Festivals In Waterford
The Viking Festival
The Vikings Are Coming!! Waterford Treasures is bringing Ireland's first International Viking Festival and Roadshow to Waterford, Ireland's Oldest City. The Viking Festival will take place over the Easter weekend with numerous events and culminates in a spectacularly fierce Viking Roadshow, 'Follow the Vikings' on Easter Monday in the The Apple Market. This is an event you do not want to miss, with only two unique performances taking place.
Date: 30th March to 1st April
Location: Viking Triangle & The Apple Market, Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)76 110 2501
Waterford City Artbeat
Supported by the Arts Council -ArtBeat is a free music event that happens every Saturday @ 4.30 pm in the heart of The Viking Triangle, Waterford City.
Date: TBC
Location: Bailey’s New Street, Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)5872516
Summer In The City
Join the city of Waterford as it celebrates fun, sunshine and music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer, performing live on John Roberts Square. With fun activities for the kids before the main shows
Date: 03 June 2018 - 26 August 2018
Location: John Roberts Square, Waterford
Web: www.http://waterfordvikingtriangle.com/events/summer-in-the-city-2015-begins/
Immrama, The Lismore Festival of Travel Writing (Literary Festivals)
Immrama - The Lismore Festival of Travel Writing takes place in June each year and is the only one of its kind in the world. Focusing on travel writing and literature, a different theme is explored annually.
Date: TBC
Location: Lismore, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)585853803
Waterford Viking Marathon 2018 (Endurance Events)
Marathon through the historic Viking City of Waterford with full, half or quarter and relay marathon options available.
Date: 30 June 2018
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51846131
Promenade Festival
Ireland’s biggest seaside festival will take place in Tramore and promises to be a weekend not to be missed. The promenade in Tramore comes alive with music, entertainment, street theatre, food, crafts, displays, children’s workshops and kite flying..
Date: TBC
Location: Promenade Tramore, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51 856516
Dunmore East Festival of Food, Fish & Fun (Food Festivals)
A boutique festival, now in its eighth year, held in the beautiful village of Dunmore East. A celebration of food, music and the arts. Dates to be confirmed.
Date: TBC
Location: Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)866024315
Daytripper Waterford (Music Festivals)
Daytripper bringS top international, national and local live music acts to a purpose built event site in the heart of Waterford city this July.
Date: TBC
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51871111
Web: www.daytripper.ie
Camphire International Horse Trials and Country Fair (Sport and Outdoors)
International horse trials and festival with top-class equestrian, dressage, show jumping and cross country. Family fun, activities, food and more!
Date: 25 July 2018 to 29 July 2018
Location: Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)857117423
Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts Festival (Arts Festivals)
Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts Festival transforms the heart of Ireland's oldest city into a giant stage featuring a vibrant programme of street arts and spectacle performers from around the world.
Date: 03 Aug 2018 to 05 Aug 2018
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51841808
Web: www.spraoi.com
Horse Racing
Fun-filled, four day festival with thrilling racing, live music, style competitions and family entertainment with something on offer for everyone.
Date: 16 August 2018 to 19 August 2018
Location: Tramore, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51381245
Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival 2018
Ireland's oldest bluegrass festival featuring traditional bluegrass, old time country and folk music with music workshops and picking sessions.
Date: 16 August 2018 to 19 August 2018
Location: Tramore, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)51381245
Waterford Harvest Festival (Food Festival)
All roads lead to Waterford City in September for the fab foodie festival. The streets come alive with sights, smells and sounds of all things food and food related.
Date: 07 September 2018 to 09 September 2018
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
The Imagine Arts Festivals (Arts Festival)
A multi-disciplinary celebration of the creative arts that provides exceptional audience experiences for people of all ages and interests.
Date: 18 October 2018 to 28 October 2018
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Telephone: +353(0)761102856
John Dwyer Trad Music Weekend (Music Festivals)
Traditional music weekend with a stellar line-up of traditional music events including workshops, sessions, concerts and CD launches featuring the best of trad musicians from Ireland and abroad.
Date: TBC
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Waterford Film Festival 2018
The Waterford Film Festival is now in its 11th Year! There is a fantastic mix of home based and foreign films that will be screened,from 1st timers to professional filmmakers. All types of genres will be shown from comedies, dramas, horrors, thrillers to documentaries.
Date: TBC
Location: Waterford City
Waterford Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival (Traditional Culture Festivals)
Ireland's Christmas Festival packed with seasonal events - many free and unique activities, set in beautiful heritage sites around Waterford city is a must see for all the family!
Date: 25 November 2018 to 23 December 2018
Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Web: www.winterval.ie
