- Gorey Market House Festival (31 July to 2 August): A vibrant community festival in Gorey with family fun days, live music, markets, and entertainment centred around the historic Market House.
- Live at The Breakwater Festival (7 to 16 August): A series of outdoor music performances and events at The Breakwater in Wexford Town, featuring acts such as Qween and the Dublin Gospel Choir alongside waterfront entertainment.
- 1170 Norman Festival (9 August): A historical event at Fethard Castle celebrating Norman heritage with re-enactments, activities, and cultural displays.
- FuddleFest (15 to 16 August)L A family-friendly festival with orchestral concerts, music, and entertainment in a barn setting.
- National Heritage Week in Wexford (15 to 23 August): County-wide events celebrating Wexford’s heritage through tours, talks, exhibitions, and activities at historic sites.
Annual & recurring festivals
County Wexford, known as the “Model County,” is famous for its opera, maritime heritage, and vibrant fruit-growing traditions. Here are the recurring and annual festivals in County Wexford:
- Enniscorthy Drama Festival (March): A competitive amateur drama festival held at the Riverside Park Hotel, featuring top theatrical groups from across Ireland.
- St. Patrick’s Day Festival (March): Major community parades and family-focused events held in Wexford Town, Enniscorthy, Gorey, and New Ross.
- Wexford Food Family Festival (May): A celebration of local producers held in Enniscorthy, featuring food stalls, cookery demonstrations, and family entertainment.
- Wexford Africa Day (May): A vibrant cultural celebration in Wexford Town featuring African music, dance, food, and workshops.
- Strawberry Culture Festival (June): A long-standing tradition in Enniscorthy celebrating the local strawberry harvest with live music, a street carnival, and the crowning of the “Strawberry Queen.”
- New Ross Piano Festival (September): An internationally acclaimed classical music event bringing world-class pianists to the town for concerts and masterclasses.
- Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival (August): A massive August Bank Holiday event in Enniscorthy combining 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll music with high-quality local food and artisan markets.
- Kennedy Summer School (September): A major festival of Irish-American history, politics, and culture held in New Ross, the ancestral home of the JFK family.
- Wexford Festival Opera (October/November): One of the world’s leading opera festivals, specializing in forgotten masterpieces and attracting international audiences to the National Opera House.
- Wexford Spiegeltent Festival (October/November): Running alongside the opera, this eclectic festival features contemporary music, comedy, and cabaret in a traditional Belgian Spiegeltent on the quay.
- Spooktacular at Wells House (October): A popular family Halloween event featuring haunted forest walks, spooky trails, and traditional Celtic storytelling.
- Gorey Market House Festival (July/August): A community-led street festival in Gorey featuring live outdoor concerts, family fun days, and local crafts.
- National Heritage Week in Wexford (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
- Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre (October): A celebration of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s work, held in New Ross where his father was born.
- Wexford Winterland (November/December): A major festive program featuring “Selskar Under the Stars,” an outdoor ice rink, Christmas markets, and a Santa grotto in the town centre.
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