Dublin City To Come Alive In Spectacular Style For New Year’s Festival Dublin

4 Days of City-Wide Celebrations With over 40 Acts Across 3 Iconic Venues

Dublin City will come alive in celebratory style as New Year’s Festival Dublin returns, bigger and better than ever with a host of music and family-friendly entertainment events. This year, experience the 4-day New Year’s Festival Dublin in the stunning surrounds of Dublin Castle, the historical National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks and the award-winning architectural space Meeting House Square, in the heart of Temple Bar.

The Divine Comedy have been announced to headline the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks on 29^th December with special guests The High Kings. Tickets from €39.90.

The Scratch, Sharon Shannon and Gemma Dunleavy will ring in the New Year at the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks on 31 December. Tickets from €29.90 including booking fee. Over 18s event.

Other acts for the line ups include All Tvvins, Lucy McWilliams, Big Sleep, Aonair, DJs Ed Smith, Sally Cinnamon & Kelly-Anne Byrne, Ispíní na hÉireann, Lemoncello, Anamoe Drive, Krea and DJs Nialler9, Claire Beck & Blood Donor (DJ set).

NYF Dublin Programme and Line Up: https://nyfdublin.com/

On Friday, December 29th – National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks

New Year’s celebrations kick-off at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins’ Barracks with live performances across three stages from headliners The Divine Comedy, with special guests The High Kings and performances from All Tvvins, Lucy McWilliams, Big Sleep, Aonair and DJs Ed Smith, Sally Cinnamon & Kelly-Anne Byrne. Tickets from €39.90 including booking fee. Over 18s event.

On Saturday, December 30th – National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks

Celebrate on December 30th at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks – with live performances across 3 stages from headliner Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats and special guests Chasing Abbey, Ryan Mack, Jen Payne, HamSandwich, R.S.A.G, Sinead White, Chubby Cat and DJs Emma Power, Shelly Gray & Fergal D’Arcy. Tickets from €29.90 including booking fee on sale now. Over 18s event.

On Sunday, December 31st – Dublin Castle (Matinee and Countdown Concert)

Rising Irish artists Moncrieff, Lea Heart and Lucy Gaffney have been announced for the Midnight Moment Matinee on December 31st in Dublin Castle. Share a magical moment on New Year’s Eve together with family and friends at the very special earlier countdown event for all ages. Children will be enchanted as they ring in the new year in the stunning surroundings of Dublin Castle with some of Ireland’s best musicians. Tickets on sale now priced €22.90 including booking fee for a family of up to 2 adults and 2 children with €7.90 for additional / individual matinee tickets. Maximum 4 people with minimum 1 parent/guardian.

Irish band Picture This will headline the Countdown Concert at Dublin Castle as part of the New Year’s Festival. The skies above Dublin Castle will light up with an aerial visual pyrotechnics show and singers Moncrieff and Lea Heart will also take to the stage as the opening acts. Tickets from €49.90 including the booking fee on sale now. Over 18s event.

On Sunday, December 31st – National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks

Ring in the New Year at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks with performances across three stages from headliners The Scratch, with special guests Sharon Shannon and Gemma Dunleavy, and performances from Ispíní na hÉireann, Lemoncello, Anamoe Drive, Krea and DJs Nialler9, Claire Beck & Blood Donor (DJ set). Tickets from €29.90 including booking fee. Over 18s event.

On Monday, January 1st – Dublin Castle and Meeting House Square

After welcoming in the New Year, make it a full day of celebrations with family and friends and hop between concerts across two venues Dublin Castle and Meeting House Square. Join the festivities at the New Year’s Day Concert in Dublin Castle with live performances from Jerry Fish, Dublin Gospel Choir, Code Of Behaviour & The New Brass Kings. Experience some of Ireland’s best traditional and folk musicians in Meeting House Square at the New Year’s Day Concert on 1 January 2024 with performances from Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O’Reilly, Dani Larkin, Niamh Bury and Sola. Both of these events are free, non-ticketed family-friendly events.

New Year’s Festival Dublin is a Fáilte Ireland initiative, produced and promoted by MCD Productions, in association with the Office of Public Works.

NYF Dublin is part of the Winter in Dublin Programme, an initiative of Failte Ireland.

Visit http://www.nyfdublin.com/ and www.visitdublin.com for more and keep up to date with news about all upcoming events and ticket details by using the hashtag #NYFDublin and following @NYFDublin on Twitter and Instagram.

*All events subject to licence

Fáilte Ireland

Part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Winter in Dublin’ programme, the New Year’s Festival aims to establish Dublin as a must-visit destination to celebrate New Year’s Eve. This year’s festival is expected to attract almost 50,000 domestic and international visitors to the capital city, driving an estimated €8million in tourism revenue and additional economic activity.

Dublin Castle

Just a short walk from Trinity College, on the way to Christchurch, Dublin Castle is well situated for visiting on foot. The history of this city-centre site stretches back to the Viking Age and the castle itself was built in the thirteenth century. The building served as a military fortress, a prison, a treasury and courts of law. For 700 years, from 1204 until independence, it was the seat of English (and then British) rule in Ireland.

Rebuilt as the castle we now know between the seventeenth and twentieth century, Dublin Castle is now a government complex and an arena of state ceremony. The state apartments, undercroft, chapel royal, heritage centre and restaurant are open to visitors all year round. Plan your visit on www.heritageireland.ie.

National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History

The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History is located at one of Dublin’s most impressive, historic sites. A former military barracks is home to 2 fascinating and completely diverse collections. Decorative arts encompasses silver, ceramics, glassware, furniture, clothing, jewellery & coins while the military history collection tells of Ireland’s military and revolutionary past. Admission is free.

Exhibition highlights include Eileen Gray, exploring the life and work of the iconic 20th century designer.

The museum offers a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions on historical and contemporary themes.

Where to Stay in Dublin!

Clayton Hotel Ballsbrigde, Dublin 4

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge is one of the finest 4 star hotels in the heart of Dublin. This stunning Victorian property is one of Dublin’s most eye catching hotels. Located next door to the RDS and in the beautiful leafy area of Ballsbridge. The hotel is situated beside the DART station which services Dublin City alongside Dublin city bus routes. The hotel is also within walking distance of Dublin City Centre, and Sandymount Strand. B&B Rates from only €70 per person sharing per night midweek.