Ireland's largest gardening festival

Bord Bia Bloom 2026, the festival of flowers, food and family fun every June bank holiday weekend.

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Here's looking forward to Bord Bia Bloom 2026!

Bord Bia Bloom returns next summer to its home in the Phoenix Park, Dublin for the 20th year on the June bank holiday weekend (Thursday May 28th - Monday June 1st, 2026). The festival is held on a 70-acre site surrounding the Visitor Centre in the Park, which can be accessed via the main Chesterfield Avenue Road which runs from the Main Gate at Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 to the Castleknock Gate in Dublin 15. We will open and man more gates into the Phoenix Park for Bloom 2026, providing greater access to the festival. See your transport options below.

By foot

Bloom is centrally located in the Phoenix Park, accessible on foot from all gates.

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By bike

Cyclists can park and lock bikes at Bloom entrances in expanded cycle parks.

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By shuttle

Take the complimentary shuttle bus from Parkgate St. near Heuston Station

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By bus

Dublin bus offers several routes that stop in, or outside, the Phoenix Park

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By train

Both Heuston station and Ashtown station offer ideal routes to the festival

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By Luas

Take the Luas (red line) to Heuston Station, then avail of the shuttle on Parkgate St.

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By car

Cars can access the park through multiple gates, with two Bloom carparks available

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By coach

Parking for private coaches is available at the Papal Cross car park

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Food at Bloom 2026

Discover sumptuous recipes from Ireland’s top chefs at the Quality Kitchen Stage, check out all your favourite Irish food brands in the Food Hall, enjoy a delicious meal in one of the on-site restaurants or grab something to go from the diverse range of food trucks. Whatever your flavour, Bloom has it!

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