St. Patrick’s Day Waterford
When: 17 March.
Where: Waterford City.
What: Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 51 849854; Web: www.waterfordcity.ie/patricksday.htm

Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival

When: 30 April – 3 May

Where: Kilkenny City

What: Irish and international artists play bluegrass, folk, blues and American country music.

More Info: Tel. 353 (0) 56-779-4664 web: www.kikennyroots.com

Féile na nDéise Festival
When: 1 - 4 May.
Where: Dungarvan, Co.Waterford.
What: Established traditional music festival with concert, pub music trails, street theatre, busking, open air stage, set dancing and bucket singing competition.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 58 41741; Web: www.feilenandeise.com

Carlsberg Cat Laughs Comedy Festival
When: 3 - 7 June.
Where: Kilkenny City.
What: Lots of laughs, with performances by comedians from Ireland, Europe and the US.
More Info: Web: www.carlsbergcatlaughs.com

Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
When: 11 - 20 June.
Where: Carlow Town and County.
What: Festival featuring visual art, dance, literature workshops and talks.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 59 914-0491; Web: www.eigsecarlow.ie

Immrama, Lismore Festival of Travel Writing
When: 10 – 13 June.
Where: Lismore, Co. Waterford.
What: The festival focuses on travel writing and literature with a different theme.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 58 53803/53365; Web: www.lismoreimmrama.com

Wexford Strawberry Festival
When: 25 - 27 June.
Where: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
What: Strawberries and cream, plus theatre, street entertainment, markets and more.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 53 923-3540; Web: www.wexfordstrawberryfestival.com

JFK Dunbrody Festival
When: 1 - 31 July.
Where: New Ross, Co. Wexford
What: A mix of open air concerts, street theatre. historical lectures and food markets.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 87 256-4576; Web: www.jfkdunbrodyfestival.org

Spraoi Festival
When: 31 July – 2 August.
Where: Waterford City.
What: Major gathering of international street theatre, music and a colorful parade on the streets and quays of Waterford.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 51 841808; Web: www.spraoi.com

Kilkenny Arts Festival
When: 6 – 15 August.
Where: Kilkenny City and Co. Kilkenny.
What: Multi-arts festival presenting a varied program from around the world.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 56 776-3663; Web: www.kilkennyarts.ie

Tramore Races
When: 12 – 15 August.
Where: Gaun Hill, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
What: Not-to-be-missed summer horse races in a beach resort town.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 51 381425; Web: www.tramore-racecourse.com

New Ross Piano Festival
When:  23 – 26 September
Where: St. Mary’s Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford
What: Extended weekend of concerts by renowned pianists and chamber groups.
More Info:  Tel. +353 (0) 51-425845 or www.newrosspianofestival.com

Graiguenamanagh - Town of Books
When: 27 – 29 September.
Where: Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny.
What: Ireland’s leading sellers of antiquarian, second-hand, bargain and specialist books will set up shop in this charming medieval river town.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 59 972-4246; Web: www.booktownireland.com

Féile Ceílteach Chill Chainnigh – Kilkenny Celtic Festival
When: Late September/earlyOctober.
Where: Kilkenny and County.
What: Exploring and celebrating all aspects of the shared history, traditions and activities of the Celtic Nations.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 56 7721483; Web: www.celticfestival.ie

Wexford Opera Festival
When: 20 - 31 October.
Where: Wexford Town, Co. Wexford.
What: : Since 1951, this has been Wexford Town’s prime event, featuring rarely performed operas plus concerts, fireworks, and more - at Wexford’s new Opera House.
More Info: Tel. +353 (0) 53 912-2400; Web: www.wexfordopera.com

Waterford Film Festival
When: 5 - 7 November
Where: Various hotels and bars in Waterford City
What: Irish and international films making their debut in the feature, short film, and documentary categories.
More Info: Tel.  051-381305 or www.waterfordfilmfestival.com