If you're casting around for something to do this Sunday that won't cost a fortune and won't end in a meltdown in a car park, this one might just be your saving grace. The Crumlin Family Fun Day, featuring the Eat the Streets Community Festival, is taking place on Sunday 26th July at the Velodrome in Eamonn Ceannt Park, Dublin 12, from 12pm to 4pm, and the best bit? It's completely free.
What's actually on
There's a solid mix of things to keep kids genuinely entertained rather than just vaguely distracted. Face painting, bubbles, carousels and live music are all on the cards, which is pretty much the holy trinity of a successful afternoon out when you've got little ones in tow.
Beyond the usual family fun fare, the Eat the Streets element adds something a bit different. A lineup of chefs will be running cooking demos with free samples, including Josephine Lynch showcasing delicious vegetarian food, Mary May with a tomato tarte tatin, Sweetee with a zero-waste demonstration called Waste Not: What's in Your Fridge?, and the Silk Road Café bringing Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours to the park. It's the kind of food culture moment that feels genuinely exciting rather than worthy and dull.
There are also workshops running on the day covering natural beauty remedies, festive headwear making, and tie-dye. These do require pre-booking, so worth getting that sorted in advance over at www.eatthestreets.ie/festival.
The bigger picture
Eat the Streets is a Dublin City Council initiative that gets people talking about food, sustainability and what it really means to eat locally while caring for the planet. It's one of those events where the kids are having a brilliant time on the carousel while you're quietly picking up ideas about urban growing and low-waste cooking. Nobody loses.
Information stalls will also be dotted around the park, so there's plenty to browse and explore at your own pace.
The details
When: Sunday 26th July 2026, 12pm to 4pm
Where: Velodrome, Eamonn Ceannt Park, Dublin 12
Entry: Free (booking required for workshops)
It's shaping up to be a lovely afternoon out in the Crumlin community, and with no entry fee, you can just show up, eat some free samples, let the kids get their faces painted, and call it a very good Sunday indeed.
