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Winterval in Waterford is celebrating the city’s ancient heritage of over a thousand years and offering visitors the chance to discover the fascinating world of the Vikings. Now open every Thursday to Sunday until December 23rd, the city’s historic Blackfriars Church will transform into a lively Viking village, bringing the past vividly to life with immersive experiences, crafts, storytelling, and authentic reenactments.

Ireland’s largest Christmas festival, Winterval, officially opens in Waterford next Friday, November 21st, transforming Ireland’s oldest city into a twinkling winter wonderland. The festivities will begin in John Roberts Square from 5:30 PM, with the official turning on of the Christmas lights at 6:00 PM. Mayor Cllr. Séamus Ryan will join Santa Claus for the countdown to illuminate the city, with live music and entertainment broadcast by WLR FM, including a special performanc

Winterval, Ireland’s largest Christmas festival and European City of Christmas, is set to dazzle festivalgoers with the country’s biggest drone show. On Saturday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM, 150 illuminated drones will take to the night sky over the River Suir, creating a free event offering a breathtaking display of colour, movement, and festive magic.

Located in the Waterford countryside, yet only 10 minutes from the city, the Mount Congreve Gardens are a botanical paradise

Every garden has its secrets, and on Halloween night, the shadows of Mount Congreve Gardens will come alive with Poison & Petals: A Halloween Garden Tour.  As dusk falls on Friday, 31 October 2025, visitors are invited to step off the familiar paths and into the darker side of nature. For sixty minutes, an expert guide will lead you through groves and glades where beauty conceals danger, where ancient folklore clings to twisted roots, and where poisonous plants tell stories f

This Halloween, dive into a world of spooky fun with the Waterford Suir Valley Railway’s Spooky Express, then get cosy in a cabin at Mount Congreve Gardens!

This Halloween, Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford invites families to step into a realm of myth and magic with its brand-new Guardians of the Gardens: Interactive Dragon Trail, running from Friday, the 24th to Monday, the 27th of October. With final entry at 5 pm every day, this fully outdoor experience brings twelve giant animatronic dragons to life across the estate’s historic woodlands, lawns, and garden paths. 

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This summer, Waterford City and County are set to become Ireland’s cultural and creative heartbeat, with an extraordinary line-up of festivals that promises something for every interest and age group.

From 10 to 13 July 2025, County Waterford will come alive with the sights, sounds, and spirit of Irish tradition as the Comeraghs Wild Festival returns beneath the majestic Comeragh Mountains.

Get ready for a journey like no other as Waterford Treasures unveils its brand-new Children’s Viking Tour — an exciting experience that transforms young visitors into fearless Viking adventurers, right in the heart of Ireland’s oldest city!

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