Borderline Festival

Two years after its breakout debut in 2024 — praised by Time Out as one of the “Best Things to Do in the World” — Borderline Festival returns bigger and bolder for 2026, expanding into The Project Arts Centre alongside The Workman’s Club for a weekend of cutting-edge live music.

Now in its third year, Borderline continues to champion forward-thinking artists from Ireland and beyond — a celebration of boundary-pushing sounds and the thriving creative scene that connects them.

This expansion marks a major step up for the festival, signalling its evolution from a 16 act discovery weekender into one of Ireland’s most forward-thinking multi-venue event. Across both venues, Borderline will showcase over 40 emerging and boundary-pushing artists from Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond.

“This year marks a real step forward for the festival, with the addition of a brand new venue at the Project Arts Centre. Two spaces there will join our long standing home at The Workman’s, expanding the festival in an exciting way. We’ll be welcoming up to 40 artists, across four stages, from all over the world to perform across three nights in Dublin city.”

Festival founder, Simon Merriman