Dublin is set to come alive this winter as Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women returns for its fifth year, marking St Brigid’s Day, Imbolc, and the lasting impact of women across Irish culture and society.
The city-wide festival will run from Friday 30 January to Monday 2 February 2026, featuring over 120 events across Dublin, making it the most ambitious programme to date. The celebrations are led by Dublin City Council and centre on themes of renewal, creativity, care, resilience and community.
The festival’s centrepiece, the Brigit Parade, will take place on Sunday 1 February 2026.
What is happening?
The Brigit Parade is a large-scale public celebration honouring women past, present and future. It combines giant puppetry, dance, music, ritual performance and community participation, transforming Dublin’s streets into a moving celebration rooted in Irish mythology and contemporary culture.
This year’s parade will include striking visual spectacles such as towering puppets, stilt walkers, roller skaters, cyclists, Irish dancers and community-created artworks, all inspired by Brigid as goddess, saint and symbol of renewal.
When is it happening?
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Festival dates: Friday 30 January – Monday 2 February 2026
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Brigit Parade: Sunday 1 February 2026
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Parade start time: 3.30pm
Where is it happening?
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The Brigit Parade will begin at the top of Capel Street at 3.30pm
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From there, it will journey through Dublin’s historic city streets, forming a central part of the wider city-wide festival
What can people expect?
Highlights of the parade include:
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A 4.5-metre-tall giant puppet, Luna, accompanied by an immersive original soundscape
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A stilt-walking embodiment of Brigid, leading the procession
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Roller skaters, cyclists and Irish dancers weaving through the streets
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Community-led artworks such as Brigid’s Cloaks, created by women and students across Ireland
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Performances inspired by Irish mythology, ritual, sustainability and the changing seasons
Now in its fifth year, Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women has become a major fixture in Dublin’s cultural calendar, offering free, public-facing events that invite people of all ages to take part. The festival continues to grow in scale and ambition, celebrating women’s voices, creativity and contributions while reconnecting the city with ancient seasonal traditions.
The Brigit Parade on Sunday 1 February is expected to be one of the most visually striking and widely attended events of the St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday weekend in Dublin.
