WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY FESTIVALS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
