Dublin's business community gathered at Fadó Pub & Kitchen on Aug. 5, for the fourth annual Business Appreciation Event, a tradition that closes out Irish Festival Week by celebrating the local companies that help drive the city's economy.

The City of Dublin's Economic Development Team and the Dublin Chamber co-hosted the evening, which has brought together business leaders and community members each year since 2023.

The event landed three days after the 39th Dublin Irish Festival wrapped up at Coffman Park. As we reported Aug. 3, the festival drew an estimated 90,000 attendees and generated roughly $14 million in regional economic impact. That figure has climbed steadily from $8.5 million in 2018 and $12 million in 2023, according to the city's economic development office.

"The hotels are filled, our restaurants are bustling. It's really great for the whole community," Alison LeRoy, the city's director of events, told NBC4 on Aug. 1 during the festival weekend.

The Business Appreciation Event channels that momentum into a gathering focused squarely on the business community. Economic Development Director Jeremiah Gracia has described his team's role as serving as "a single point of contact and a connector for the business community," a philosophy he outlined in a June 23 article on the city's economic development website. Wednesday's event put that connector role into practice.

The tradition fits.

The Dublin Chamber regularly partners with the city on business-facing events, and Fadó has hosted Chamber gatherings before, including a "Lunch Bunch" on the organization's 2026 calendar.

The city posted photos from the event on X, thanking attendees and the Chamber for continuing the tradition. No date for a fifth-year event has been announced; business owners can watch for fall programming updates through the Dublin Chamber or the city's economic development page.