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Ireland Events 2027: Festivals, Concerts & Campervan Travel Guide

Published 11 October 2026

Last checked: 10 October 2026.

Retro Camper Hire offers campervan hire throughout the year, January to December, subject to availability. Whether you are travelling for a winter concert, a spring sporting event or a summer festival, you can explore our fleet and check your preferred dates. Planning an Ireland campervan trip around a festival, concert or big sporting occasion in 2027? This calendar brings together a selection of 2027 event listings; confirm all dates with organisers before booking from organisers, promoters, official ticket sellers and tourism bodies, plus the Republic of Ireland’s public holidays.

Browse by month, then use each event’s link to check its latest programme and ticket arrangements. This is a travel-planning selection, not an exhaustive list of every event in Ireland. More 2027 announcements are still to come, and events without verified dates are listed separately below. Northern Ireland locations are clearly marked.

Plan three separate bookings: your event ticket, your campervan hire, and an authorised overnight pitch or festival campervan pass. A hire booking does not include festival admission, parking or a campsite.

Check campervan dates and prices · Compare our campervans · Read our 2027 road-trip guide

Explore 46 individual 2027 event guides with images and campervan trip ideas, or choose your travel dates below. Each dated listing links to its own guide and the event source.

About the dates: the calendar below contains published 2027 dates, not estimates based on last year. Listings from Discover Ireland or Visit Clare are labelled. Programmes, venues and access arrangements may still change; check the linked source before committing to travel.

January 2027 events

15–17 January — Doolin Writers’ Weekend
Read our campervan guide · Hotel Doolin, Co. Clare. A winter literary stop on a Clare coastal trip. Check seasonal campsite opening dates.
20–24 January — TradFest
Read our campervan guide · Dublin. Traditional music across Dublin venues; plan a campsite and transport into the city.
29–31 January — Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín / John McFadden Festival
Read our campervan guide · Newport, Co. Mayo. A traditional music and heritage weekend beside Clew Bay. Date published by Discover Ireland.

February 2027 events

5 February — Ireland v England — Men’s Six Nations
Read our campervan guide · Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Arrange overnight accommodation separately and follow the stadium’s transport guidance.
26 February–1 March — The Russell Weekend Festival
Read our campervan guide · Doolin, Co. Clare. Traditional music, song and storytelling. Date published by Visit Clare.

March 2027 events

3–7 March — The Gathering Festival
Read our campervan guide · Gleneagle, Killarney, Co. Kerry. The organiser has announced these 2027 dates; the detailed programme is still to follow.
13 March — Ireland v France — Men’s Six Nations
Read our campervan guide · Aviva Stadium, Dublin. This fixture falls during St Patrick’s Festival, so allow extra time for city travel.
13–17 March — St Patrick’s Festival
Read our campervan guide · Dublin. Build in time for the city celebrations and check the final programme and road closures.
30 March–3 April — Pan Celtic Festival
Read our campervan guide · Carlow town. A spring cultural stop to combine with a trip through Ireland’s Ancient East.

April 2027 events

17 April — Ireland v France — Women’s Six Nations
Read our campervan guide · Dexcom Stadium, Galway. Irish Rugby lists a 14:30 kick-off. Check the latest match and ticket information before travelling.
21–22 April — Disney Princess – The Concert
Read our campervan guide · 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. A family concert option; check age guidance and individual performance times with the promoter.
25 April — Connemarathon
Read our campervan guide · Connemara, Co. Galway. Allow time for the organiser’s race transport arrangements and a rest day after running.
28 April–2 May — Cork International Choral Festival
Read our campervan guide · Cork city. A multi-day music visit that can form the start or finish of a Cork road trip.
29 April–3 May — Féile na Bealtaine
Read our campervan guide · Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. Music and arts over the May bank holiday. Date published by Discover Ireland; check the organiser’s programme as it develops.
30 April–2 May — The Greenfields Festival
Read our campervan guide · Ballykilcavan Estate, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Use the organiser’s 2027 dates and check the correct admission and campervan ticket before booking.
30 April–3 May — Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival
Read our campervan guide · Kilkenny city. A long weekend of roots music across city venues.

