Below is a list of festivals, large-scale concerts, mass-participation events, and major sporting fixtures taking place in Limerick City and County in 2026. Everything you need to know to plan your year. And this is on top of all the other great events happening week in, week out here in Limerick. Sign up for our newsletter today to get our weekly events guide delivered straight to your inbox each week.
This list will be updated as more Festivals and Large Events are announced. All dates are subject to change.
Jan * Feb * Mar * Apr * May * Jun * Jul * Aug * Sep * Oct * Nov * Dec
January 2026
- 1st January: New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
- 6th-17th January: First Fortnight Festival 2026
- 6th January: Nollaig na mBan (Little Christmas/Women’s Christmas)
- 11th January: Tom Walsh 10km Run & 5 Mile Walk – Caherconlish
- 17th January: Champions Cup: Munster v Castres Olympique – Thomond Park
- 18th January: Limerick Race Series Race 1 (5km) – Castleconnell
- 29th January: Twilight Thursday
- 30th January-2nd February: All We Have Are Days Festival
- 31st January: NFL: Limerick vs Down – Mick Neville Park
February 2026
- 1st February: Limerick Race Series Race 2 (10km) – Castleconnell
- 2nd February: St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc (Public Holiday)
- 6th February: Ireland XV v England A – Thomond Park
- 8th February: NHL: Limerick vs Kilkenny – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 9th-14th February: What Next Dance Festival
- 14th February: Valentine’s Day
- 15th February: NFL: Limerick vs Wexford – Mick Neville Park
- 20th February: Treaty United (Men) vs Bray Wanderers – Markets Field
- 22nd February: Adare 10k SOLD OUT
- 22nd February: Milford Annual 10 Km Run / Walk – UL Sports Arena
- 26th February – 31st March: MidWest TechFest
26th February: Twilight Thursday - 28th February: URC: Munster Rugby vs Zebre Parma – Thomond Park
- 28th February: NFL: Limerick vs Clare – Mick Neville Park
March 2026
- 1st – 17th March: Seachtain na Gaeilge
- 6th March: Treaty United (Men) vs Kerry Utd – Markets Field
- 7th March: NHL: Limerick vs Cork – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 8th March: International Women’s Day
- 13th-17th March: St Patrick’s Festival:
- 15th March: 54th Limerick International Band Championship
- 17th March: Limerick St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- 15th March: Limerick Race Series Race 3 (4 mile) – Castleconnell
- 15th March: Mother’s Day
- 15th March: World Record Attempt – Most People Dressed as Leprechauns – Tait’s Clock
- 17th March: Croom 10km Run
- 18th-22nd March: Limerick Early Music Festival – Masks & Masques
- 20th March: Treaty United (Men) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 21st March: NHL: Limerick vs Galway – TUS Gaelic Grounds
- 21st March: Treaty United (Women) vs Waterford FC – Markets Field
- 22nd March: NFL: Limerick vs Fermanagh – Mick Neville Park
- 26th March: Twilight Thursday
- 29th March: Michal Rejmer Dooneen 10 Mile 2026 – Limerick Racecourse
April 2026
- 1st April: April Fool’s Day
- 3rd April: Team Limerick Cleanup
- 3rd April: Treaty United (Men) vs Longford Town – Markets Field
- 3rd-6th April: Easter Weekend
- 10th April: Treaty United (Men) vs Cork City – Markets Field
- 17th April: BIIRD – Live at the Big Top
- 19th April: Limerick Race Series (10 mile) – Castleconnell
- 19th April: Treaty United (Women) vs Galway Utd – Markets Field
- 23rd -25th April: Catalyst International Film Festival
- 24th April: Treaty United (Men) vs UCD – Markets Field
- 25th April: URC: Munster Rugby vs Ulster Rugby – Thomond Park
- 30th April: Twilight Thursday
May 2026
- 1st-4th May: Riverfest
- 2nd May: Kid’s Run for Fun & Great Limerick Run Expo
- 2nd May: Treaty United (Women) vs Shamrock Rovers – Markets Field
- 2nd May: Human League – Live at the Castle
- 3rd May: Great Limerick Run (Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay/6 Mile)
- 3rd May: Hermitage Green – Live at the Castle
- 4th May: May Bank Holiday (Public Holiday)
