Bring the family to Tallaght for a full day of comic-book creativity, living history, magic, music and messy play as part of the Red Line Book Festival.

The free Family Fun Day spreads across Tallaght Library and Parthalán Place, with activities including illustration and comic-book fun, Viking reenactors, a pirate magician, lightsaber duellists, face painting and family entertainment. Featured creatives include Karen Harte, Kate Escolin and Philip Barrett.

The event takes place on Saturday 17 October 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Activities are suitable from age 3 upwards. The festival confirms drop-in activities for all ages; some separate workshops for older children and teenagers are bookable and are not represented by this GetEvents listing.

Free event.

Official organiser/source: Red Line Book Festival / South Dublin County Council.

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