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The Seafront Funfair* will open daily from 12 pm until 10 pm from Saturday, July 18th, until Monday Bank Holiday, August 3rd 2026. All Funfair attractions are individually priced, with more information available at the Funfair’s Box Office.

Spectators will be able to explore static displays and interact with members of the Irish Defence Forces at its information hub.

You can learn more about career opportunities in the Irish Defence Forces by visiting military.ie/en/careers/.

Please note: Static display is subject to change without notice.

We are thrilled to welcome back the “Future of Flight” Tech Zone, presented in collaboration with the Dublin Drone Innovation Partnership (DIP). Building on last year’s massive success, this dedicated space returns to showcase how advanced drone technology is making a real difference in our daily lives.

Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a student, a family, or just curious about the future of aviation, this interactive zone is packed with experiences designed to engage and inspire all ages. It will feature:

• VR Experiences: Step into the cockpit! Experience a thrilling, first-person “pilot-view” using virtual reality headsets. (Please Note: The drone VR experience is strictly for those aged 12 and over, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.)
• Live Drone Demonstrations – Watch the future of unmanned aviation come to life right before your eyes with scheduled, live drone take-offs and flight manoeuvres.
• Meet the Heroes: Emergency Services Meet & Greet – Meet the real-world operators! Personnel from the Dublin City Council Fire and Emergency Service will be on-site for a scheduled “Meet and Greet.” Drop by to chat with the team and discover how they deploy modern drone technology to save lives in critical situations.
• “Drones for Good” LED Screen – Watch inspiring stories on-site, highlighting how drones are used for environmental protection, emergency response, and community care, alongside essential safety messages for recreational drone flyers.
• Future Pilots Kids’ Zone (Under 12s) We haven’t forgotten our youngest aviation fans! Children under 12 can dive into a fun aviation colouring competition. The activity sheets feature a handy QR code that parents can scan to unlock educational reading materials and fun facts about flight.

Download & Enter the Colouring Competition!

This year, we’re encouraging kids to get creative early with our official Colouring Competition—and they could walk away with a goodie bag.

How to Enter & Win a “Future Pilots” Goodie Bag:

1. Download in Advance: Click the link below to download and print the official colouring sheet at home before the big day.
2. Get Creative: Let your little artists bring the aircraft to life with their favourite colours, markers, or crayons!
3. Drop off to Win: Bring the finished masterpiece to the Kids’ Zone on Saturday, August 1st (from 12:00 noon). All entries will be entered into our grand draw, and the creators of the winning artwork will walk away with a fantastic Future Pilots Goodie Bag! The closing date for digital submissions is August 7th, 2026.

Click here to download the colouring sheet!

Spotlighting Innovation: Dublin City Council’s Drone Unit

In advance of the airshow, why not gain an exclusive insight into how Dublin City Council (DCC) utilises drone technology to enhance its services to citizens?

Dublin City Council has been at the forefront of aerial innovation since 2017. Over the years, drones have proven to be an invaluable asset to the organisation—drastically reducing operational costs, saving time, and significantly improving safety for both staff and the public during complex city operations.

The Drone & Urban Air Mobility Strategy

To build on this success, DCC launched its visionary Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024–2029 in May 2024. This forward-thinking strategy coordinates the development of drone services across the city and prepares Dublin for the future of Urban Air Mobility—the eventual movement of goods and people across our urban skies.

A Centre of Excellence

A core element of this strategy was the creation of a dedicated Drone Unit, established in June 2024 within the Survey and Mapping Division. This unit comprises a team of pilots with the highest level of expertise in drone operations and serves as the focal point for DCC’s strategic planning and ongoing technological innovation.
By centralising expertise and resources, the Drone Unit aims to:

• Streamline City Operations: Driving forward the adoption of emerging technologies in daily local authority tasks.
• Manage Complexity: Navigating internal and external drone operation challenges while ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations.
• Scale for the Future: Growing in line with technical and regulatory advancements to establish the Unit as a leading national centre of excellence for local authority drone services.

Get in Touch & Learn More

Want to know more about how drones are transforming Dublin’s urban landscape? The team would love to hear from you. For more information, please email: [email protected].

For more details on the Drone Innovation Partnership, visit https://droneinnovationpartnership.com or email [email protected]. This work is supported by Research Ireland LERO R&I Centre for Software under Grant no. 13/RC/2094_P2.

Please Note: All Tech Zone activities, schedules, and live demonstrations are subject to change without notice and may be weather-dependent.

This year, we have a large range of food producers selling their products along with some craft stalls. The Food and Craft Village at 12 noon.

Raw Marketing are managing the Food & Craft Village on behalf of Bray Summerfest, so if you want to become a vendor, please contact [email protected].

Executive Helicopters will offer pleasure flights along Bray Seafront during this year’s event. The flights will operate from the Bray Head end of Strand Road and will route along the seafront, providing fantastic views of South Dublin and the Bray area.

Operating from 11 am to 4 pm, and again after the airshow until 7 pm on Saturday, August 1st 2026.

No booking is required.

Please note that no flights will operate during the Bray Air Display itself.

If you have any questions, please call 0909749764 or email: [email protected].

Prices: Adults €60, under 12 years €40.

Our event Google Map shows the Helipad take-off and landing location here.

Bray is packed full of incredible experiences that you can’t get anywhere else… why not plan your visit by utilising the award-winning website? Simply visit bray.ie and explore things to see and do, eat and drink, places to stay + more.