St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dublin
14 Mar - 17 Mar, 2010

The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin features around 2000 performers and is the largest street festival in Ireland. The parade is loud, crazy, and fun and attracts a mix of locals and tourists alike.

Irish Grand National
Ratoath
5 Apr 2010

Since 1870, the Irish Grand National has offered the best steeple-chasing in the world. Competitors from Ireland and abroad vie for their place in history, making this an exciting equestrian excursion!

Dublin City Soul Festival
Dublin
20 May - 23 May, 2010

Come feel the peace, love and unity at Dublin’s City Soul Festival! Here, you’ll find an upbeat celebration of positive thinking and goodwill gestures combined with a program of music, cinema, comedy, and food!

The Garden Heaven Show
Naas
3 Jun - 7 Jun, 2010

The Punchestown Racecourse features over 50 nursery exhibits as well as assorted varieties of plants and trees available for purchase.

Street Performance World Championship
Dublin
18 Jun - 20 Jun, 2010

Save your spare change and head to Dublin's Merrion Square to see the spectacular Street Performance World Championship. Participants compete for the championship title in juggling, acrobatics, and musical talent.

Dublin Circus Festival
Teple Bar
Jul 2010

This four day festival includes acrobats, trapeze artists and jugglers, plus much more! Past events have surprised guests with giant puppets, men climbing inside balloons and a circus drumming parade.

The Cork Art Fair
Cork City Hall
Sep 2010

The annual contemporary Cork Art Fair promises to delight with an array of artists from Ireland and around the world. This year, the Chernobyl Children's project will benefit from the opening night, where participating artists donate 10% of sales to the international charity.

Wexford Festival Opera
Wexford
20 Oct - 31 Oct, 2010

The Wexford Festival Opera is the definitive festival for opera, known around the world for its joyful rediscovery of rare or forgotten works by famous composers. This year, the newly rebuilt theater houses the festival, which is the first event to be hosted in the Wexford Opera House.

Dublin Electronic Arts Festival
Dublin
21 Oct - 31 Oct, 2010

This is one of the most comprehensive music festivals offered in Ireland. Not only will you see the best musicians taking the stage over the ten day event, you will also see local and international record labels, promoters, and visual designers looking to find exciting new collaborations and projects.

7Up Christmas on Ice
Dublin
1 Nov - 31 Jan, 2011

This series of events welcomes the Christmas season to Dublin's RDS Arena. Here, you can catch Santa gliding along the ice, learn a few new skating tricks, or relax in the Cozy Café next to the Belgian Chocolate Fountain. Children can skate in their own rink, complete with a snow slide and puppet show. Bring appropriate footwear for the hourly snowfalls!