Everyone's favourite Christmas Festival is back again for the 9th consecutive year, bringing Christmas cheer and magical festive treats to the heart of Dublin from the IFSC at Georges Dock.
We have attractions for all the family including an original Victorian era carnival from G. Warrington & Sons. You can visit Santa for FREE at the Airtricity Green Grotto. We have lots of activities for children to enjoy in the chq building, from balloon-modeling to Christmas mini-cinema screenings and face-paintingDig into our artisan food fair and tingle your taste buds with dishes from all over Europe. Explore our charming craft fair to find that perfect Christmas gift or trinket.
Take a seat with some mulled wine and cider at our Festival Lounge on Georges Dock event platform. Watch theatre groups, cultural performance groups and school bands perform on stage during the day as you relax after a long day of Christmas shopping. The Festival Lounge turns into a lively entertainment spot for over 18s every night, we’ve got a range of fantastic bands playing in ticketed shows so check our website for more information.
So come join us celebrate Christmas this year along the Dublin Docklands! Watch out for Santa arriving on the Santa Express Train on Thursday 12th to turn on the Christmas tree lights at the festival!
Date: Thursday 12th Dec – Monday 23rd Dec 2013
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri (12.00-22.00); Sat-Sun (10.00-22.00)