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Bloomsday Festival 2026 Launch & Reception

Join us at The James Joyce Centre on Thursday, 11th Juneat 6pm for the formal launch of this year’s Bloomsday Festival and Bloomsday Film Festival!

The Bloomsday Festival is in full-swing this year with up to 100 events on June 11th-16th throughout Dublin. Our reception will feature talks, music, readings and some wine as we celebrate another year of Bloomsday celebrations. Join festival goers around Dublin and the world as we kick off this extraordinary time of the year.

This year’s reception is generously provided by Guinness and The Oarsman, a Georgian pub mentioned in Ulysses (then known as Tunney’s)!

On Bloomsday, we are all Dubliners.

The event is free but booking is essential. Doors open at 5.30pm.

When
  • 11 June, 2026 - 6pm to 8pm

Where
Free