New Year's Eve Dublin Festival 2026

Dublin rings in the New Year with a festival of live music, light displays, and the midnight countdown at Custom House Quay. The city centre comes alive with free outdoor events and performances to welcome 2027.

What to Expect

The main event is the outdoor celebration at Custom House Quay with live music acts on stage throughout the evening building up to the midnight countdown and light display over the Liffey. Venues across the city also host their own New Year’s Eve events and parties.

Dublin is a brilliant city for New Year’s Eve. The compact city centre means you can easily move between outdoor celebrations and indoor events, and the atmosphere across the city is electric.

Good to Know

• Free outdoor events from 8pm

• Midnight countdown and light display at Custom House Quay

• Temple Bar, Grafton Street, and O’Connell Street all buzz with celebrations

• Pubs and venues across the city host ticketed NYE parties

• Public transport runs late/all night

• Wrap up warm, it will be cold

• Arrive early for a good position at the main event