St Patrick’s Day Festival
The St Patrick’s Day Festival will run for five fun-filled days from March 13th–17th, 2026, in Waterford City and will celebrate the very best of what the city has to offer and what makes it the best place to live, work and visit.
Long been recognised for strong cultural scene, and this year’s extended St Patrick’s Day Festival will make for a fun-filled and exciting weekend.
The city is easily accessible for families to enjoy the festivities. With an array of shopping & dining choices in the City, this festival gives you an extra opportunity to experience what Waterford has to offer.
Five fun-filled, family-friendly, festival-atmosphere days are guaranteed for Waterford’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Waterford City and County Council, in association with Fáilte Ireland and EveryEvent, is delighted to announce a jam-packed five-day programme of events from Friday, March 13th to Tuesday, March 17th. A Celebration of Waterford’s rich heritage and will be marked by parades, performances, carnivals and music right through the Bank Holiday weekend.
While the festival is a celebration of Waterford’s people and communities, its culture and heritage, its diversity, and its musical and artistic talent, there will be tribute paid to St Patrick and to Waterford’s very own Scholar, Luke Wadding, a 16th Century academic, author, historian and Franciscan.
With its easy accessibility, the city of Waterford welcomes families to enjoy the festivities. A great choice of shopping & dining in the City, the St Patrick’s Day Festival will give families an extra opportunity to experience what Waterford has to offer.
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Full Festival and Parade details will be released soon.
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