Guest Irish beers and German lagers, with the city's best rock and alternative music DJs. One day only!

It's back for a fourth year! We are buzzin' for Rocktoberfest 2026.

This is a 1-day lager and craft beer festival with three areas, DJs, a heap of pizzas and pretzels, and a rocking good time.

Music:

Joe Donnelly - former Phantom / TXFM presenter. Expect everything from classic and alternative rock to floor-filling punk and garage.

Dan Cullen - a regular at Whelan's and Fibbers, your ears will be melted by bangers from the world of nu-metal, emo, pop punk and a whole lot more.

Breweries In Attendance:

Kinnegar, Donegal

Hope, Dublin

DOT Brew, Dublin

with a host of guest taps from Irish and International breweries

PLUS! Beer games and prizes to be won on the day

Ticket price includes:

A pint of Rascals core beer

A reusable cup to keep

The option of a free brewery tour (subject to availability - tours are on a rolling basis across the day, first come first served)

Areas:

Beer garden and terrace out front (smoking and pets permitted)

Main restaurant: mix of standing and seating, plus a DJ for the first half of the day

The Loft: mostly standing, with a Rascals bar, and this is where the music will get cranked up with a DJ in the second half of the day

The Brewery: mostly seating, more of a chillout area, and where the tours will happen

Please note the upper level of our venue is not wheelchair accessible.

We may take pictures or videos of the event which we will use on social media.

This event is not suitable for children.

Description supplied by the event organiser.