Event Dates
From: Saturday, June 27, 2026
To: Saturday, June 27, 2026
The Mother Pride Block Party is the Annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride party.
The Mother Pride Block Party is the Annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride official party in the historic grounds of the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
- Visiting for Dublin Pride? Stay close to the venue hosting the after party at the Ashling Hotel, a 4 star hotel rated “Fabulous” by guests with beautiful views, spacious rooms and exceptional service.
The Party
- Next Edition: Saturday 27th June, 2026.
- Mother Pride Block Party lands at Collins Barracks with the largest Pride production Dublin has staged.
- Expect three stages packed with DJs and performers, plenty of bars, street food, art installations, and thousands from the LGBTQ+ community and their friends ready to celebrate together.
- Running from 4pm to 11pm, the event is co-produced by Dublin’s iconic disco night Mother and Dublin LGBTQ Pride.
- What began as an impromptu street gathering outside Mother quickly grew into a must-attend Pride fixture, moving on to Meeting House Square, then the Tivoli Theatre, and now stepping into its biggest home yet at Collins Barracks.
- Nearby hotels we recommend include: Staycity Aparthotels, rated “Fabulous” offering great views and stylish rooms. The Maldron is in Smithfield and is a modern 4 star option with delicious breakfast options and just 5 minutes via the Luas (the city’s tram service).
The Venue
- The venue for the Block Party is the breathtaking National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks.
- Transformed for Pride weekend to a fully functioning outdoor festival site with multiple stages, bars and food vendors.
- Collins Barracks sits about a 20-minute walk from Dublin city centre, just across the River Liffey. The Red Line Luas stops at Museum, right outside the venue, with taxis and buses easy to find across the city.
Where to stay during Dublin Pride?
The following hotels are close to the Pride celebrations and Dublin’s top attractions:
The Merrion Hotel, The Westbury Hotel, Westin Dublin, The Morrison Dublin.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Book now and pay on arrival.
The Merrion Hotel offers amazing rooms
in the heart of the city next to the action
For further information and advice on
Mother Pride Block Party, Facebook
Dublin is a compact city and the gay scene is clustered around the areas of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2, close to Templabar and Georges Street.
Address: Upper Merrion Street 21-23, Dublin 2, D02 KF79, Ireland
Address: Balfe Street, Dublin 2, D02 CH66, Ireland
Address: Westmoreland Street & College Green, Dublin 2,
Address: Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1, D01 K5X5, Ireland
Address: 12 Crane Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland
Address: 89 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 R220, Ireland
Address: 7-8 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 EH93, Ireland
Address: 2 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1, D01 P9K1, Ireland
Address: 33-34 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
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