St. Patrick's Festival 2024 Official Launch Video

Introducing St. Patrick's Festival 2024.
The spectacular national St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to the streets of Dublin on Sunday March 17th + St. Patrick’s Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks returns for a magical day-to-night Festival for all, in the heart of Dublin 16th - 17th March.
Artists, performers, and clubs include…
DENISE CHAILA + FRIENDS, MOTHER DJs,
SAOIRSE, ELAINE MAI, MAY KAY, CELAVIEDMAI
ISPÍNÍ NA HÉIREANN, LOUISE MULCAHY, FARÓ TRAD SESSION, THE DEADLIANS, TRÁ PHÁIDÍN, ACID GRANNY, MO CULTIVATION LIVE, HOLLY MUNRO, THE LEN COLLECTIVE, ALFI, TADHG,
JENNIE MORAN, MÚLÚ
& many more..
The theme of this year’s Festival and Parade is ‘Spréach’, the Irish word for Spark, which represents the unique essence of Ireland and of Irish People. It’s what sets us apart and what brings us together, and oftentimes it’s the reason that people from all over the world have a special place in their hearts for Irish people, place and culture.
PARADE
This year’s National St. Patrick’s Day Parade, driven by the values of joy, community, diversity and sustainability, promises to be the most ambitious ever, featuring more pageants, more participants, bringing more laughter, spectacle and joy to those watching.
The Festival has worked with pageant companies and partners to explore the different interpretations of Spréach - whether that’s the glint of craic in the eye that is so familiar to Irish people, or whether that’s the light of innovation and discovery so present throughout our history. Whether that’s the fire in our bellies, so evident in our sporting heritage, or whether that’s about the flame of creativity that is so rightly celebrated throughout the world through our writers, poets, musicians, artists, actors and all our amazing creatives. Spréach is about celebrating that uniquely Irish spark of life.
A limited number of Parade Grandstand Seats and Hospitality Packages can be purchased at www.stpatricksfestival.ie and for those that are unable to attend this year’s Parade, the full Parade will be broadcast nationally live on RTÉ One, and around the world on RTÉ Player.
FESTIVAL QUARTER AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND, DECORATIVE ARTS & HISTORY, COLLINS BARRACKS
Back for Festival 2024 is the hugely popular St. Patrick’s Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks which will be home to a magical day-to-night Festival for all, from March 16th to 17th. The grounds of one of Ireland’s most spectacular and historic heritage sites in the heart of Dublin will feature An Halla Mór (Main Stage), Goal Rí Rá Stage (Bandstand), Tigín (Snug), Ruaille Buaille Tent, Bia Mall - a new artisan food space, Súgradh games area and the Timpeall programme of walkabout entertainment. Craic, ceol, dancing, conversation, workshops, games, food, and all kinds of entertainment for absolutely everybody is the order of the day and all daytime events are completely FREE.
There will be a huge array of entertainment for all ages all day wherever you are onsite including pop-up performances from Mariachi San Patricio, food on the go at the Bia Tapa area, as well as Bia Mall - a brand new artisan Irish Food experience in Festival Quarter dedicated to showcasing the very best of Irish food producers. Families will enjoy Súgradh, an extended outdoor games area presented in association with Dublin Airport that will keep children and adults of all ages entertained all day, while the even more adventurous or rhythmically inclined can try out the Afro Dance workshops.
ONE CITY FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th March
As part of a curated programme of events in collaboration with cultural partners around the city, there will be a diverse offering of St. Patrick’s Festival supported live events throughout Dublin over the period of the Festival. Working with internationally renowned Arts organisations including the Abbey Theatre, CoisCéim Dance Theatre and This Is Pop Baby and featuring walking tours and an after dark programme, the One City Programme is dedicated to showcasing some of the best Irish Arts and Cultural experiences that the country has to offer. The Festival is also teaming up with Guinness Storehouse, the Digital Hub and Dublin City Council for a transformative street art initiative on Thomas Street and Crane Lane in the Liberties, entitled A Better City, more information on which will be announced in the coming weeks.
CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO - stpatricksfestival.ie/