Dublin's New Year Festival is back this year and it looks bigger and better than ever.
There will be four events taking place over December 31 and January 1, to count down to 2020 and celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
Three countdown events will take place at Custom House - Liffey Lights Midnight Moment - Matinee, the Countdown Concert and the Liffey Lights Midnight Moment - and on 1 January 2020 families and friends can continue the New Year’s celebrations by kick-starting 2020 in style at the New Year’s Day Concert in Temple Bar.
Headliners Walking on Cars, Ash, Aimee and Lisa McHugh will wow the crowds at the Countdown Concert.
While the New Year's Day concert will include performances from Kíla and a host of Ireland's finest musicians plus pop up street performances to keep little people of all ages entertained!
Paul McAuliffe, Lord Mayor of Dublin, said: "This two day festival programme promises to deliver a bigger party for both Dubliners and visitors alike while showcasing our beautiful City as a world class New Year’s destination."
Brendan Griffin, Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport, said: “With coverage of New Year celebrations in major cities beamed out across the globe, this vibrant festival is a great opportunity for us to promote Dublin and Ireland as a fantastic visitor destination and a top location to ring in the New Year to an international audience.”
Paul Kelly, CEO, Fáilte Ireland, said: “The New Year’s Festival Dublin is always a highlight in our festival calendar and this year we are delighted to work with Dublin City Council to offer an amazing programme of events to ring in the New Year on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the capital city.
"The New Year’s Festival Dublin not only provides a boost for tourism businesses in Dublin at an off-peak time of the year, it also gives overseas visitors to Ireland a unique opportunity to experience the very best of our culture, people and places.”
Tickets for the Countdown Concert priced €36.90 incl. booking fee go on sale at 9am this Friday October 18 from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and www.ticketmaster.ie. By Telephone (24 Hour): ROI & International 00 353 818 719 300.
