The Viking Festival


Historical re-enactments of Viking city life take place in March/April in Waterford City. For details visit www.waterfordarts.com

Waterford New Music Week


An annual music event held by the Garter Lane Arts Centre and WIT. For information on programme follow the festival FB page.

Bealtaine Festival


Part of a nation-wide festival held in May; festival events take place also in County Waterford. For details visit www.waterfordarts.com.

Towers and Tales


Festival of children’s books, stories and illustrations held in Lismore in early May. For details follow the festival FB page.

Copper Coast Festival


Five days of walks, lectures and art events taking place in late May in Bunmahon, County Waterford. For details follow the festival FB page.

Summer in the City (includes Centre Stage, Family Fun, ArtBeat & Church Yard Sessions)


Music and family summer festival which takes place every Saturday during the summer months in Waterford City. For details follow the festival FB page.

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Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing


Festival takes place in June. For details follow the festival FB page.

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival


Formerly the Lismore Opera Festival takes place in the Lismore Castle and houses of the Blackwater Valley in early June. For details log onto www.blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com.

Waterford Viking Marathon


Marathon takes place at the end of June in Waterford City. For details follow the festival FB page.

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Tramore Promenade Festival


Ireland’s biggest sea-side festival takes place at the end of June, beginning of July. For details follow the festival FB page.

Comeraghs Wild Festival


With emphasis on nature, culture and adventure, the festival takes place in County Waterford in late July. For details follow the festival FB page.

Camphire International Horse Trials & Festival


Festival takes place in late July in Cappoquin, County Waterford. For details follow the festival FB page.

Spraoi Waterford


Ireland’s biggest street art festival takes place on August bank Holiday weekend. For details follow the festival FB page.

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Dungarvan Summer Music Festival


Festival takes place on August bank Holiday weekend. For details follow the festival FB page.

Daytripper Waterford


Music festival taking place in Waterford City in late August. For details follow the festival FB page.

Waterford Walls


Street art festival taking place in late August. For details follow the festival FB page.

Waterford Harvest Festival


The Harvest Festival takes place in early September. For details follow the festival FB page.

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Tramore Maritime Festival


Festival takes place at the end of September. For details follow the festival FB page.

Imagine Waterford


Arts festival which takes place in late October. Incorporates the Waterford Writers’ Weekend. For details follow the festival FB page.

John Dwyer Trad Music Weekend


Festival takes place in late October in Waterford City. For details follow the festival FB page.

Waterford Film Festival


Festival takes place in late November, early December in Waterford City. For details follow the festival FB page.

Winterval Waterford


Christmas festival takes places from late November to 23 December in Waterford City. For details follow the festival FB page.
For info on Waterford City and County Festivals see below or log onto www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com/content/festivals-waterford

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