Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
October
Dublin Theatre Festival
This two-week festival at the beginning of the month is Europe's oldest theatre festival and
showcases the best of Irish and international productions at various locations around town.
Dublin City Marathon
If you fancy a 42km (and a bit) running tour through the streets of the city on the last
Monday of October, you'll have to register at least three weeks in advance. Otherwise, you
can have a lie-in and watch the winner cross the finishing line on O'Connell St at around
10.30am.
Hard Working Class Heroes
The only showcase in town for unsigned Irish acts, this three-day music festival features
100 bands and musicians playing at venues on and around Camden St on the south side of
the city.
Samhain/Hallowe'en
Tens of thousands take to the city streets on 31 October for a night-time parade, fireworks,
street theatre, drinking and music in this traditional pagan festival celebrating the dead, end
of the harvest and Celtic new year.
