Festival information
Dublin Beer Festival
Discover Irish and international breweries, cider, cocktails, spirits, food and live entertainment at Dublin Beer Festival 2026 in RDS Ring Hall.
September 11–September 12, 2026
RDS – Ring Hall, Dublin, Ireland
Entry and souvenir cup included; drinks sold separately
Date
September 11–September 12, 2026
Venue
RDS – Ring Hall
RDS – Ring Hall, Dublin, Ireland
Opening hours
Friday 11 September: 16:00–22:00
Saturday 12 September: 14:00–22:00
Tickets
External ticket salesEntry and souvenir cup included; drinks sold separately
- Irish and international breweries
- Craft beer, cider, cocktails, spirits and wine
- DJs and live music
- Festival food
- Alcohol-free beer options
Discover
Breweries and festival lineup
Meet the producers across 34 festival stands.
Ārpus Brewing Co.
Azvex Brewing Company
Basqueland Brewing
Blacks Brewery
Blacks Distillery
Blarney Brewing
Bohem Brewery
Brauhaus Faust
Brewski
Dew Drop Brewhouse
Dungarvan Brewing Company
Eight Degrees Brewing
Falling Apple
Garrison Brewing Co.
Hope Beer
Horizont Brewing
Kinnegar Brewing
Lay Low
Lost and Grounded Brewers
Lough Gill Brewery
MacIvors Cider Co.
Mad Scientist
O'Hara's Brewery
Pivovar Zichovec
Rye River Brewing Company
Sullivan's Brewing Company
Tatamagouche Brewing Co.
The White Hag
Trouble Brewing
Urban Brewing
Vault City Brewing
Wicklow Brewery
Wicklow Wolf
Wiper and True
Festival information
About Dublin Beer Festival 2026
Dublin Beer Festival returns to RDS Ring Hall on 11–12 September 2026. The official lineup brings together Irish breweries and international guests alongside locally produced cider, cocktails, spirits and wine.
Official website: https://dublinbeerfest.ie/
Contact: hello@dublinbeerfest.ie
What's on
Two festival sessions
Friday 11 September: 16:00–22:00
Saturday 12 September: 14:00–22:00
The entertainment programme includes DJs and live music.
Eat and drink
Beer and beyond
Beer is the focus, with locally produced cider, cocktails, spirits and wine also represented. Breweries are encouraged to bring alcohol-free options, and food trucks will be confirmed closer to the festival.
Good to know
What is included in a festival ticket?
Festival-area entry and a souvenir beer cup are included. Drinks are purchased separately inside the venue.
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Can I buy a ticket at the entrance?
Advance purchase is recommended. A limited number of tickets are expected to be available at the entrance.
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How can I pay for drinks?
The festival is cashless and accepts card payments only. There is no token system; buy drinks as you go.
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Can children attend Dublin Beer Festival?
Children are permitted until 20:00 each day and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
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Is parking available?
Parking is available on the RDS grounds across the road from the venue.
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How do I reach the festival by public transport?
Nearby options include Dublin Bus at the British Embassy stop on Merrion Road, DART stations at Lansdowne Road and Sandymount, and the LUAS stop at Ranelagh.
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When will the beer list be available?
The pouring list is due to be released shortly before the festival. The official festival website and newsletter provide lineup updates.
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Are pets allowed?
Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the venue; other pets are not permitted.
Festival highlight
Hero image credit
Photo by William Murphy, taken at the Irish Craft Beer Festival in the RDS (August 2015). Cropped by TasteParty from the original. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IRISH_CRAFT_BEER_FESTIVAL_IN_THE_RDS_LAST_WEEKEND_IN_AUGUST_2015_(SONY_A7R_MkII)_REF-107254_(20931412936).jpg
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Useful details
Plan your visit
Location
RDS – Ring Hall Merrion Road Dublin 4 Dublin County Dublin IrelandOpen directions ↗Getting there
Parking is available on the RDS grounds across the road from the venue. Nearby public transport includes Dublin Bus at the British Embassy stop on Merrion Road, DART stations at Lansdowne Road and Sandymount, and the LUAS stop at Ranelagh.
Accessibility
Assistance dogs are permitted; other pets are not allowed.
Age policy
Children are permitted until 20:00 each day and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Payment
Cashless event. Card payments only; there is no beer-token system. Buy drinks as you go.