Sustainability
The City of Dublin is committed to becoming the most sustainable global city of choice – and the Dublin Irish Festival is proud to support that vision.
From eco-friendly operations to guest-driven green initiatives, sustainability is woven into every part of the celebration. Explore how the Festival is reducing its environmental footprint and how you can join the effort.
Water Bottle Refill Stations
Bring your refillable water bottle and take advantage of the free water bottle refill stations located near the Northwest Food Court, Darts and Sports Pub and the Pot O’ Gold Playland. These stations provide free, clean and safe drinking water.
NEW: On-site E-Waste Thanks to Amazon
The Dublin Irish Festival is proud to partner with Amazon to offer convenient, secure e-waste recycling. Recycling electronics helps preserve water and air quality. Guests can drop off their e-waste at the East Entrance and 555 Metro Place. Recycling will be available 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1; noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. Please consult this list to view the acceptable materials list.
Carbon Reduction
Charge your phone at one of the solar-powered phone charging stations located throughout the Festival grounds and reduce your carbon emissions!
Portions of the Dublin Irish Festival are powered by ZeroFossil’s alternatively powered generators and light towers. All permanent power sources are fueled by 100% renewable energy.
Leading the Dublin Irish Festival toward Zero Waste
Resource Recovery Center
Zero Waste Event Productions carefully sorts all festival waste — including food scraps — ensuring materials are diverted from landfills. In addition, grease from food vendors is repurposed by a dedicated recycling partner.
In 2024, 11.53 tons of material were diverted — two tons more than 2023!
Recycle Right
Help keep recyclables out of the landfill. Recycling and trash bins are placed throughout the Festival grounds. Use the blue bins for recyclables only. Reminder: Plastic cups are recyclable! Please empty and remove straws – lids can stay on.
Purchase a reusable mug at any beverage location to reduce the amount of plastic cups entering the waste stream.
Transportation
Skip the traffic! Take advantage of Dublin’s 150+ miles of shared use paths, perfect for walking, biking or scootering with Veo e-scooters and e-bikes. Bike parking is located south of the Recreation Center near the Southwest Entrance and near the East Entrance at the corner of Coffman Road and Emerald Parkway behind the City of Dublin Development Building.
Food Donation
The Dublin Irish Festival partners with the Dublin Food Pantry to collect food donations. Patrons can donate food to receive free entry on Sunday mornings before 11 a.m. Leftover non-perishable items from the Festival’s hospitality areas are also donated to the pantry. Guests donated 8.5 tons of food to the Dublin Food Pantry in 2024.
The More You Know
- When you buy your ticket online, you’re not just saving money – you’re helping reduce single-use waste and supporting a more sustainable Festival.
- Greywater containers are provided for all vendors to preserve the local water quality.
Festival Map
Plan to immerse yourself in a diverse array of traditional music, dance, food, and cultural exhibits, while exploring the vibrant marketplace showcasing Irish crafts and goods.
