Bloomsday Festival 2026

Bloomsday on 16 June is one of Dublin’s most distinctive cultural celebrations. The day marks James Joyce’s Ulysses by retracing the steps of Leopold Bloom through Dublin on 16 June 1904. It’s quirky, literary, and uniquely Dublin.

What to Expect

Readings, performances, guided walks, lectures, and celebrations at locations from Ulysses throughout the city. The traditional Bloomsday breakfast - a gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of burgundy at Davy Byrnes on Duke Street - is part of it. Many people dress in Edwardian costume. Events run throughout the day at the James Joyce Centre, Sweny’s Pharmacy, Sandymount Strand, and other Joycean locations.

Good to Know

• 16 June every year

• Most events are free

• Edwardian dress is traditional but not required

• The James Joyce Centre on North Great George’s Street is the main hub

• Davy Byrnes on Duke Street serves the traditional lunch

• Walking tours trace Bloom’s route through Dublin

• Check jamesjoyce.ie for the full programme