As well as our weekly events guide, we now have one list of all the Limerick Festivals and Large Events happening in 2024. In the list below, we included Festivals, Large Scale Concerts and Major Sporting Events happening in Limerick City and County during the upcoming year.
This list will be updated as more Festivals and Large Events are announced. All dates subject to change. Once a month has passed it gets moved to the bottom of the page.
Apr * May * Jun * Jul * Aug * Sep * Oct * Nov * Dec
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April
- 11th April: Limerick Student Raceday – Limerick Racecourse SOLD OUT
- 12th April: Treaty United (M) vs Kerry – Markets Field
- 13th April: Treaty United (W) vs Sligo Rovers – Markets Field
- 14th April: Michal Rejmer Dooneen 10 Mile
- 15th-20th: April: Fresh Film Festival
- 15th-21st April: Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival
- 18th-20th April: Catalyst International Film Festival
- 26th April: Treaty United (M) vs UCD – Markets Field
- 28th April: Munster Hurling Championship: Limerick v Tipperary – TUS Gaelic Grounds
May
- 3rd-6th May: Riverfest
- 4th May: Children’s Run for Fun & Great Limerick Run Expo
- 4th May: Qween Featuring The Dublin Gospel Choir – Live at the Castle
- 4th-25th May: Limerick Opera Festival
- 5th May: Great Limerick Run
- 5th May: Moncrieff – Live at the Castle
- 6th May: Treaty United (M) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 10th May: Treaty United (M) vs Wexford – Markets Field
- 11th May: Darkness Into Light
- 11th May: Treaty United (W) vs Peamount United – Markets Field
- 11th May: Munster Rugby vs Connacht Rugby – Thomond Park
- 31st May: Treaty United (M) vs Longford Town – Markets Field
June
- 1st June: Munster Rugby vs Ulster Rugby – Thomond Park
- 7th-9th June: Limerick Sings – International Choral Festival
- 7th June: Local & European Elections
- 7th June: Treaty United (M) vs Bray Wanderers – Markets Field
- 8th June: Treaty United (W) vs Shelbourne – Markets Field
- 12th June: Trés Court International Film Festival
- 16th June: Fathers’ Day
- 22nd June: The Coronas – Live at the Castle
- 24th June: Johnny Marr – Live at the Castle (Venue Upgrade)
- 24th June-5th July: Blas – International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music & Dance
- 29th June: The Stunning With Special Guests Frank And Walters – Live at the Castle
July
- 3rd July: Paul Weller – Live at the Castle SOLD OUT
- 4th July: Treaty United (M) vs Cobh Ramblers – Markets Field
- 6th July: Pig n’Porter Tag Rugby Festival – Old Crescent RFC
- 6th July: Treaty United (W) vs Shamrock Rovers – Markets Field
- 6th-7th July: Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival
- 8th-14th July: Limerick Pride Festival
- 12th July: Snow Patrol – Thomond Park
- 13th July: Paolo Nutini – Thomond Park
- 14th July: Liam Gallagher – Thomond Park
- 26th July: Treaty United (M) vs Finn Harps – Markets Field
- 27th July: Treaty United (W) vs Wexford – Markets Field
August
- 2nd August: Treaty United (M) vs Cork City – Markets Field
- 10th August: Treaty United (W) vs Bohemians – Markets Field
- 17th August: Rape Crisis Midwest 10K Charity Paddle
- 17th – 24th August: National Heritage Week
- 18th-23rd August: World Wallball Championships – UL Sports Arena
- 19th-21st August: Limerick Fest
- 23rd August: Treaty United (M) vs Wexford – Markets Field
- 23rd August: Block Rockin Beats – Live At The Docklands
- 23rd-25th August: Féile na Gréine
- 24th August: Hermitage Green – Live at thE Docklands
- 25th August: James Blunt – Live at the Big Top
- 30th August: The Whistlin’ Donkeys – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 31st August: The Big Day Out 90s vs 00s – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 31st August: Treaty United (W) vs Cork City – Markets Field
