Bloomsday Festival is a food festival in South City Centre, Dublin.
Bloomsday Festival on 16 June in Dublin, the annual James Joyce Ulysses literary festival, with Edwardian breakfasts and the Gorgonzola sandwich at Davy.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Davy Byrnes serves the canonical Gorgonzola sandwich and Burgundy at lunch. James Joyce Centre runs the breakfast; book a week ahead.
Address: James Joyce Centre, 35 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1
Taste of Dublin on Merrion Square in Dublin, an annual June multi-cuisine open-air festival with chef demos, twenty Dublin restaurants and producer.
Tip: Standard entry from €19.50; the Häagen-Dazs VIP Suite at €52.50. Thursday afternoon is the calmest session.
Taste of Dublin on Merrion Square in Dublin, an annual June multi-cuisine open-air festival with chef demos, twenty Dublin restaurants and producer.
Tip: Standard entry from €19.50; the Häagen-Dazs VIP Suite at €52.50. Thursday afternoon is the calmest session.
Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival at Howth Harbour in Co Dublin, an annual free entry seafood festival with chef demos, oyster bar and boat tours.
Tip: Free entry; chef demos run on the West Pier stage. DART from Connolly Station; arrive 11:00 to beat the lunch queue.
Dublin Coffee Festival at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, an annual April weekend of specialty coffee with brewing competitions, latte art.
Tip: Weekend pass is the value; Friday evening adds an Industry session. The brewing competition runs Saturday.
Whiskey Live Dublin at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Ireland's premier whiskey festival, two days of distillery stands, masterclasses and rare-bottle pours in June.
Tip: General admission and masterclass packages available; book masterclasses early as they sell out first.
