Gifted runs in the RDS main hall in Ballsbridge each December, pairing 400 craft and design makers with a Christmas Food Emporium of more than 100 Irish artisan food producers.
Dates and details checked September 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Dublin around 2 to 6 December 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Gifted at the RDS runs 2 to 6 December. These are the food tours and tastings in Dublin to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 2.5 hours
Experience the culture and cuisine of Ireland's capital on this 2.5-hour gastronomical journey. Discover the best of Irish produce as you stroll through the city cente...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Dublin’s vibrant food scene on our guided tour. Sample traditional bites like Irish stew, Irish breakfast bap, and artisanal cheeses while learning about the c...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore the tastes of Dublin with an introduction to Irish food. Experience a 3-hour walking food tour of Dublin, and eat at award-winning eateries and food shops in t...
Address: RDS, Hall 1 (Main Hall complex), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A free entry Christmas market at the RDS in Ballsbridge with food and drink stalls, Bavarian style bars pouring mulled wine, a covered ice rink, fairground rides and live entertainment.
TipEntry costs nothing, but the ice rink is ticketed and busiest at weekends; skate on a weekday afternoon.
Four days of live fire cooking in Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, where Irish and visiting pitmasters sell small plate barbecue from about €8, alongside craft beer bars and grilling demos.
TipFriday and Saturday usually sell out in advance, and the site is cashless, so bring a card.
Two ticketed sessions in the Ring Hall at the RDS in Ballsbridge, pouring more than 180 beers from 35 plus Irish and international breweries, with festival food stalls and acoustic sets.
TipEntry is via Gate T on Simmonscourt Road; the ticket includes a sampling glass and pours are paid per measure.
18 Nov to 23 Dec
Dublin Loves Christmas at the RDS
Christmas market stalls, mulled wine and festive food
12-15 Aug 2027
Big Grill Festival
Live fire barbecue and craft beer
3-7 Jun 2027
Bord Bia Bloom
Irish food producers and chef demonstrations
28-29 Aug 2027
Dalkey Lobster Festival
Seafood, lobster rolls and crab claws
10-11 Sep 2027
Dublin Beer Festival
Irish and international craft beer with festival food
3-4 Jul 2027
Flavours of Fingal County Show
Fingal food producers and chef demonstrations
