Gifted, the contemporary craft and design fair, is scheduled for Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 December 2026 in the RDS Main Hall complex in Ballsbridge, Dublin. For someone planning a visit, the useful distinction is the venue and dates: this is the December fair at the RDS, rather than a separate craft exhibition elsewhere in Dublin.

The RDS event listing and the organiser’s visitor information agree on the dates and opening hours. Both were checked on 20 October 2026. Ticket prices and arrangements below are the published information at that check, so confirm them again before booking or travelling.

Choose a day around the closing time

Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December are listed as opening from 10am to 9pm. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December run from 10am to 6pm. The later weekday closing time may help with an after-work visit, but leave enough time to browse and make the return journey.

One detail needs care: the organiser’s FAQ page includes inconsistent weekday/date combinations in its opening-hours section. The dates above follow the agreeing 2026 venue listing and visitor-information page, rather than carrying that mismatch into a travel plan.

Tickets: check the final amount and conditions

The organiser’s ticket information lists adult admission at €15, with additional Ticketmaster fees for online bookings. The published OAP price is €12 and is available only at the box office during the fair. Children under 16 are admitted free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; the organiser says this does not apply to school groups.

Use the ticket link from the official fair website and check the final charge before paying. This guide has not made a booking or tested ticket availability for an individual visit. For groups of ten or more, the organiser asks for advance contact about a group discount and says those discounted tickets cannot be booked online.

If you may want to return on another day, ask at the Organisers’ Office for a free readmission pass before leaving. Do not rely on your original admission ticket alone as permission for a second visit: the FAQ specifically distinguishes it from the readmission arrangement.

Arrive at the Main Hall complex

The published location is Hall 1, Main Hall complex, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Put that entrance into your journey plan rather than relying only on the broad name “RDS”, which covers several event spaces and approaches.

For drivers, the visitor page directs fair parking to the Simmonscourt Arena car park on Simmonscourt Road and lists a free shuttle between the car park and fair entrance. Parking is operated by the RDS, rather than Gifted. Check the current parking arrangements and charges before setting out; the shuttle does not mean parking itself is free.

For public transport, compare the walk from your chosen stop with the Merrion Road entrance and check the last useful service home. If access arrangements are essential to your visit, confirm the route and facilities with the venue or organiser in advance rather than assuming every entrance has the same approach.

Make room for the practical details

The organiser lists a complimentary cloakroom for coats and purchases. A return visit, transport home and the amount you can comfortably carry are worth considering before buying bulky or fragile items. The fair’s presence does not establish the stock, price or availability of any particular maker’s work.

Use the official exhibitor and visitor information for the final plan. This is a guide to the published visit arrangements, not a review based on attending the fair or a recommendation of individual products.