festivals and fairs wicklow

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...

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 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....

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 truly an international festival with bands and performers from over a dozen countries taking part. With over 30 shows over the 3 day event, you can be sure that you will find something in your niche during the festival. No matter your favoured style, you simply can’t miss Dave Douglas and his sextet Keystone who are the headline act for the festival....

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....

A competition festival which includes orchestras, choirs, solo singing, drama and verse speaking. This is normally held around the end of Febuaruy /start of March....

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 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....

The festival consists of rowing, swimming, sailing and raft races. Singing competitions and Festival Queen Ball. It is a ten day festivial that starts on the last Friday in July....