Best Festivals in Dublin this October 2022

What do you think about when you think of October? Fresh autumn mornings with the crunch of leaves underfoot? The chill that calls for extra layers, when your breath lingers in the air?

What do you think about when you think of October? Witches and superheros, pumpkins and lack-o-lanterns? Bangers and bonfires? Trick or treat and smell my feet?

What do you think about when you think of October? Births, deaths and marriages? Babies in their carriages? Have a think about what October means to you – is there anything you’d like to do? … or change?

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Further Reading: What’s On: Top Festivals this October 2022 in Ireland

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But first this beautiful poem by Dublin poet William Butler Yeats (June 13, 1865 – January 28, 1939) The Wild Swans at Coole :

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The Best Festivals in Dublin this October 2022

• Dublin Festival of History | Various | Sep 26 – Oct 16 | dublinfestivalofhistory.ie
• Dublin Theatre Festival | Various Locations | Sep 29 to Oct 16 | dublintheatrefestival
• Oktoberfest | Bernard Shaw | Sept 29 – Oct 30 | thebernardshaw
• Ireland Music Week | Various Venues | Oct 4 – Oct 7 | irelandmusicweek.com
• Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival | Sugar Club | Oct 7 – 9 | disfmf.ie
• Red Line Festival | Various Locations | Oct 13 – 16 | redlinefestival.ie
• Open House Dublin | Various Locations | Oct 14 – 16 | openhousedublin.com
• Dublin Brick Con | Dublin 24 | Oct 15 & 16 | eventbrite.ie
• The Irish Whiskey Festival | Convention Ce. | Oct 17 – 23 |  theirishwhiskeyfestival
• Bhakti Festival Dublin 2022 | Dublin 3 | Oct 22 | eventbrite.ie
• Samhain Family Festival | Various Locations | Oct 22 & 23 | samhainfamilyfestival
• Horrorthon Film Festival | IFI Dublin | Oct 27 -31 | ifi.ie/horrorthon
• Bram Stoker Festival | Various Locations | Oct 28 -31 | bramstokerfestival.com

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Dublin City Architecture photo by Michaela Murphy

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Theatre Directory

• Abbey Theatre | Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
• Bord Gais Energy Theatre | Grand Canal Square, Docklands
• dlr Mill Theatre | Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
• Gate Theatre | Cavenish Row, Dublin 1
• New Theatre | Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
• Olympia Theatre | Dame Street, Dublin 2
• Pavilion Theatre | Marine Road, Dún Laoighaire, Co. Dublin
• Smock Alley Theatre | Exchange Street Lower, Dublin 8
• The Gaiety Theatre | South King Street, Dublin 2
• The Helix | DCU, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9

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Live Music Directory

• Bodytonic | Various Locations Dublin
• District 8 | Jam Park, Airside Retail Park Swords, Co. Dublin
• Fibber Magees | Parnell Street, Dublin 1
• MusicLee | DC Music Club D2 & The Four Provinces D12
• National Stadium | South Circular Road | Dublin  2
• Opium | Wexford Street Dublin 2
• The Button Factory | Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
• The Circle Session | International Bar, Dublin 2 | Every Monday
• The Cobblestone | Smithfield, Dublin 7
• The Grand Social | Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1
• The Sugar Club | Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
• The Workman’s Club | Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
• The Zodiac Sessions | Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2 | Every Wednesday
• Vicar Street | Thomas Street, Dublin 8
• Voodoo Lounge | Arran Quay, Dublin 7
• Whelan’s | Wexford Street, Dublin 2
• 3 Arena | North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
• 3 Olympia Theatre |  Dame Street Dublin 2

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Food Market Directory

• Green Door Market | BlueBell Business Centre, Dublin 12
• Honest to Goodness Food Market | Glasnevin, Dublin 11
• Temple Bar Food Market | Temple Bar, Dublin 2
• The Super Natural Food Market | Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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Feature photo of a dark knight pumpkin by Katie Azi

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PIN: What’s On – Best Festivals in Dublin this October 2022

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