Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights illuminates Dublin City during the month of December, as iconic landmarks, buildings, bridges and Merrion Square Park are transformed with incredible light installations. The festival brightens up Dublin City Centre from the end of November. This year, the festival is bigger and better than ever before!

See stunning graphics on the GPO and visit all the other impressive locations. The popular rainbow arches across the Millennium Bridge are always very popular.

Watch out for a huge snow globe and other interactive installations in Merrion Square Park. Relaxed viewing times are available from 5pm to 5.30pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. During this time, no music will be played and people will have more space to move around. There is also a designated sensory unit away from the lights and sounds.

The locations in 2024 were:
The GPO
The Spire
O’Connell Street
Custom House
Liffey Boardwalk – New!
Trinity College Dublin
Bank of Ireland College Green
Newcomen Bank – New!
Palace Street
Barnardo Square
Millennium Bridge
Ha’penny Bridge
James Joyce Bridge – New!
Samuel Beckett Bridge
Merrion Square Park (29th November – 23rd December)
National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks – New! (29th November – 15th December)
George’s Dock – New! (11th-15th December)
St Stephens Green – New!
Hugh Lane Gallery – New!

Reducing the carbon footprint is a priority so the festival uses hydrotreated vegetable oil, the latest laser and LED technology with low power requirements and localised battery storage that will charge off-peak.

The ‘Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights’ festival is a celebration for all generations.
Feel the magic!

Dates of the previous/upcoming edition:  December 2025