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festivals · Sunday 28 June 2026 · 11:00am 
Swords Video Game Fair 2026
At Applewood Community Center · Applewood, Swords, Dublin
At Applewood Community Center · Applewood, Swords, Dublin
If you have ever wanted to spend a Sunday morning hunting for a copy of a game you played as a kid, or just want to browse thousands of titles without the algorithm telling you what to care about, the Swords Video Game Fair is a good way to spend a Sunday. Organised by Replay Games and Rewind Retro Gaming - two of the better-known names on the Irish retro circuit - this is a strictly games-only indoor marketplace: no toys, no comics, no general car-boot clutter. Just games, consoles, accessories and the people who actually know what they are talking about.
Over 20 vendors from across Ireland set up at Applewood Community Centre for the day. The stock runs from Atari and early Nintendo through Sega, PlayStation, Xbox and modern releases - so whether your interest is in a boxed SNES cartridge or picking up a recent title at a fair price, there is usually something worth stopping at. Rare collectibles surface regularly, and the atmosphere is more community meet-up than formal convention. Vendors include names who have traded at previous events around Dublin, and the organisers have run similar fairs in Blanchardstown and other locations, so this is a practised setup rather than a first attempt. Children under 14 are welcome with a parent or guardian, which makes it a reasonable family outing if you have a young gamer in tow. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM - Early Entry tickets get you in at 11 AM, while General Entry opens at 12:30 PM.
Swords is about 12 kilometres north of Dublin city centre, just off the M1 motorway. By car, the drive from the city takes 20 to 30 minutes outside of rush hour, and free parking is available at the venue. By bus, Dublin Bus routes 16 and 17 serve Swords from the city centre, with the journey typically taking 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. The Aircoach also runs along the airport corridor near Swords if you are coming from further afield.
Swords has a compact town centre with a good few places to eat and the medieval Swords Castle nearby if the timing works out. There is more to see in Swords and across Co. Dublin.
Heading to Applewood Community Center in Swords? Dublin has plenty more to see. Read the Swords area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.