Dublin Pride Festival 2026

Dublin Pride Festival 2026 runs for nine days from June 20-28, celebrating the legacy of the 2015 marriage equality vote and LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland. The festival culminates with the Pride Parade and Pride Village at Merrion Square on Saturday June 28.

Full Programme

Friday June 20

• Audio Described Tour of LGBTQIA+ Artworks - National Gallery of Ireland, 6pm (free)
• GATECRASHES: OUT LOUD - Gate Theatre, 6:30pm
• Sashay for Strays - Drag Music Bingo & Karaoke - Street 66, Parliament Street, 6:30pm
• MUSICALS MAYHEM: Le Gateau Chocolat - Gate Theatre, 9pm

Saturday June 21

• Queer History of Dublin Afternoon Tea Trip - 11am
• ISL Tour of LGBTQIA+ Artworks - National Gallery, 11:30am
• Get Ready For Pride! Express Yourself! - Outhouse, Capel Street, 12pm
• A Queer Eye on the Collection - IMMA, Kilmainham, 2:30pm
• An Bal Aiteach (LGBTQ+ Irish language event) - The Back Page, Phibsborough, 6pm
• GATECRASHES: HAUS OF WIG - Gate Theatre, 7:30pm
• M:Brace Pride - The Sugar Club, 7:30pm

Sunday June 22

• Public Tour: LGBTQIA+ Artworks - National Gallery, 11:30am

Monday-Friday June 23-27

• Lavender Walk: Queer History Walking Tour - daily from Barnardo Square, Dame Street
• Ceili to Celebrate the Marriage Referendum - Pantibar, Capel Street, Tue 8:30pm
• Identity Art Exhibition - Empower Office, Coolmine, Wed 10:30am
• Dublin Gaymers - Pride Edition - Outhouse, Wed 6pm
• Putt In Pride - Leopardstown Golf Centre, Wed 6:30pm
• Sober Silent Disco - Outhouse, Thu 8pm
• Open Mic Night - Outhouse, Fri 6:30pm
• Dyke Night! - WigWam, Abbey Street, Fri 8pm - 2am

Saturday June 28 - Pride Day

• Day of the Pride Parade at Outhouse - Outhouse, 9am
• LGBTQIA+ Tour at Collins Barracks - National Museum, 12pm
• Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & March - O’Connell Street to Merrion Square, 12:30pm (approx 2 hours)
• Pride Village - Merrion Square, from 1pm (free, unticketed, all-day festival with live music, performances, food vendors, community booths)
• MOTHER Pride Block Party - Collins Barracks, 4pm
• Scissor Sisters - Mother Pride Opening Party - Collins Barracks, 6pm

Good to Know

• Nine-day festival, June 20-28
• Pride Parade: Saturday June 28, starts 12:30pm from O’Connell Street
• Parade route: O’Connell Street to Merrion Street Lower, finishing at Merrion Square
• Pride Village at Merrion Square: free, all-day festival
• Many events are free, some are ticketed
• Family-friendly daytime events
• Full programme at dublinpride.ie

Getting There

Parade starts on O’Connell Street (Luas Red Line to Abbey Street, DART to Connolly or Tara Street). Pride Village at Merrion Square (DART to Pearse, 5-minute walk). Events across city centre venues.