Winterval Festival Returns for its 6th year
Now in its sixth year, Winterval will return once more as the place magical memories are made. Last year 650,000 visitors explored the enchanted streets of Waterford to experience the magic of Christmas
This year Winterval will announce over 20 new events and attractions alongside festival favourites to ensure a sparkling programme. Over half of the exciting activities are free events - as well as a range of ticketed events. This year Winterval will shine brighter than ever with fun for families, couples and groups of friends looking for the happiest of festive experiences. Enjoy hot delicious treats and will discover a beautiful array of handcrafted items from Waterford’s talented craft designers as you wander through the stalls in search of that perfect Christmas gift.
The special magic of Christmas in Ireland is now live at Waterford’s Winterval Festival with over 45 different fun events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy at Ireland’s biggest, brightest and best Christmas event.
A Christmas festival would be nothing without the man himself and this is another area where Winterval comes up trumps. Santa’s Grotto is a real treat for all the family with the awestruck amazement in every child’s eye a thing of pure magic. En route to see Santa Claus, families will be able to explore the enchanted streets of Ireland’s oldest city.
This year, Winterval is the perfect destination for some festive fun with your nearest and dearest. Booking tickets in advance is recommended to make the most of your trip to this medieval city. Tickets can be purchased on winterval.ie or through the new Winterval app available on IOS and Android.
There are so many things to see and do at Winterval but we’ve selected our top 10 things to do this year, including new events and some favourites