Christmas Festival

From the 9^th of December & running through to the 8^th of January Dun Laoghaire town centre will be transformed into its 1^stever Christmas Festival.

Kicking off the celebrations on the 10^th Santa will be arriving on his Harley Davidson just in time to give a wave to the little ones before annual Fireworks Display on Harbour Plaza.

At the Metals and on Marine Road gift hunters will be able to make a start on their Christmas wish-lists as they browse around the illuminated Christmas Market with its German styled wooden chalets. Vendors will be selling a variety of hand crafted traditional Christmas gifts, decorations, bags & jewellery. For food lovers out there a wide range of artisan food will be available including seasonal stews, gourmet crepes and bratwurst BBQs.

As well as being the perfect place to snap up novel stocking fillers, the Christmas market is an ideal way to get in the Christmas spirit. There will be plenty to keep everyone entertained. Parents & Children alike can visit the Winter Wonderland (Located at the metals) and have a go on the carousel or try out the climbing wall. If you are feeling brave enough try out the adult & children’s Ice Rink (located at Moran Park House). See the Live Crib (located beside the church) and hop on the Festival Train to see the Christmas lights illuminate the town of Dun Laoghaire.

Dún Laoghaire Christmas Festival

Christmas Markets

Continental-style craft and artisan markets on the Metals Plaza and weaving up Marine Road to Georges Street/St Michael’s Church

9th Dec to 23rd Dec – open 11am to 8pm
(Please note the Marine Road Markets will close on December 23rd, with the Winter Wonderland, Metals Markets, Ice Rinks and Amusements reopening on December 26th and continuing until the 8th of January)

Winter Wonderland

Adult and Children’s Ice Rink – (Moran Park Plaza) See Dun Laoghaire On Ice for times and pricing details.
Carousel and Vintage Rides
Childrens Mini Rollercoaster
Childrens Tea Cup Ride

Family Entertainment

Santa’s Train – Departing from the Victoria Monument (Round a about) Open from 2-6pm Monday to Friday and 12-8pm Saturday and Sunday until the 23rd of December. 10 minute journeys for €4 pp (10% discount upon production of valid Dart ticket) with group discounts for 20+ and school groups.
Santa’s Grotto in Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre
Live Crib – St Michael’s Church (From December 10th Monday to Friday 3pm-7pm & Saturday and Sunday 11-8pm)
Santa’s Grotto (Thursday & Friday 12noon – 7pm, Saturday 11am – 6pm, Sunday 12noon – 6pm) / Crazy Golf / Walk around Chess & Drafts Level 3 Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre.

Parking Promotions

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is offering a ‘two hours for the price of one’ promotion valid in Dún Laoghaire’s on-street, €2 per hour zones from 15th December.
Bloomfield Shopping Centre are offering €5000 worth of Free parking Vouchers.
Selected Dún Laoghaire Retailers will be running a Christmas shopping promotion offering parking vouchers to their customers.
During the Christmas Festival a special rate of €5 per day will be offered to customers who book on-line. This Voucher will be valid for 6 hours 10am-4pm. Visit www.q-park.ie & use DLBA Festival code FEST.
Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre will offer a special parking charge of €2 for 3 hours until Christmas.
The Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company will be offering 100 free car parking spaces in the Harbour area, these free spaces will be available on a first come basis, between 10am – 8pm in the Old Harbour area, every Saturday and Sunday in December.