Dublin hosts a packed lineup of events this weekend, running from November 5 to November 8, 2026, featuring the Dublin By Night Fest, the Unmasking Nature exhibition, neighbourhood markets, and various comedy shows across the city centre and surrounding areas.
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The Dublin Book Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with five days of author events, storytelling, and workshops across the city.
What events take place for Dublin by Night Fest?
Dublin By Night Fest returns to the city centre on Saturday, November 7, 2026, running from 6pm to 10pm. The festival takes over Dame Street, Parliament Street, College Green, and Capel Street, transforming the areas into a public playground featuring live music, DJs, pop-up performances, immersive experiences, street entertainment, and interactive installations focused on food, fashion, and culture.
Where is the Unmasking Nature exhibition located?
The Digital Hub in the Liberties hosts the free, multisensory exhibition Unmasking Nature as part of the Beta Festival. Running from November 6 until November 21, 2026, the exhibition explores connections between neurodiversity and biodiversity. Led by artist AlanJames Burns, the space is open from 12pm to 6pm as a sanctuary for restoration.
What comedy and cabaret shows are scheduled?
Fairview Comedy Club stages its largest show yet at The Strand House in Fairview on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 8pm to 10pm, featuring headliner Ross McCarney alongside Sadhbh McLoughlin, Cian Jordan, Matthew Tallon, and MC Neil Downes, with tickets priced at €17.07. Drop Dead Twice hosts Club Howl IV on Friday, November 6, from 8pm to 11pm, bringing performers dressed as Dracula, Wolf-Man, and Frankenstein to the stage for €11.70. Kavanagh’s Pub also runs the StoneyBanter Cabaret on Friday, November 6, from 9pm to 11pm, featuring DairyKing, Marian Mary the sixth, Patsy Pleasure, Kate Moylan, and the world premiere of Joe & the Shifters for €24.57.
How does Dublin Gallery Weekend connect artists and the public?
Running from Thursday, November 5, to Sunday, November 8, 2026, Dublin Gallery Weekend connects the country’s contemporary artists, galleries, and cultural institutions with the public through a series of exhibitions curated by the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and creative producers SoSimpatico.
What makers attend the Neighbourhood Goods market?
Hen’s Teeth hosts Neighbourhood Goods on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10am to 5.30pm. The one-day gathering features homewares, food, drinks, and music, with participating makers including Oxmanstown Skincare, SEACHTÓ, Quiet Island, Non Violent Cutlery, and Stapleton Tweed.
Who can participate in the KinoD’s Weekend Filmmaking Kabaret?
The Racket Space at The Bernard Shaw hosts KinoD’s Weekend Filmmaking Kabaret from November 6 to November 8, 2026. Open to absolute beginners and seasoned experts, the event encourages participants to bring their own equipment while organisers facilitate the completion of all movies. Tickets cost €33.15.
Where is the Dublin Table Quiz taking place?
Bartley’s Bar & Restaurant in Dublin 2 hosts a table quiz on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8pm to 9:30pm as part of the Dublin Book Festival 2026. The quiz features questions from The Dublin Quiz Book by Des J. Doyle, covering picture rounds, curiosities, and bite-sized histories. Attendees can register as a group or arrive solo to be paired with a table.
What science and circus festivals are running alongside Dublin events?
Science Week runs across Ireland from November 8 to November 15, 2026, with the theme Water: From Molecule to Ocean. Ahead of the main week, the Let’s Talk Science Festival takes place at the Rediscovery Centre on November 7, 2026, from 11am to 4pm, offering hands-on experiments, robotics, and wildlife activities with exhibitors including Met Éireann and the Marine Institute. Meanwhile, the National Circus Festival of Ireland runs in Tralee until November 8, 2026, featuring a parade, fireworks, circus workshops, and the Circus Siamsa family show.
Where is the Winter Edition Ireland Card Show held?
The Ireland Card Show moves to the RDS in Ballsbridge on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for its Winter Edition, running from 11am to 5pm. The event brings together trading card collectors and vendors for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and sports cards, alongside card grading services and giveaways.
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