Dublin is set to host a large-scale citywide flea market this weekend, with more than 120 sellers expected to take part across four separate venues in what organisers are calling “Dublin City Market Day”.
The event will take place on Sunday, May 24, running from 12pm to 5pm, and will see markets held simultaneously at Lost Lane, Pawn Shop, Chillers on the Green, and Dublin Pottery Studio.
Organised by Alternative Dublin, the one-day event is expected to draw more than 3,000 attendees across the city centre, turning multiple venues into pop-up hubs for vintage, craft and alternative retail.
Shoppers will be able to browse vintage clothing, homeware, jewellery, art and handmade crafts, with organisers confirming there will be over 100 local sellers taking part across the four locations. Each venue will feature its own mix of traders, with entertainment including live DJs, tarot readers, tattoo artists, and interactive stalls such as spoon ring making.
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A key feature of the event is a stamp-card system designed to encourage visitors to attend all four venues. Those who complete the full circuit will be entered into a raffle to win a range of prizes, including pottery courses, vouchers, walking tours, and event tickets.
Organisers are also offering incentives for early arrivals, with goody bags for the first 100 people at each venue, totalling more than 400 across the day. Additional attractions include a spinning prize wheel, food and drink options, and a full bar and kitchen in selected locations.
Prizes up for grabs in the raffle include five four-week pottery throwing courses, Alternative Dublin vouchers, pottery painting sessions, Neon painting event tickets, private walking tours, and food and drink vouchers.
The organisers say the aim is to create a “citywide flea market experience” that connects independent sellers with large footfall across multiple venues, encouraging visitors to move between locations throughout the afternoon.
With a mix of retail, entertainment and food offerings spread across Dublin city centre, the event is being positioned as one of the largest one-day market takeovers of the summer.
