From the mouth-watering Big Grill Festival in Herbert Park to the street culture RePlay Festival in Tallaght, there is plenty happening in Dublin this weekend.
RePlay Festival ambassadors Finn Dempsey, Becky Gilmour, Christian Emmanuel and Phili Halton. Photo: Andres Poveda.
RePlay is a brand new street arts festival celebrating street culture in the heart of Tallaght. Taking place on Saturday, 15 August, at Parthalán Place, the festival will bring together skaters, DJs, dancers, graffiti artists and performers from across Ireland for a full-day takeover. Running from 10am – 6pm, you can expect skate and BMX showcases, roller skating displays, live DJs, rap cyphers, spoken word, street dance, outdoor games and workshops where everyone can try out street sports and creative activities alongside professionals.
Auto-Correbt 10th Anniversary BYOB Comedy Show
Celebrate 10 years of laughs with a mighty night of comedy at the Pearse Centre. For their 10-year anniversary, Auto-Correbt is going to perform everything they’ve ever done (as best as they can remember it). This is an improvised comedy show, which means that everything is made up on the spot and no one knows what’s going to happen next. Tickets from €9.01.
Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival 2026
Running from Wednesday, 12 August – Thursday, 20 August, Dublin music venue and bar Whelan’s will hot the 2026 Trad & Folk Festival. The line-up includes acts like Gráda, Caroline Keane & Band, and Emma Langford. Tickets range from €15 – €23.50.
25,000 food fans are expected to descend on Herbert Park this weekend for the Big Grill festival. Running from Thursday to Sunday, the mouth-watering event will bring some of the world’s most celebrated barbecue and live fire cooks together with a serious line-up of Irish restaurants for four days of food cooked over flame. Tickets €32.
Cinema Club: Dancing at Lughnasa
The Lighthouse Hub Dublin is hosting a free screening of Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) at the Seán O’Casey Community Centre on Saturday, 15 August. This is an opportunity to explore the cultural background of the country it comes from. Every event is hosted by someone connected to that culture, offering unique insights into the film and its historical and social context. Plus, there’s complimentary snacks!
On Sunday, 16 August, Minimá Pilates Studio is hosting a refreshing, 30-minute Pilates session by the sea, followed by an easy-paced, 1-hour loop hike up Killiney Hill. Each participant will receive one bottle of water and one sachet of Zooki Exercise & Recovery electrolytes in Cherry flavour. Be sure to bring your own Pilates mat, and wear comfortable activewear plus layers in case it rains. Tickets €17.