Marlay Park in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 hosts another busy summer of outdoor concerts in 2026. Here’s all the essential public information from the organisers.
Updated June 2026 with this year’s lineup and information.
Marlay Park site concert information
All you need to know about the Marlay Park concerts 2026
Updated June 2026. View the site map here.
Who is playing each night?
- Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st – Olivia Dean + Sasha Keable, Alice Phoebe Lou
- Tuesday June 23rd and Wednesday June 24th – Lewis Capaldi + CMAT, Bradley Marshall
- Friday June 26th – The Cure + The Twilight Sad, Just Mustard, Stella and The Dreaming
- Saturday June 27th – Calvin Harris + Jazzy
- Sunday June 28th – Florence + The Machine + Rachel Chinouriri
- Sunday July 5th – Mumford and Sons + The War on Drugs, Pillow Queens, Somebody’s Child
- Tuesday July 7th – Pitbull + Lil Jon
Tickets via Ticketmaster.ie.
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Tickets via Ticketmaster.ie.
Site Map
Things to know
No early queuing allowed. Arrive no earlier than necessary – early customers will be turned away. Avoid queuing nearby to prevent disruption to residents. Plan to be inside the venue 30 minutes before the show starts.
Charge your phone and bring battery packs – you’ll need battery to access your tickets.
Camping or collapsible chairs are not allowed and will be confiscated at entrances. Confiscated items will not be returned.
This is a standing-only venue. Dress appropriately for Irish weather – boots or runners, layers, raincoats or ponchos and sun cream. No umbrellas.
Show your ticket at the ticket check outside the venue for inspection.
Strict security checks in operation. Everyone will be subject to a search. Additional searches may take place once inside.
Do not bring large bags or backpacks – A4 size or smaller only. No storage facilities on site.
Prohibited items: Bags larger than A4, signs or flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters, e-bikes, disposable vapes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment. Full list at mcd.ie/prohibited-items.
No alcohol or drinks are permitted into the venue, with the exception of water and soft drinks in sealed plastic bottles up to 500ml. Empty non-glass reusable bottles are permitted. Drinking water points are on site throughout.
Phone signal may be limited during events. Agree a meeting point with your group in advance. Meeting points are located in the Main Arena inside the Grange Road entrance and in Field 2 near Emergency Exit E.
There is no re-admission. If you leave, there is no re-entry.
Transport
Plan and book return travel in advance. Allow at least three extra hours. Walk, cycle or use event bus services where possible.
Do not park illegally or in residential areas.
New for 2026: Nutgrove Shopping Centre is the designated end-of-concert pick-up only area for all Marlay Park concerts.
There are two event entrances. Grange Road is for pedestrians. College Road is for pre-booked parking and event transportation.
More transport information via the Evntz App.
The Road Safety Authority is the official road safety partner of the Marlay Park Concert Series. Drop by the RSA in the car park for a free breathalyser test before driving home.
Ticketing
Download your tickets to your phone ahead of the event. Screenshots will not work as barcodes are live and updating. Use the Ticketmaster transfer option if arriving separately from your group. The ticket transfer window typically opens two weeks before the event.
Concert Ticketing Terms and Conditions
Calvin Harris Ticketing Terms and Conditions
Age policy
All shows except Calvin Harris: Under-16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over 25, who takes full responsibility and remains with them throughout. Unaccompanied under-16s will be refused entry without refund.
Calvin Harris only: Under-17s will not be permitted to attend. Attendees will be asked for identification on arrival.
Strict Challenge 21 policy on site. Only a passport, driver’s licence or Garda Age Card will be accepted for purchasing alcohol or nicotine products.
Recommended: no under-5s. All attendees must have a ticket.
Need help on the day?
Look out for offsite stewarding volunteers around Marlay Park wearing a pink hi-vis – they can guide you to the concert entrances.
Charities and organisations on site
- Safe Gigs Ireland – campaigning for standalone spiking legislation in Ireland
- Shine – promoting open and positive attitudes toward mental health
- ISPCC – child registration forms for parents and guardians in case a child becomes separated
- Women’s Aid – running the #TooIntoYou campaign on intimate relationship abuse (all shows excluding The Cure and Florence + The Machine)
- The We-Consent campaign – promoting a positive, conversational approach to consent
- Vision Ireland – pop-up shop selling vintage clothing
Re-turn: Local charities are collecting bottles and cans to raise funds. Use the orange Re-turn bins to recycle and support local causes.
Accessibility
Accessible ticketholders will be contacted directly regarding accessible parking and facilities on site. If you are attending on general admission tickets and would benefit from accessible facilities, fill in the Marlay Park Concerts Access Enquiries Form. All forms close five days before the event date.
For further assistance contact [email protected]. For accessible ticket queries contact ticketmaster.ie.
Card payments
All venue bars are cashless – debit and credit cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay accepted. Food vendors take cash and card.
Marlay Park is in a residential area. Please respect the local community – no littering, no anti-social behaviour, no illegal parking.
Full FAQs at evntz.ie.
See our other public info guides to outdoor venues this summer:
Marlay Park | Malahide Park | Trinity College Summer Series | Metallica at Aviva Stadium | Robbie Williams in Croke Park | St. Anne’s Park | Fairview Park | Virgin Media Park | IMMA / Forbidden Fruit
