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Boasting a wide and varied program of nearly 500 performances in over 40 venues across the city, the festival takes place annually in early autumn. Fringe has hosted new plays by established Irish theater companies such as Blue Raincoat, Meridian and Bedrock, in addition to international acts.
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Culture Night in Dublin is an annual celebration of arts and culture where the city comes alive with free events, performances, and exhibitions. From museums to theaters, the night showcases Dublin's vibrant cultural scene, inviting everyone to explore and embrace the diverse artistic offerings.
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The Irish Life Dublin Marathon is one of Ireland's most prestigious running competitions, usually held in October. A wheelchair race, half-marathon, and marathon are all part of the event's circuit, which takes racers through Dublin's picturesque streets.
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The Dublin Book Festival is an annual celebration of literature, writing, and reading held in Ireland's capital city of Dublin. The festival is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Ireland's rich literary tradition and to bring new and emerging writers to a wider audience.
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Christmas at the Castle, held at Dublin Castle, transforms the historic venue into a winter wonderland. With festive markets, light displays, and seasonal performances, it offers a magical holiday experience, blending history, culture, and Christmas cheer in the heart of Dublin.
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This festival offers a good selection of current art house films, as well as premieres and classic reruns. Lectures and discussions are organized during the festival for those who want to delve deeper into the film world. The sessions tend to be booked out well in advance, so get your seats early.
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It is arguably Ireland's biggest street theater carnival, with an impressive fireworks display round up the events. Be prepared for fire-breathing monsters, giants and creatures of the night, as the parade offers a heady mixture of bands, pageants, carnival costumes and pageantry.
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Aiming to help create a better understanding of Japanese culture among the people of Ireland, the Embassy of Japan organizes Experience Japan - a celebration of the culture and people of the country. There are events like film screenings and speaker sessions to offer an insight into life in Japan.
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Launched in 2002, the Dublin Dance Festival has grown to be of great cultural importance to the country. The festival includes workshops and talks by experts in the field. This dance festival also caters to the younger audience delivering beautiful performances designed especially for them.
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Forbidden Fruit is a large festival dedicated mainly to indie rock, pop, and electronic music. The lineup features a good variety of internationally known performances. The festival's symbol is an apple, as its main sponsor is Bulmers Original Irish cider.
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Longitude is one of Ireland's biggest summer music festivals. As the name suggests, it is a "Sister" event to the Latitude festival in the United Kingdom. The lineup focuses mainly on "Hot" Indie and Electronic acts, although some legends also perform.
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Dublin Pride Festival is an annual celebration in Dublin that aims to promote equality and increase awareness of the LGBTQ+ community. This event is held every summer since 1983 and has become one of the city's biggest festivals, attracting both locals and tourists from around the world.
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Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition is an event that brings together comic book enthusiasts, gamers, sci-fi and movie fans from all over Ireland. Visitors get to meet their favorite comic book artists, writers, and pop culture celebrities, and enjoy live music performances by local bands.
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