Phizzfest - Phibsborough Community & Arts Festival

01/10/2026

Phizzfest 7 - 9 MAY 2027 OPEN CALL

Phizzfest accepts proposals for events via an annual open call, which complements the main festival programme. Our small team will review all submissions based on the facilities and resources available to the festival. To help us with this, please complete the form in the link below and provide comprehensive information. Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday 30 October. We will be in contact by Friday 13 November only if your submission is successful. [Photo credit Conor Kelly]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZQ-VqyPfOhuERJw_cL6R0rQS7vNoJcW0rTOdAMv0gLLKAvQ/viewform

18/08/2026

Completely oversubscribed at Phizzfest - for all those disappointed, we are bringing Grainne McLoughlin’s talk "Phibsborough 1926: A Suburb in Full Swing" to the Mater Hospital for Culture Night - Friday 18 September 18:30 https://culturenight.ie/event/phibsborough-1926-a-suburb-in-full-swing-mater-misericordiae-university-hospital-phizzfest/

The Mater, in collaboration with Phizzfest, welcomes visitors to the popular talk Phibsborough 1926 – A Suburb in Full Swing for Culture Night Dublin 2026.

11/08/2026

Back by popular demand following its success at Phizzfest. Next Saturday 15th 11.30am

08/08/2026

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Cat Dowling . Such a beautiful generous soul. Cat performed at Phizzfest over the years and was a joy to work with. Pictured here on the opening night of the first Phizzfest back in 2010 at the launch in the Porterhouse. Coladh sábh Cat

22/06/2026

Presentation by architect Cormac Murray Saturday 27th June on the architecture and social history of the Phibsborough Tower as part of Richmond Rd Studios farewell to Phibsborough

Telling Phibs: the architecture and social history of the Phibsboro Centre, a presentation and discussion with architect Cormac Murray.

11/06/2026

Junior Tennis camps right on our doorstep at Charleville LTC this summer 🙂

15/05/2026

No better place for a ‘Shrine to the Housing Gods’ than Phibsborough, Dublin Central. Delighted to have artist Alison Byrne of Wild Bird Studio bring her shrine to the library garden as part of Phizzfest

The shrine started with a chicken baster, says artist Alison Byrne, which she would take with her to house viewings for luck.

12/05/2026

It was wonderful to have Sally Hayden and Fintan O'Toole take part in Phizzfest on Sunday to talk about Sally's new book This Is Also a Love Story. This was Sally's first public interview talking about the book which is due for publication in a couple of weeks. In it she explores how love offers hope in a world that can be chaotic and cruel.

11/05/2026

What an incredible weekend of music, literature, visual arts, film, theatre, spoken word, comedy, walks talks and tours, children’s events, an exhibition on Dublin’s beloved Diceman, Mexican Aztec dancing, Drumology Workshop, Sketchbook Clubs, treasure hunt, local history, aerial circus, yoga, Kung Fu & Tai Chi, Madra Salach, Roddy Collins & Paul Howard in Dalymount Park, history of wh***ey, history of food, pitch & putt, festival of football history events, Phizzfest Rising and Phibsborough Bopping Centre showcasing young emerging talent, Faust with live quintet, our family-friendly fun-filled community day topped off with the Duck Race, we’re chuffed the Phizzfest Raft Race made the front page of today’s Irish Times . If you’d like to get involved for 2027, get in touch @ [email protected]

08/05/2026