September
- 1st September: The Two Johnnie (All Ages Show) – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 6th September: Treaty United (M) vs Kerry – Markets Field
- 14th September: Treaty United (W) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 20th September: Culture Night
- 20th September: Treaty United (M) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 25th September: The Libertines – Live at the Big Top
- 26th-29th September: Polish Arts Festival
- 27th September: Treaty United (M) vs Longford Town – Markets Field
- Connie Festival
- Limerick Jazz Festival
- Pigtown Culture & Food Series
- Full Moon Rising Festival, Kilmeedy Village
- Sionna Music and Arts Festival
October
- 5th October: Treaty United (W) vs Galway United – Markets Field
- 6th October: Cook Medical Mini Marathon
- 11th October: Treaty United (M) vs UCD – Markets Field
- 26th-31st October: Richard Harris International Film Festival
- Limerick Mental Health Week
- Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival
- Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary & Arts Festival
- Joyce Brothers Music Festival
- Ballyhoura Walking Festival
- Samhain Festival
- Halloween in Limerick
- Siege of Limerick Samhain
November
- 2nd November: Munster Rugby vs All Black XV – Thomond Park SOLD OUT
- 17th November: International Men’s Day
- Light Moves Festival – Dance Limerick
- Limerick Festival of Science
December
- 31st December: New Years Eve
- Christmas Blanket Run
- Christmas in Limerick
January (Archive)
- 6th January: Nollaig na mBan (Little Christmas/Women’s Christmas)
- 14th January: Tom Walsh 10km Run & 5 Mile Walk
- 20th January: Munster Rugby vs Northampton Saints – Thomond Park
- 26th-28th January: Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival
- 27th-28th January: Peace Proms – UL Sports Arena
February (Archive)
- 2nd February: The Tumbling Paddies – Live at the Big Boss Top (Cleeves)
- 2nd-8th February: Seachtain Brigid – Treaty City Brewery
- 3rd February: DAIRE – Live at the Big Boss Top (Cleeves)
- 3rd-4th February: Davis Cup World Group 1 Play-off: Ireland vs Austria – UL Sports Arena
- 4th February: The Big Mix with Mark McCabe and Mimi – Live at the Big Boss Top (Cleeves)
- 5th February: St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Public Holiday)
- 6th-10th February: What Next Festival – Dance Limerick
- 11th February: Milford Hospice 10k
- 12th-14th February: Mary I Charity Week
- 14th February: Valentine’s Day
- 16th February: Treaty United (M) vs Cobh Ramblers – Markets Field
- 23rd-25th February: Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien
- 25th February: Adare 10k SOLD OUT
- 26th February-1st March: TUS Rag Week
- 26th February-1st March: UL Charity Week
March (Archive)
- 1st – 3rd March: Limerick Choral Festival
- 8th March: International Women’s Day
- 8th March: Referendums
- 8th March: Treaty United (M) vs Bray Wanderers – Markets Field
- 9th March: NHL: Limerick vs Tipperary- Gaelic Grounds
- 9th March: Lyra – Live At The Big Top
- 10th March: Mothers Day
- 16th-18th March: St Patrick’s Festival
- 17th March: St Patrick’s Day
- 18th March: International Band Championship
- 16th March: Treaty United (W) vs DLR Waves – Markets Field
- 17th March: NHL: Limerick vs Galway- Gaelic Grounds
- 22nd March: Treaty United (M) vs Cork City – Markets Field
- 22nd–23rd March: Limerick Early Music Festival
- 29th March: Team Limerick Cleanup (TLC)
- 29th March: Treaty United (M) vs Finn Harps – Markets Field
- 30th March: Munster Rugby vs Cardiff Rugby – Thomond Park
- 31st March: Siege Of Limerick – Earrach MMXXIV – Dolans
Check out our January in Limerick Preview
So that’s all the Limerick Festivals and Large Events we know of right now. Have we missed anything? Let us know
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