Discover the vibrant festivals and events hosted in Waterford City and County throughout the year. Our comprehensive guide to Waterford's top festivals and events for 2024 highlights the best the city and county have to offer.
Whether you're interested in food, music, theatre, or arts, there's something for everyone to enjoy in Waterford, Ireland's oldest city! Plan your visit today and experience the rich cultural tapestry of Waterford.
Waterford Festival of Food is the annual showcase of all that is on offer in Dungarvan and surroundings regions. Fabulous food, famous quayside market, and much, much more.
Date: 25 to 37 April 2025 │ Location: Dungarvan, Co. Waterford │ Tel: +353 (0)58 21433
This festival supports architecture and works towards enhancing the understanding and appreciation of architecture among the wider community. It produces a high quality programme of events that maximise its unique status in Ireland as the only festival of architecture outside of the capital.
Date: Oct 2025 │Location: Waterford City│
Join Waterford Walking Week 2025 from April 7th-13th for a variety of walks across the county, from scenic heritage trails to coastal routes in Dunmore East. Highlights include Fitsticks pole walking, hill skills training, and outdoor safety sessions. Explore Waterford’s beauty on foot and enjoy activities for all levels.
Date: 7 April to 13 April │Location: Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
Summer in the City is a FREE outdoor Music and Arts Festival taking place every weekend this summer in Waterford City. Waterford City will come alive with the best in Live Music, Family Entertainment, Workshops and Street Performance.
Date: Every weekend June to August 2025 │Location: Waterford City
All Together Now returns for its fourth chapter, a festival for true music lovers, family, and friends. Set on the beautiful grounds of Curraghmore Estate on its landscape a canvas for creativity and celebration all across 18 stages of music, art, theatre, spoken word, comedy, food, with plenty more hidden gems.
Date: 31 July - 03 August 2025│Location: Curraghmore House, Co. Waterford
The 1848 Tricolour Celebration is a cultural and historical event, which commemorates the flying of the Irish National Flag for the first time by Waterford man Thomas Francis Meagher in his native city at the Wolf Tone Confederate Club at 33 The Mall, Waterford on March 7th 1848.
Date: 7th March to March 10th│Location: Waterford City
This is the biggest festival of the year in Waterford, a city that plays host to several excellent events each year. From the beginning a feature of Spraoi has been the large number of events which are free!
Date: 01 to 03 August 2025│ Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
An exciting 4 days full of top-class thoroughbred racing with some of Irelands leading trainers, jockeys and owners in attendance. Add an unbeatable atmosphere and it’s the only place you’ll want to be this August.
Date: 28th July to 3rd August 2025 │ Location: Tramore, Co. Waterford
Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival returns for its ninth year. The festival runs for 10 days of live art, digital art programmes, music hubs, workshops, guided tours and much more! Join 28 national and international artists creating large scale mural artworks across Waterford.
Date: 08 August to 17 August 2025 │ Location: Waterford City
If banjo pickin', foot tappin', mandolin' pluckin', barnstormin', step dancin' fiddle playin', double bass clawin' sessions are for you, then the beautiful picturesque coastal village of Dunmore East, Co. Waterford is the only place to be.
Date: 22 August to 24 August 2025│Location: Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
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. Waterford Harvest Festival celebrates the food and food heritage of Waterford and is all about local food.
Date: 05 September to 07 September 2025 │Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
The Vitamin Sea Festival, includes exciting collaborations with the local food & beverage industry, guest hosts, outdoor activities such as sea-side excursions, local craft markets and much more to celebrate the vibrant coastal community within Tramore!
Date: 20 September to 22 September│Location: Tramore, Co. Waterford
A multi-disciplinary celebration of the creative arts that provides exceptional audience experiences for people of all ages and interests. The Imagine Festival is an annual event That celebrates the arts in Waterford.
Date: 21 October to 26 October │Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
Established in 2012, Féile John Dwyer celebrates the life of the great Cork musician who was a local hero and huge musical influence in the South East for much of his life. A celebration of traditional Irish music.
Date: 12 June to 15 June 2025 │Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford
One of the most stunning light displays in the Country, this magical winter wonderland is enchanting for all ages. Enjoy a walk through a sea of lights and become mesmerized by the beautiful winter displays in the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden.
Date: November & December 2025│Location: Tramore, Co. Waterford
Winterval, Ireland’s largest Christmas festival returns for its landmark 10th year with its biggest and most festive programme yet. Enjoy Christmas celebration, magical experiences, festive family attractions, with free and ticketed events.
Date: 14 November to 23 December │ Location: Waterford City, Co. Waterford