May 2027 events

8 May — Ireland v England — Women’s Six Nations
Read our campervan guide · Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Irish Rugby lists a 14:45 kick-off. Check the latest match and ticket information before travelling.
30 May — Nickelback
Read our campervan guide · 3Arena, Dublin. An arena concert option for a Dublin stop; event tickets and overnight parking are separate.

June 2027 events

4–6 June — Bluegrass BBQ Donard
Read our campervan guide · Donard, Co. Wicklow. Music and food in west Wicklow over the June bank holiday weekend. Date published by Discover Ireland.
4–6 June — Blue Jean Country Queen Festival
Read our campervan guide · Athboy, Co. Meath. A community festival with live music and family activities. Date published by Discover Ireland.
10–13 June — Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Read our campervan guide · Westport, Co. Mayo. A music weekend to pair with Westport and the surrounding Mayo coast.
11 June — Kingfishr at Belsonic
Read our campervan guide · Belfast, Northern Ireland. A Belfast concert date; confirm Northern Ireland travel arrangements with us before hiring.
11–13 June — Beyond the Pale
Read our campervan guide · Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow. Check the festival’s separate campervan ticket requirements and arrival instructions.
11–13 June — Doolin FolkFest
Read our campervan guide · Hotel Doolin, Co. Clare. Use the organiser’s 2027 ticket listings and reserve a suitable overnight pitch separately.
18–20 June — Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival
Read our campervan guide · Ballydehob, West Cork. A coastal music stop for a slower West Cork itinerary.
19 June — Kingfishr
Read our campervan guide · Marlay Park, Dublin. Check current ticket availability and use the published concert transport arrangements.
23 June — Amble at Belsonic
Read our campervan guide · Belfast, Northern Ireland. Combine the show with a Belfast visit, subject to agreed Northern Ireland travel arrangements.
24 June — Amble
Read our campervan guide · Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin. Plan your campsite and transfer to the concert independently of the event ticket.
24–27 June — Hinterland Festival
Read our campervan guide · Kells, Co. Meath. Literature and culture in the Boyne Valley, with the detailed programme to follow.
26–27 June — Fontaines D.C.
Read our campervan guide · Slane Castle, Co. Meath. Two separately ticketed concert dates. Confirm the event’s transport and parking arrangements.

July 2027 events

3 July — Amble
Read our campervan guide · Thomond Park, Limerick. A stadium concert date that can anchor a Limerick and west-coast trip.
6–11 July — Galway Film Fleadh
Read our campervan guide · Galway city. A film festival stop before exploring Connemara or the Clare coast.
9–10 July — Kingfishr
Read our campervan guide · Thomond Park, Limerick. Two concert dates; check availability for the specific night you want.
11 July — Irish Life Fingal 10K
Read our campervan guide · Co. Dublin. Check the 2027 race instructions for start location, access and number collection.
12–25 July — Galway International Arts Festival
Read our campervan guide · Galway city. The festival’s 50th edition; allow time to explore the programme over several days.
23–25 July — Forest Fest
Read our campervan guide · Emo, Co. Laois. Check the organiser’s campervan arrangements before reserving a vehicle or pitch.
29 July–1 August — All Together Now
Read our campervan guide · Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford. Use the 2027 ticket and arrival guidance, including the correct campervan pass.

August 2027 events

1–8 August — Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Read our campervan guide · Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast City Council confirms the festival’s 2027 return. Plan accommodation, city transport and cross-border travel in advance.
14 August — Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile
Read our campervan guide · Dublin. Check the organiser’s 2027 race pack for route and access arrangements.
27–29 August — Electric Picnic
Read our campervan guide · Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois. Festival admission and campervan access are separate arrangements; confirm both directly with the organiser.

September 2027 events

4–5 September — Oasis
Read our campervan guide · Slane Castle, Co. Meath. Two Irish dates appear on the band’s official live calendar. Check tickets and approved transport for your chosen date.
13–19 September — Ryder Cup event week
Read our campervan guide · Adare Manor, Co. Limerick. Competition days are 17–19 September. Book an authorised off-site pitch and follow official spectator transport guidance; campervan hire does not include access to Adare Manor.
19 September — Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon
Read our campervan guide · Dublin. Check the final race instructions and leave room for recovery before a long drive.
21–23 September — National Ploughing Championships
Read our campervan guide · Boherkill, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. Follow the 2027 traffic plan and confirm overnight parking separately from daytime event parking.

