Bloomsday Festival

When is Bloomsday Festival 2027?

Bloomsday Festival 2027 is expected to run June 11 to 16, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: Bloomsday is always June 16; the festival runs for several days leading up to it.

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Bloomsday Festival schedule

• June 11 to 16, 2026: The 2026 festival offered more than 100 events throughout Dublin.

Source: facebook.com

Bloomsday Festival: questions people ask

Sources: facebook.com, bloomsdayfestival.ie, bloomsdayrun.org

About Bloomsday Festival

Dublin celebrates James Joyce's Ulysses with more than 100 literary events around June 16.

The Bloomsday Festival celebrates June 16, 1904, the day in which James Joyce's novel Ulysses is set. In 2026 it ran from June 11 to 16 with more than 100 events across Dublin. Bloomsday events are also held abroad, so make sure the one you pick is in Dublin.

Know before you go

• June 16 is the day itself, with events in the days before it.
• Bloomsday events also happen in other cities, so check the location.
• Dublin Airport (DUB) is about 30 minutes from the city center by road.

Planning the trip

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