festivals and fairs wicklow

This 5 day event in early May celebrates similar to last year in a variety of fashions, including the Visual Arts, Classical Recitals, Poetry, Theatre and plenty else. However this year there will be the additional features of stand-up comedy, a jazz night and the highlight of a street parade of monsters!...

This Walking Festival is held during the month of August and is centred around the world famous Glendalough area of Wicklow. There are 12 walks held over four days with experienced guides and various grades of walk from 8km strolls for all the family to 12km strenuous regimes for the experienced hill walker....

This is a long week with many events held in various churches and halls in Bray. The events include exhibitions in music and art that is expanded every year. There are numerous such events throughout the year but this one is the largest and most varied of them all....

This event is held over the August bank holiday weekend and is one of the largest in the county with acts coming from as far afield as Norway and Italy to take part in the street theatre. There are several venues throughout the town hosting these shows and they range in style from comedy, drama, aerial shows and plenty more....

This is a 3-day event that is designed to be the best in fun and craic for all the family. There will be plenty of art exhibitions, live music, street theatre and face painting. There will also be a craft fair and a fun fair....

Third Festival of Dance and Music with indoor and outdoor entertainment featuring Irish dance and music - set dancing - morris dancers - mummers - dancers and musicians from Europe....

This is a dedicated fireworks festival so you can be sure of the best fireworks display that you will see along the length and breath of Ireland. The Parnell Memorial Park will be filled with many hundreds of spectators and there will also be some musical entertainment on in the Market Square....

This is a free summer event that is open to everyone and with a line-up including over 100 different types of entertainment there is sure to be something for you. The festivities include a fun fair, some street theatre and many stages with live music....

This is a four-day, street festival with plenty of entertainment open to all to see. Conventionally there are 3 live music stages with a variety of music styles so you can move about to suit your tastes. There are also several competitions to get you really excited such as the International Pipe Band Competition, the County Irish Dancing Competition and a Swinging Pub Contest. The whole event is finished off with a spectacular fireworks display....

Cead Mile Failte to The Garden of Ireland and the Wicklow Gardens Festival, now in it's 19th year. A treasury of choice will delight the visitor whether Robinsonian, Formal, Ornamental or Cottage Garden in style. Awakening the senses, there is much to discover and enjoy. A free Wicklow Gardens Festival Brochure is available from the office  or visit the website www.visitwicklow.ie/gardens/ . 
The Wicklow Gardens Festival attracts over 50,000 people each year over the course...