Waterford Harvest Festival

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Food & DrinkWaterford
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThe festival layers free, open-street
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Waterford Harvest Festival in Waterford

A three-day September food festival in Waterford City, founded in 2009, combining a showcase of local and Irish food producers with free street-based entertainment, honey-making sessions, storytelling, food demonstrations, and ticketed fine dining events, all organized in partnership with Waterford City and County Council each year.

Founded in 2009 and run each September across a three-day weekend, this Waterford City festival pairs a showcase of local and Irish food producers with free public entertainment spread across the city streets rather than confining the food element to a single ticketed venue.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival layers free, open-street entertainment directly onto its food-producer showcase rather than confining programming to a single ticketed venue, giving casual passersby access to much of the event without advance booking

02

The mystery stays covered

Organizer-reported attendance figures around fifty-five thousand over three days reflect a substantial civic-scale event for a city of Waterford's size

03

The city starts moving

Its emphasis on sustainability and producer storytelling, alongside pure tasting opportunities, gives the event a broader educational dimension than a straightforward food-stall market

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

No single fixed ritual

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the recurring format centers on pairing a food-producer showcase with free citywide street entertainment each September

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

For Waterford Harvest Festival, plan transport around the exact Waterford venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing suited to an outdoor city-street event in September.

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Waterford Harvest Festival, stay near the part of Waterford you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map52.26 N, 7.11 WOpen in Google Maps

Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Nearest airportORK — Cork
TransportFor Waterford Harvest Festival, plan transport around the exact Waterford venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Waterford Harvest Festival, stay near the part of Waterford you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Waterford via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Waterford, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearComfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing suited to an outdoor city-street event in September.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Ireland and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Waterford Harvest Festival?

Waterford Harvest Festival is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Waterford Harvest Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Waterford, Ireland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLwaterfordharvestfestival.ie
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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