- 4th May: K-POP Superslayers – Live at the Castle SOLD OUT
- 4th May: Treaty United (Men) vs Wexford FC – Markets Field
- 9th May: Darkness into Light
- 15th May: Treaty United (Men) vs Finn Harps – Markets Field
- 16th May: URC: Munster Rugby vs Emirates Lions – Thomond Park
- 22nd May: Treaty United (Men) vs Cobh Ramblers – Markets Field
- 23rd May: Treaty United (Women) vs Wexford FC – Markets Field
- 30th April: Twilight Thursday
- 29th May: The Coronas – Live at the Castle
- 30th May: The Stunning – Live at the Castle
- 31st May: Pixies – Live at the Castle SOLD OUT
June 2026
- 1st June: June Bank Holiday (Public Holiday)
- 1st June: Pixies – Live at the Castle SOLD OUT
- 5th June: Gavin James – Live at the Castle
- 6th June: Bell X1 – Live at the Castle
- 7th June: K-POP – Superslayers Live at the Castle
- 12th June: Treaty United (Men) vs Bray Wanderers – Markets Field
- 13th June: Pig n’Porter Tag Rugby Festival – Old Crescent RFC
- 21st June: Father’s Day
- 25th June: Twilight Thursday
- 26th June: Lewis Capaldi – Thomond Park
- 27th June: Treaty United (Women) vs Sligo Rovers – Markets Field
- 27th June: Florence and the Machine – Thomond Park
- 28th June: Michael Bublé – Thomond Park
July 2026
- 1st July: Kings of Leon – Thomond Park
- 3rd July: Treaty United (Men) vs Kerry Utd – Markets Field
- 8th July: Pitbull – Thomond Park
- 14th July: Patti Smith Quartet – Live at the Castle
- 24th July: Treaty United (Men) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 25th July: Treaty United (Women) vs Shelbourne – Markets Field
- 30th July: Twilight Thursday
- 31st July: Treaty United (Men) vs Longford Town – Markets Field
- Limerick Pride
August 2026
- 4th August: August Bank Holiday (Public Holiday)
- 6th-11th August: TAFISA European Sport for All Games
- 8th August: Treaty United (Women) vs Cork City – Markets Field
- 7th-9th August: Obstacle Course Racing World Championships – Limerick Racecourse
- 14th August: Qween & the Dublin Gospel Choir – Live at the Docklands
- 15th-22nd August: World Ultimate Club Championships – University of Limerick
- 15th August: Dec Pierce Block Rockin’ Beats – Live at the Docklands
- 15th-22nd August: World Ultimate Club Championships – University of Limerick
- 20th August: Amble – Live at the Docklands SOLD OUT
- 21st August: Amble – Live at the Docklands SOLD OUT
- 21st August: Treaty United (Men) vs Cork City – Markets Field
- 22nd August: Amble – Live at the Docklands
27th August: Twilight Thursday - 29th August: Treaty United (Women) vs Bohemians – Markets Field
- Feile na Greine
September 2026
- 4th September: Treaty United (Men) vs Wexford FC – Markets Field
- 12th September: Treaty United (Women) vs Athlone Town – Markets Field
- 18th September: Culture Night
- 19th September: Treaty United (Women) vs Peamount Utd – Markets Field
24th September: Twilight Thursday - 25th September: Treaty United (Men) vs Finn Harps – Markets Field
- Full Moon Rising
October 2026
- 2nd October: Treaty United (Men) vs UCD – Markets Field
- 4th October: Cook Medical Mini Marathon
- 16th October: Treaty United (Men) vs Cobh Ramblers – Markets Field
- 19th-21st October: Futura Innovation Conference
- 22nd-26th October: Samhain Festival
- 24th October: Treaty United (Women) vs DLR Waves – Markets Field
- 26th October: October Bank Holiday (Public Holiday)
- 29th October: Twilight Thursday
- 31st October: Halloween
- Halloween in Limerick
- Limerick Mental Health Week
- Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival
- Ballyhoura Walking Festival – Kilfinane
- Joyce Brothers Music Festival – Kilfinane
November 2026
- 17th November: International Men’s Day
- 26th November: Twilight Thursday
December 2026
- 24th December: Christmas Eve
- 25th December: Christmas Day
- 26th December: St Stephen’s Day
- 26th December: Stephen’s Day 10k – Caherdavin
- 26th December: Bring Back the Wren – Limerick City
- 31st December: New Year’s Eve
- Christmas in Limerick
- Limerick on Ice
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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