In 2006 a handful of groups came together in Temple Bar to celebrate the city's culture.
It was a celebration that included music, dance, tours, workshops, and exhibitions, and it was a roaring success.
Around 20,000 people turned up, and that was only the start.
Fast-forward to 2025 and Culture Night is now a celebration of creativity that spans to every corner of Ireland.
"It’s a night for the people of Dublin to celebrate the cultural life of the city and a tribute to the thousands of artists, arts workers, and creatives who make our city such an interesting place to live and work," said its original founder Gráinne Miller.
Culture Night Dublin takes place on 19 September, with around 300 free events planned.
For the first time O'Connell Street will play host to several spectacles, and also marks the 250th anniversary of Daniel O'Connell’s birth.
Dublin City Council's arts officer Ray Yeates said: "It’s a great night for families to sample new experiences and for cultural institutions to open up to new and returning audiences".
Those events will include a "tea dance" under the famous Clery’s Clock (with a full swing band ready to go) while some period actors will be on hand to wind that clock back to the rare aul times.
On top of that the council has also commissioned events at Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square, and Diamond Park among others.
Galleries, museums, and artist studios will also open their doors later.
There are showcases in The Lab Gallery, Photo Museum Ireland, GalleryX, and again, that’s barely touching the surface.
Fairview Park will be a hive for dancing, as will Parnell Square for those who love to tango.
The Abbey Theatre and Tailors Hall will be bringing just some of the theatre shows, while literature fans can look forward to live readings in Dubray and Ranelagh arts.
The Kerlin Gallery will also transform into a pop-up book shop.
Musical acts will be playing across the city, with a wide range of eras being celebrated as well as cultures from Italian disco to Irish trad and 17th century classical.
These are only a few of the 300 free events taking place with Ms Millar advising people to visit the Culture Night website to find out how to book spaces.
