Mountain Tour |
14 Apr 2026 | Rick Astley | The Reflection Tour 2026 |
30 Apr 2026 | Louis Tomlinson | How Did We Get Here? World Tour |
6–7 May 2026 | Alex Warren | Little Orphan Alex Live |
19 May 2026 | Doja Cat | Tour Ma Vie World Tour |
29 Apr 2026 | Big Thief | |
14 Apr 2026 | Yungblud | |
28 Mar 2026 | Tash Sultana, South Summit, Jeremy Loops |
Note: Event details, including support acts and additional shows, are subject to change or expansion.
Rugby: 2026 Guinness Six Nations
Date | Match | Event Type |
14 Feb 2026 | Ireland vs Italy | Rugby International |
6 Mar 2026 | Ireland vs Wales | Rugby International |
14 Mar 2026 | Ireland vs Scotland | Rugby International |
Aviva Stadium
Concerts & Sports Tickets
Date | Artist/Event | Notes |
19 Jun 2026 | Metallica (M72 World Tour) | With Pantera, Avatar |
21 Jun 2026 | Metallica (M72 World Tour) | With Gojira, Knocked Loose |
4 Jul 2026 | Take That (The Circus Live) | |
11 Jul 2026 | Dermot Kennedy | |
12 Jul 2026 | Dermot Kennedy |
Aer Lingus American Football
Date | Match/Event | Notes |
TBA (Summer) | TCU Horned Frogs vs North Carolina Tar Heels | Aer Lingus College Football Classic |
Note: The 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic is confirmed for Aviva Stadium
for 29th August 2026.
Marlay Park – Confirmed 2026 Events
Date | Artist/Event | Notes |
23 June 2026 | Lewis Capaldi | Concert |
24 June 2026 | Lewis Capaldi | Concert |
26 June 2026 | The Cure | Concert |
27 June 2026 | Calvin Harris | Concert |
28 June 2026 | Florence & The Machine | Concert |
4 July 2026 | Longitude Festival | Day 1 |
5 July 2026 | Longitude Festival | Day 2 |
7 July 2026 | Pitbull | Concert |
Date | Artist/Event | Notes |
22 August 2026 | The Weeknd | With Playboi Carti (concert) |
23 August 2026 | The Weeknd | With Playboi Carti (concert) |
30 August 2026 | Bon Jovi | Forever Tour (concert) |
The Weeknd will play two nights at Croke Park, August 22 and 23, 2026, as part of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Stadium Tour with Playboi Carti as support4.
Bon Jovi will headline Croke Park on August 30, 2026, with their "Forever Tour"
Sports Events – Croke Park 2026
No GAA (Gaelic football or hurling) championship finals or other major sporting fixtures for 2026 have been officially published with specific dates as of November 22, 2025. GAA fixture lists are typically announced closer to the season start.
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