It’s time for our weekend roundup! Here’s what’s on this weekend, between Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th of January across Ireland. We’ve got a great lineup of things to do, from the Dry January Festival with over 100 alcohol-free events on offer, to the First Fortnight Festival helping you through what feels like the longest month of the year!
Dry January Festival – 01.01-31.01
January in Dublin is getting a refreshing twist with the Dry January Festival, a city-wide celebration that proves you don’t need alcohol to enjoy life, discover new hobbies, and connect with others. Powered by Alternative Dublin, this month-long festival transforms Dublin into a hub of creativity, community, and cultural discovery with over 100 alcohol-free events!
Read more about the event here.
Planet Parade – 18.01
This Saturday, January 18th, the sky has a special treat in store for stargazers – a six-planet “parade”! That’s right, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Venus are set to align in a stunning arc across the cosmos. While Uranus and Neptune will remain out of sight for the naked eye (they’re too far away, sadly), Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will light up the sky and be visible to the naked eye.
Read more about the planet parade here.
First Fortnight Festival – 04.01-18.01
January can be notoriously gloomy, but as we settle into 2025, the First Fortnight Festival returns to Ireland, combining art, culture, and conversation to shine a light on mental health and to help you through what feels like the longest month of the year.
Read more about the event here.
Belfast Out to Lunch Festival – 04.01-26.01
Kick off the New Year with a cultural feast at Belfast’s Out to Lunch Festival, running from January 4th to 26th! Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this beloved winter festival fills the city’s Cathedral Quarter with music, theatre, comedy, literature, and delicious food.
Read more about the event here.
Visit the Cherry Tomato Bridge – Anytime
The Drumcondra Bridge recently found fame on TikTok, with visitors capturing videos of cherry tomatoes left scattered along its surface, leaving many scratching their heads – and maybe reaching for a snack. This weekend, why not grab a punnet and visit the attraction, now famously labelled as a shrine on Google Maps?
Read more about the cherry tomato bridge here.
Dundrum on Ice – 01.11-26.01
Missing Christmas? One of the longest running and most popular festive ice rink events in Ireland, Dundrum on Ice is now in its 13th year! Open for all the family, the fun may have started way back before Halloween, but it doesn’t finally wrap up until Sunday, January 26.
Read more about the event here.
Winterlee Cork – 01.12-19.01
Chasing that festive feeling in January? Until the 19th of January, Cork’s iconic SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium has transformed into a magical winter wonderland as part of the exciting new event, Winterlee! Here’s everything you need to know.
Read more about the event here.
Treetop Night Lights – 1.11-3.02
The first of its kind in Ireland, the fully accessible Treetop Walk and Viewing Tower takes everyone to the very heart of the forest at Avondale, and beyond, with a special offering now on – the Treetop Night Lights experience.
