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

Wexford Book Festival
When: Last weekend of March.
Where: Wexford Town.
What: The festival is a celebration of the written word including a range of activities such as “Meet the Author” events, book-signings, workshops and readings.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 53 912-2226; Web: www.wexfordbook.com

Féile na nDéise Festival
When: 1st -5th 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 45273; Web: www.feilenandeise.com

Smithwicks Cat Laughs Comedy Festival
When: 29th May - 2nd June.
Where: Kilkenny City.
What: Lots of laughs, with performances by comedians from Ireland, Europe and the US.
More Info: Web: www.thecatlaughs.com

Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
When: Mid-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: 12th – 15th 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.lismore-immrama.com

Wexford Strawberry Festival
When: Last weekend of June.
Where: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
What: Strawberries and cream, plus theatre, street entertainment, markets and more.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 53 9235118; Web: www.wexfordtourism.com

Wexford Hooves ‘n’ Grooves Festival
When: Early July.
Where: Wexford Town.
What: A feast of live music, comedy, street theatre, horseracing and open air markets. More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 53 44634; Web: www.hoovesandgrooves.com

Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
When: Mid-July.
Where: Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.
What: Four days of family fun, offering fresh succulent seafood.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 53 29918.

JFK Dunbrody Festival
When: 18th – 21st 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 2564576; Web: www.jfkdunbrodyfestival.org

Spraoi Festival
When: 1st – 4th 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: 8th – 17th 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: 14th – 17th 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

Guinness Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival
When: 21st – 24th August.
Where: Dunmore East, Co.Waterford.
What: Ireland’s largest bluegrass festival with American, European and Irish acts.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 51 878832. Web: www.waterford-dunmore.com

Graiguenamanagh - Town of Books
When: 26th – 28th 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 9724246; Web: www.booktownireland.com

Waterford International Festival of Light Opera
When: Last two weeks of September.
Where: Waterford City.
What: Light Opera and Modern Musicals with a different show each night. Note: This festival will not take place in 2008, but will re-launch for its 50th anniversary in 2009 in a new theatre.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)51 873192; Web: www.waterfordfestival.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: 16 October - 2 November.
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. This year will present the first festival in Wexford’s new Opera House.
More Info: Tel. +353 (0) 53 912-2400; Web: www.wexfordopera.com