A dog show, Bollywood dance and comedy – Dublin’s most fun festival is back

This FREE family-friendly festival will be in town for four days of serious fun.

Clear the schedule, grab the little ones in your life because Dublin City Council Funtropolis is back, baby.

This year, the festivities will be spread out across two locations and two weekends, so you and your family can double up on the fun.

The party will kick off in Mountjoy Square on June 14th and 15th (12pm - 6pm each day), and then on July 12th and 13th, Dublin City Council Funtropolis will cross the Liffey and make its way to Merrion Square (12pm - 6pm each day).

It's set to be an absolute cracker of a festival, with activities for all kids, big and little. In addition to face-painting, fairground rides and delicious food and drink, there will be heaps of performances, comedy sets and interactive workshops.

Here's what we're looking forward to:

Performances

There's a stacked line-up of family-friendly entertainers heading to the parks this summer, so you're guaranteed some belly laughs. Comedians Curious State, Professor Plunger and Ballet Poulet will be keeping us giggling throughout Funtropolis, while magician Jack Wise will be on hand for some trickery. Guido Fanzini’s Thunderous Entertainment Haberdashery, Dance Duo Up Close and the Impossible Circus are also set to perform at Dublin City Council Funtropolis, making it an engaging and entertaining weekend for all.

The Dublin City Council Funtropolis Dog Show

Got a show-stopping doggy at home? Bring them along, register them for the Dublin City Council Funtropolis Dog Show, and they could come away with some great prizes. Categories include Small Puppy, Large Puppy, Toy Dog, Small/Medium Dog, Large Dog, Rescue Dog, Dog Our Judge Would Most Like to Take Home, Waggiest Tail, Fancy Dress and Best Groomed.

Interactive shows

Dublin City Council Funtropolis wouldn't be what it is without its interactive shows, and this year's line-up is super exciting. Expect show-stopping performances from Tic Tic Tum, Bollywood dance and Indian drumming, Mad Dog, the Craic Mechanics, the Tiny Quartet, DJ Will Softly, the Bubble Guys and a sing-along as Gaeilge from Úlla Búlla.

Workshops

There will be plenty of ways for little ones to get in on the fun with some hands-on workshops at Dublin City Council Funtropolis. This year check out the Human Sculptures workshop, the Creative Toddler Dance Class, the Small World Play Space, the Claystation, the Sound Sculpting workshop and the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

Dublin City Council will also have its mainstays at Funtropolis. Swing by the Library Bus for a read of the latest books, or get active with activities and games that have been planned by the Sports Officers from Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership. Dublin City Council will also set up an outdoor mobile child sensory unit for attendees who are neurodivergent.