MusicTicketed
Tríona Marshall - Irish Harp
2 October 2026
St Carthage's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Lismore, County Waterford
Tríona Marshall’s solo harp programme comes to Lismore’s cathedral.
County Waterford
Events in County Waterford
15 events from organisers and Fáilte Ireland, placed by the venue rather than by whoever is running it. Pick a day and the list answers for that day.
Events and festivals
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15 events still to come in County Waterford.
For events spanning several days, check the organiser’s daily programme before you go.
- LiteratureFree entry
The Lit Festival
9 to 11 October 2026
Waterford, Waterford, County Waterford
Young people curate a Waterford festival of writing, reading and creative participation.
- FamilyTicketed
Children’s Event: Waterford’s Weird and Wicked Past
24 to 30 October 2026
Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum, Waterford, County Waterford
Waterford’s Weird and Wicked Past introduces children to the less comfortable side of medieval life.
- FamilyTicketed
Children's Halloween Workshop
26 to 30 October 2026
Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum, Waterford, County Waterford
Children make folklore-inspired Halloween masks at the Irish Wake Museum.
- HeritageTicketed
Crime, Grime & Graveyards - Urban Underbelly Evening Tour
27 to 30 October 2026
Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum, Waterford, County Waterford
Crime, Grime & Graveyards explores Waterford’s difficult history after dark.
- SeasonalFree and ticketed parts
Winterval 2026
13 November to 23 December 2026
Arundel Square, Waterford, County Waterford
Waterford's Christmas festival, on at weekends from the middle of November to a couple of days before Christmas.
- FamilyIncluded with admission
Children's Christmas Trail
13 November to 24 December 2026
Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum, Waterford, County Waterford
A clue trail links Waterford’s museums through the origins of Christmas customs.
- SeasonalTicketed
Enchanted Garden Winter Lights 2026
28 November to 31 December 2026
Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens, Tramore, County Waterford
After dark, Tramore’s Japanese gardens become a trail of illuminated plants, figures and woodland scenes.
- HeritageTicketed
Victorian Christmas
1 to 31 December 2026
Waterford Treasures: The Bishop's Palace, Waterford, County Waterford
A costumed housekeeper guides visitors through a seasonal version of the Bishop’s Palace tour.
- ArtsTicketed
Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop at Mount Congreve Gardens
5 to 12 December 2026
Mount Congreve Gardens, Kilmeadan, County Waterford
Make a seasonal wreath with Liz from Bizzy Lizzies Flowers at Mount Congreve.
- ArtsTicketed
Christmas Bauble Painting Workshop at Mount Congreve Gardens
6 December 2026
Mount Congreve Gardens, Kilmeadan, County Waterford
Decorative artist Sarah O’Dea guides a workshop making personalised Christmas baubles.
- ArtsTicketed
Christmas Calligraphy Workshop
8 to 10 December 2026
Waterford Treasures: The Bishop's Palace, Waterford, County Waterford
Rosemary Ryan teaches calligraphy through Christmas cards, tags and keepsakes.
- HeritageTicketed
The Christmas Family - An Evening With Julian Walton
17 December 2026
Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum, Waterford, County Waterford
Julian Walton traces the Christmas family’s rise and decline in Waterford.
- MusicTicketed
All Together Now 2027
29 July to 1 August 2027
Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, County Waterford
The organiser has announced the 2027 return to Curraghmore Estate.
- ArtsFree entry
Spraoi 2027
30 July to 1 August 2027
Waterford city streets and public spaces, County Waterford
The 2027 festival dates are announced. The detailed performance schedule and parade arrangements need to be read from the programme for that edition.
Elsewhere
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