St Patrick’s Festival Waterford is back and in 2025 it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Commencing on Friday 14th March the festival will run for four days culminating with the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday 17th.
Friday 14th March
- Osprey Viking Cruises
- Urban Greenway Self-Guided Tour
- John Robert’s Square City Centre Fairground
- Omega Three Orchestra Theatre Royal 8pm
- Live Music at Itty Bittys, Bank Lane 10pm
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 7pm
- Applemarket Stage 6pm : Bonya
- James Doherty’s Walking Tour of Waterford 6.30pm: House of Waterford, Menapia Building
Saturday 15th March
- Osprey Viking Cruises
- Urban Greenway Self-Guided Tour
- John Robert’s Square City Centre Fairground
- Southeast Craft Studios presents Celtic Knotwork Workshop: Waterford Cultural Hub, 10am – 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm – 2pm
- Little Irish Folklore Friends: Storytelling with Niamh Donnellan
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 11.00am: Spoken Word with Waterford Writers
- Kilcohan and Sacred Heart Exhibition Art Exhibition
- Deise Medieval 12pm to 5pm
- Wobbly Circus John Robert’s Square 1pm and 2.30pm
- Playful Streets John Robert’s Square 1pm to 3pm
- Applemarket 1pm : Sinéad Gould’s Irish Dance Hip Hop Fusion Class
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 1.30pm : Waterford Centre of Music
- Broad Street Stage 2pm : Suir Ukulele Strummers
- St. Patrick’s Gateway 2 – 4pm : Ceiliúradh Cultúir – A Celebration of Culture
- Itty Bittys Bank Lane Drag to Trad Brunch 3pm (Ticketed €25)
- Applemarket Stage 3pm : 3pm In Denial. 4pm Ruined. 5pm Washed Out.
- Broad Street Stage 4pm: Knockadollys
- City of Waterford Brass 6.30pm
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 7.30pm : The Knotted Chords Family Fusion
- Firedance John Robert’s Square 8pm
- Neil Delamare Theatre Royal 8pm
- Applemarket Stage 8.30pm: Spancil Jills
- Dooley’s Hotel 9.30pm : Live music with Denis and James, Ceol an Chroí, a selection of traditional Irish aires and songs from the heart in the comfort of Dooley’s Hotel.
- Itty Bittys Bank Lane 10pm : Penny Royal
Sunday 16th March
- Osprey Viking Cruises
- Urban Greenway Self-Guided Tour
- Southeast Craft Studios presents Celtic Knotwork Workshop: Waterford Cultural Hub, 10am – 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm – 2pm
- O’Driscoll’s Whiskey in the House of Waterford 12pm – 5pm
- Shamrock Shenanigans City Square Shopping Centre 12pm – 2pm
- Applemarket Stage 2pm : The Booley House
- Playful Streets John Robert’s Square 1pm to 3pm
- Applemarket Stage 3:30pm : Viking Arts & Cricket Club
- St Patrick’s Gateway 3.30pm : Luke Wadding Convention
- Applemarket Stage 5pm : Music Generation Waterford
- Itty Bittys Bank Lane 6pm : DJ Collective Ruze
- James Doherty’s Walking Tour of Waterford 6.30pm: House of Waterford, Menapia Building
- Applemarket Stage 8pm : BOOLABOOM
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 8pm : Sympos and Guests
- Dooley’s Hotel 9.30pm : Live Music
- Itty Bittys Bank Lane 10pm : Suzie Q
Monday 17th March
- Osprey Viking Cruises
- Urban Greenway Self-Guided Tour
- John Robert’s Square City Centre Fairground
- Southeast Craft Studios presents Celtic Knotwork Workshop: Waterford Cultural Hub, 10am – 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm
- St Patrick’s Day Parade 1pm to 3pm
- Itty Bittys Bank Lane 3pm : Joe Gould and Geoff Foley
- Applemarket Stage 3pm : High Definition
- Waterford Cultural Quarter Stage 2pm & 4pm : The Dean Hayes Trio & Bonya
- Dooley’s Hotel 3.30pm : Large Bottle
- Dooley’s Hotel 9.30pm : David Nolan
To view the full programme of events click here.
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