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Dublin Book Festival 2026

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 - Sunday, 8 November 2026
About this event
Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s biggest and most dynamic literature festivals, celebrating Ireland's writers, illustrators and publishers. With over 100 events taking place across 5 days in venues throughout Dublin City, featuring over 200 authors, illustrators, poets and musicians, the festival is packed with events for all ages.
Events range from author in-conversations, panel discussions, book launches and literary walking tours, to creative workshops, professional development events, and a full free family and schools' programme. Genres explored range from contemporary fiction, history, nature and science, to poetry, non-fiction, art, wellbeing, children’s literature, and more. Many events free to attend.

Art ExhibitionsDublin by Dusk: Making Irelands, Marianne Keating & Yvonne McGuinness
More detailsThu, 30 Jul
IMMA. Irish Museum of Modern Art
Food ExperiencesDublin by Dusk: The Cocktail Experience
More detailsThu, 30 Jul
Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery

Art ExhibitionsThe Art of En Plein Air: Summer Oil Painting Workshop
More detailsFri, 7 Aug
National Gallery of Ireland
Art ExhibitionsThe Art of En Plein Air: Summer Oil Painting Workshop
More detailsFri, 31 Jul
National Gallery of Ireland

Art ExhibitionsPop-up Talk: Giordano's Venus, Mars and the Forge of Vulcan
More detailsTue, 28 Jul
National Gallery of Ireland
Lectures & readings2026 Dublin Mind Body Experience
More detailsFri, 2 Oct - Sun, 4 Oct
RDS Hall 4 (Industries Hall)
Art ExhibitionsEPIC Exhibition - Common Ground: Ireland in the EU
More detailsWed, 1 Jul - Thu, 31 Dec
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Dance & performing artsThe Wild Geeze presents The Hoes of Tralee
More detailsSat, 22 Aug
The Sugar Club