This year, Dublin City Council has created a magnificent itinerary of events for the ‘Summer in Dublin Festival’, with events being held throughout the City in various public locations. Amongst the many exciting events happening this year are:

The Rose Festival: For the 11th year running, the Rose Garden, St. Anne’s Park, Dublin 5, will play host to the Rose Festival. This is a family event that will prove to be an enjoyable and entertaining event, if past years are anything to go by. The festival will include an array of exhibitions and trade stands, which will be open to the public. Amongst the exhibitors will be Horticultural Societies, Garden Equipment Suppliers, Garden Furniture Stalls, Garden Centres, and Crafts People – with specialist talks being given by horticultural experts, which will be great for those interested in gardening and agriculture.

In addition to plants and flowers, live music will be a foremost feature of the festival as well as a ‘Family Day’ that will provide masses of entertainment for children; from face painting to puppet shows; and magic shows to guided tours.

The Dublin Viking Festival: Returning to the Wood Quay area for its 3rd year running, this is a unique, must-see, festival. Great for all the family, the Dublin Viking Festival features actors and crafts people wearing the authentic Viking costumes and sporting traditional Viking weapons. Children are able to interact with the ‘Vikings’ and learn about their ancestors in a real-life history lesson. A Viking Village will be the main feature of the festival, and visitors will be able to wander through and peruse the attraction at their leisure. In addition, everyday will see combat re-enactments, sure to keep everybody entertained.

The AIB Street Performance World Championship: This is a world-renowned and unforgettable event – sure to be one of the most entertaining exhibits you will ever see. With contortionists, magicians, street dancers, break dancers, jugglers, comedians, jesters and almost any other kind of street performer you can envisage, all battling it out to be crowned AIB Street Performance World Champion. From the bizarre to the extraordinarily talented, this event has to be seen to be believed, and is something that everyone should experience at least once in a lifetime.

… and this is just a selection of events to be hosted in Dublin this summer, making the city one of the most popular destinations for holiday makers in 2010. Make sure that you book your car hire in Dublin within plenty of time of your departure, with so much to see and do, you will certainly make the most of the city by travelling to your own schedule.