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Top 10 Things To DoFestivals GaloreThe Irish enjoy nothing
more than our festivals and fairs and a whole calendar of festivals find their
home in Waterford. Dates | Festival | | April | Sean
Dunne Writers Festival
The festival is entirely free and is charged with
the development of a new cannon of works.
Contact Garter Lane 051-855038 email:
arts@waterfordcity.ie
| | May | Féile
na nDéise
Traditional Music Festival. Dungarvan Co. Waterford. Contact:
058 45273 or 058 41741
Website: www.feilenandeise.com
John Roberts Weekend
May Bank Holiday Weekend
- annual celebration of the life and work of Waterford architect John Roberts
(1714 - 1796). A mixture of formal and informal elements. Hullabaloo
International Children's Festival
May Bank Holiday Weekend Festival
of the Sea
Links and celebrates the people and cultures of coastal communities
of the south-east of Ireland and south-east Newfoundland/Labrador. An alternating
biennial festival with the Irish launch in 2005, linking County Waterford's Dunmore
East, Passage East, Cheekpoint and Ring and County Wexford's Ballyhack, Duncannon,
Kilmore Quay, Fethard-on-Sea & Hook Head with the different communities of
the Cape Shore and Irish Loop on the island of Newfoundland. Email alexbkelly@hotmail.com
| | June | Immrama,
Lismore Festival Of Travel Writing
16th, 17th & 18th June - three
full days of Literature, arts, music and cultural activities for all interests
and ages. Music, literature, readings, performances, street and indoor theatre,
exhibitions, art, history, photography and competitions.
Website: www.lismoreimmrama.comWorld
Oceans Festival
2nd weekend June - beach sport and wildlife events for
all age groups at the South East's premier resort - the emphasis is on having
fun. All events are offered free to the public. Maritime Festival
Celebrating
"Waterford of the Ships" in Waterford City
Activities include Family
Entertainment, Model Boat Display, Model Boat Making Workshop, River Suir Exhibition,
Power Boat Racing, Air Sea Rescue, Laser Display, Festival Ball. South
East Gardens Festival
Early June, a trail of 15 private gardens, ranging
from cottage style gardens to colourful attractively designed new gardens.
Tel:
+353 (0)51 384273 Open Deep Sea Angling Competition
Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford
Tel: 058-41395 or 058-46401 Horse Racing
Tramore,
Co. Waterford.
Tel: 051 381425
Website: www.tramore-racecourse.com
| | July | TráFest
Music Weekend
Street Concerts, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Pub gigs every night
for 1st weekend July.
Website: www.spraoi.comMotorsport
Weekend
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 058 42695
| | August | Spraoi
Street Festival
"The Biggest Street Carnival in Ireland" Fun,
Fun, Fun for all the family. Waterford City.
Every August Bank Holiday Weekend
the streets and quays of Waterford city are transformed into a huge stage featuring
an international cast of musicians and street theatre performers. All events are
free and the festival attracts thousands of spectators of all ages.
The annual
Spraoi Parade and Fireworks bring the festival to a breathtaking and dramatic
climax on Sunday night.
Tel: (051) 841 808
Website: www.spraoi.comLismore
Community Festival
Early August, West Waterford Horse Racing
Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 051 381425, Mid August
Website: www.tramore-racecourse.com Dunmore
East Bluegrass Festival
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.
Last weekend in
August, since 1994
Website: www.waterford-dunmore.com Oyster
Festival
An Rinn, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 058 43216 / 41475
| | September | Waterford
International Festival of Light Opera
Long established, popular and polished
the festival gathers some of the leading Music Societies from throughout these
islands. Intimate yet spacious, traditional yet up to date, the Theatre Royal,
dating from 1783, is important in the overall appeal of this delightful competitive
festival.
Website: www.waterfordfestival.com Waterford
Fringe Festival
Waterford last two weeks September
A multi-disciplinary
Arts Festival to coincide with The Waterford International Festival Of Light Opera.
Website: www.waterfordfringefestival.com National
Heritage Week
Early September, Nationwide.
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Angling Open Deep Sea Competition
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Tel:
058-41395 or 058-46401 Annual Mussel Festival
Passage East, Waterford
Estuary
Web: www.waterfordtourism.org/passage-east.htm Set
Dancing Festival
Mid September, Rathgormac Village, County Waterford
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October | Nire Valley Walking Festival
Autumn
Walking Festival which is held the second weekend in October Co. Waterford. The
Nire River tumbles down through the valley from its source high up in the Comeragh
mountains to the smooth flowing Suir river near Newcastle.
Email: hanorascottage@eircom.net
Imagine
Waterford Arts Festival nine mini festivals all in one
theatre, film, music, comedy, dance, literature, visual, craft and children -
a platform for local talent and a showcase for international artists. The annual
festival is a vibrant mix of the traditional and contemporary, well-established
acts, special commissions, Irish exclusives and European premieres.
Website:
www.waterfordartsfestival.com
| | November | Horse
Racing
Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 051 381425, Mid August
Website:
www.tramore-racecourse.com
| | December | Ballyrafter
International Flower Fair
Tel: 058 53111 |
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