Laya Healthcare's City Spectacular involves over 300 spectacular shows, workshops and activities

The festival runs over three days in Dublin and two days in Cork -- in Dublin's Merrion Square and Cork's Fitzgerald Park respectively.

250,000 are expected at Laya Healthcare's City Spectacular, where the best in international street performers, free family activities, delicious global street food and a petting area (DSPCA) will be showcased for all.

The Just Eat Street International Music Stage will include pop sensation TADGH, afro-beat ensemble Yankari, funk-and-soul band SuperTonic Sound club, harmony group Belle Harmonics, Ska and Reggae group Special Brew, rhythm and blues duo Hot Plate and western swing duo Dublin City Rounders.