October 2027 events

2–3 October — Dingle Food Festival
Read our campervan guide · Dingle, Co. Kerry. A food-focused weekend on the Dingle Peninsula; check the final programme and seasonal campsite opening.
24 October — Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Read our campervan guide · Dublin. The organiser has confirmed race day for the October bank holiday weekend. Follow the official entry process and allow time for pre-race number collection.

November, December and New Year 2027

Christmas markets, winter festivals and celebrations welcoming 2028 are still to be added when their organisers publish verified dates. A 2026 Christmas programme or an event welcoming 2027 belongs to a different travel period, so we have not relabelled those listings as late-2027 events.

For a winter campervan break, check vehicle availability and campsite opening dates with us before building an itinerary. Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December, St Stephen’s Day on Sunday 26 December and New Year’s Eve on Friday 31 December 2027.

Events awaiting confirmed 2027 dates

These are planning leads only. They are not confirmed 2027 bookings or a promise that the event will take place.

Forbidden Fruit — Dublin. The official information reviewed still relates to 2026.
Longitude — Dublin. No confirmed 2027 dates were found in the official information reviewed.
Sea Sessions — Bundoran, Co. Donegal. The organiser’s pages reviewed still show earlier editions; do not carry those dates or camping rules into 2027.
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival — Cork. The published programme reviewed is for 2026; the 2027 October bank holiday does not by itself confirm festival dates.
Wexford Festival Opera — Wexford. The official programme reviewed is for October 2026; 2027 dates are still awaiting confirmation here.
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival — Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. The organiser is seeking support for the festival’s future. We have not treated an older 2027 ticket listing as a confirmed event.

Republic of Ireland bank holidays in 2027

These ten public holidays are useful anchors for a longer road trip. They do not confirm the dates of individual festivals.

Friday 1 January: New Year’s Day.
Monday 1 February: St Brigid’s Day public holiday.
Wednesday 17 March: St Patrick’s Day.
Monday 29 March: Easter Monday.
Monday 3 May: May bank holiday.
Monday 7 June: June bank holiday.
Monday 2 August: August bank holiday.
Monday 25 October: October bank holiday.
Saturday 25 December: Christmas Day.
Sunday 26 December: St Stephen’s Day.

Sources: 2027 Ireland holiday calendar and Workplace Relations Commission public-holiday guidance. Easter Sunday is 28 March; Good Friday, 26 March, is not a Republic of Ireland public holiday. Opening hours and Christmas bank closures can differ from the public-holiday dates.

Northern Ireland has a different bank-holiday calendar. Check the official UK bank-holiday dates when planning Belfast events or a cross-border trip.

Plan your festival or event campervan trip

Start with our campervan hire Dublin guide for departure planning, our Dublin collection information if you are flying in, and our Ireland touring guide to build a longer route around your event.

Confirm your event first. Check the correct year, date, venue, age rules and current ticket availability. A published event date does not mean tickets remain available.
Match the vehicle to your group. Our fleet has campervans with different sleeping layouts and facilities. Compare the current vehicle specifications before choosing.
Reserve the right overnight space. Ask the organiser whether your vehicle needs a separate campervan pass, what dimensions are accepted, and when arrivals and departures are permitted. For city concerts, rugby and running events, arrange an authorised campsite or overnight stop and transport to the venue.
Allow time around the event. Include collection, the drive to your pitch, queues and a rested return journey. Check road closures and avoid assuming that ordinary daytime parking permits overnight stays.
Check Northern Ireland and winter plans with us. Confirm travel arrangements for Belfast events and seasonal availability before booking linked tickets or pitches.

Ready to put your dates together? Check campervan availability and rental prices, or use our 2027 Ireland road-trip guide to plan the days before and after your event.

Source note: dates were checked on 10 October 2026. Links go to the relevant organiser, promoter, authorised ticket listing or official tourism source. Some organiser pages still contain older-year material, so always select the 2027 information. This guide does not include event tickets, provide live ticket availability or guarantee future event arrangements.