festivals and fairs around wexford town

Similar to and inspired by the Wexford Opera Festival, the Fringe Festival was set up to appeal to all ages and interest types. With 18 days and nights of fun filled concerts, dramas, exhibitions and plenty of other interesting activities....

Free music throughout live music venues; horse racing; street entertainment-busking, puppet shows, drumming troupes, walk about characters etc....

The Blues festival has a host of international and local performers, in a variety of late night concerts and other workshops that are welcoming to all who are interested. This event is celebrating its 10th year and is a great success every year in all the pubs that participates....

Wexford In Bloom is an annual event which aims to provide environmental awareness and to beautify Wexford Town and the surrounding area.

Activities and events which will be taking place over the three days include gardening competitions, and lectures on the environment, nature and historical tours, street theatre and band recitals. Visitor are invited to come and enjoy the sunny South East at its most colourful....

Now very rare in Ireland and concentrated largely in Co. Wexford, Mummers combine dancing, mime and pageantry, much as was performed in medieval times. The rhythmic beating of wooden swords against each other is a feature of the entertainment....

This annual event has been moved to the summer and has moved its location to Johnstown castle during renovations in the Opera House. This venue manages to maintain the real classy feel of such a prestigious event. The new venue warrants a new programme, which are all from the 20th Century and include Dvorak's Rusalka, Kurt Weill's Der Silbersee (sung in English) and finally the opera Arlecchino which is followed by a 'Ballet with song'....

This is a Europe wide event that encourages the people of all nations to celebrate their own varied past. Wexford itself has a long and rich tapestry in history and it will be remembered over the last week of August....

The Wexford Viking Festival is a festival based around Wexford's Viking past, with plenty of entertainment for all the family, with street theatre,fantastic costumes, games and music....