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family · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Evening - check schedule 
August in the City - Twilight Thursday August Event
At Multiple venues across Limerick city centre · Limerick city centre, Co. Limerick
At Multiple venues across Limerick city centre · Limerick city centre, Co. Limerick
The last Thursday of August in Limerick is not a quiet wind-down before the bank holiday weekend - it is a full evening of live music, street performance, late-night shopping, food, and family fun spread right across the city centre. Twilight Thursday is a monthly initiative run by Limerick City and County Council to turn the city into a proper night-time destination, and the August edition doubles as the high point of the broader August in the City programme. It suits families with young children, couples looking for a low-key evening out, and anyone who simply wants to be in the city when it is at its liveliest.
From around late afternoon into the evening, public spaces across Limerick come alive with a mix of organised showcase events and community-led activities. Arthur’s Quay and the People’s Park are two of the main gathering points, with face painters and kids’ activity zones drawing families early in the evening. As the light fades, the focus shifts: live music plays across several city-centre pubs and outdoor stages, street performers work the pedestrian areas, and independent cafes and restaurants extend their opening hours.
Previous Twilight Thursday evenings have included silent discos, storytelling sessions, art workshops, film screenings, food trails, and comedy nights - the August edition typically leans into the end-of-summer spirit with a fuller programme than earlier months. Free parking is usually available in the city from 6pm, and some venues offer late-night perks like discounted taxi fares. The specific line-up for August 27th will be published at limerick.ie closer to the date, so it is worth checking in advance for the full schedule.
Limerick city centre is about 45 minutes from Shannon Airport and roughly two hours from Dublin by road or Bus Eireann express. From Cork or Galway, the journey is around one hour to 90 minutes. Iarnrod Eireann runs regular intercity services into Colbert Station on Parnell Street, which is a 10-minute walk from Arthur’s Quay. Bus Eireann and local routes serve the city from across Munster. If you are driving, free parking typically applies in the city from 6pm on Twilight Thursday evenings - the nearest multi-storey is at Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre.
Arriving early gives you time to walk the Medieval Quarter around King John’s Castle and the Hunt Museum before the evening programme begins, or to cross the Abbey River and explore the Milk Market neighbourhood. There is more to see in Limerick and across Co. Limerick.
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