FAQs & info

FAQ’s

  • Dublin Coffee Festival is Ireland’s biggest coffee party, bringing together an eclectic mix of Ireland and further afield’s biggest coffee and hospitality brands. Focused on promoting everything great about the local and national scene, DCF offers free samples and tasters from exhibitors, competitions, live entertainment and more!

  • Dublin Coffee Festival is taking place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2025 at the RDS. The show itself will take place in Hall 4 (Industries Hall), which is accessible from Anglesea Road.

  • There is parking at the RDS but this is managed by the venue directly and there will be a daily charge applied of €10.

  • Your ticket for Dublin Coffee Festival includes entry to the festival, a branded lanyard, and the opportunity to sample some of Ireland’s best coffees and products. Our exhibitors will be giving away free samples, lots of tasters and you will also have the chance to purchase your favourite products. You will also be able to watch the SCA Cup Tasters, DCF Latte Art Competition, Talks & Panels, get involved with workshops (additional cost) or just chill out to the sounds of the DCF DJs.

  • Dublin Coffee Festival is for anyone! Whether you work in coffee, or just love a tasty brew, DCF is for you. The show is not a trade or B2B show, and we will be welcoming 3000+ of the local and wider community to join us at the festival

  • Unfortunately the RDS do not permit dogs on site, unless they are either guide dogs or assistance dogs.

VENUE & PARKING INFORMATION

home to Ireland’s best known venue, the RDS mission has been turning ideas into action for nearly 290 years. Since 1731 the rds has worked to see Ireland thrive culturally & economically. they believe that for Ireland to thrive it needs its people to apply their experience, ideas and energy.

for 2025, dublin coffee festival is taking place in hall 4 (industries hall of the rds).
Hall 4 is a gorgeous Tudor building with stone walls, exposed wooden roof trusses and cream coloured pillars with Natural light flooding in through glass roof panels.

venue location

Getting to the rds is simple.
You can find full information how to get to the rds, hall 4 on the rds website which is linked here.

parking is available on site at the rds, but is managed by the rds directly on a fee paying basis of €10 per day. more information can be seen on their website which is linked here.