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Spraoi showcases Waterford at its creative best

Spraoi showcases Waterford at its creative best

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

The line-up and programme of events included over 130 free, city centre performance and music gigs with a diverse and eclectic range of artists
Festival fever hits the Déise as its party time in Waterford

Festival fever hits the Déise as its party time in Waterford

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Two of the biggest and most anticipated festivals brought thousands to Waterford
In Photos: It's Spraoi weekend in Waterford City

In Photos: It's Spraoi weekend in Waterford City

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

The Spraoi festival of arts weekend in Waterford is one of the premier family-orientated events in the country
Road closures in Waterford City for Spraoi

Road closures in Waterford City for Spraoi

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

The festival will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend
Celebrating Waterford’s lost clubland scene with Spraoi

Celebrating Waterford’s lost clubland scene with Spraoi

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

The once-thriving clubland scene was solidified by venues such as The Forum, Metropole, The Roxy, and Flow Motion, which pioneered dance culture in 90’s Waterford
WATCH: Spraoi dances An Dearg Due in spooktacular parade

WATCH: Spraoi dances An Dearg Due in spooktacular parade

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Waterford did the dance of The Dearg Due on Friday night, October 25 as Spraoi presented 'Fire and Shadows'
WATCH: Spectacularly spooky parade displays fire and shadows in Waterford

WATCH: Spectacularly spooky parade displays fire and shadows in Waterford

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

The streets of Waterford were full of spooky ghouls and ghosts and spectral figures at the weekend as the Spraoi, 'Dearg Due', 'Fire and Shadows' procession took place.
Spraoi's spooky Samhain procession takes to the streets this Friday in Waterford City

Spraoi's spooky Samhain procession takes to the streets this Friday in Waterford City

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Spraoi procession will mark spooky start to Samhain seasonal celebrations
Spraoi to perform spooky parade in Waterford for Samhain 

Spraoi to perform spooky parade in Waterford for Samhain 

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Spraoi will be performing 'Fire and Shadows', a parade inspired by the ancient vampire An Dearg Due. 
WATCH: Spectacular performance of the Air Between Us in Waterford 

WATCH: Spectacular performance of the Air Between Us in Waterford 

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Maori artist, Rodney Bell, performs aerobatics in his wheelchair with choreographer Chloe Loftus
Fun and games at Waterford's Spraoi

Fun and games at Waterford's Spraoi

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Festival atmosphere prevailed at a great community event in the city
IN PHOTOS: Spraoi's cavalcade of curious creatures takes over Waterford City

IN PHOTOS: Spraoi's cavalcade of curious creatures takes over Waterford City

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

This year's Spraoi festival in the Déise was as colourful and spectacular as ever
Cultural connections cemented between Waterford and Märkischer Kreis 

Cultural connections cemented between Waterford and Märkischer Kreis 

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

While the Spraoi festival in Waterford was as successful as ever and brought thousands of people to the city it also served as a catalyst to enhance cultural connections between the Déise city and a small town in Germany.
Spraoi brings thousands together in Waterford for the quality artistic work its built on

Spraoi brings thousands together in Waterford for the quality artistic work its built on

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Spraoi festival is one of a kind as the level of cross-generational entertainment again this year was truly sensational for all in the audience
WATCH: Spraoi parade participants begin their journey

WATCH: Spraoi parade participants begin their journey

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

A lot of hard work and preparation went into the floats
All the fun of Spraoi

All the fun of Spraoi

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

A festival like no other it can only be Waterford Spraoi
Spraoi Festival back with a bang

Spraoi Festival back with a bang

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Events kick off on Friday afternoon, August and end with a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday night.
WATCH: Photo reel of people attending Spraoi over the years

WATCH: Photo reel of people attending Spraoi over the years

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Ahead of this year's Spraoi festival, which will take place over the weekend of August 1 to 4, Waterford News & Star photographer Joe Evans compiled a photo reel looking back at faces from around Waterford who appeared at the event over the ...
Rhythm route will have plenty of music highlights in Waterford

Rhythm route will have plenty of music highlights in Waterford

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Music fans will have plenty of reason to get excited ahead of this year's Spraoi Festival which takes place in Waterford over the weekend of August 2 to 4.
Festival fundraising programme launched 

Festival fundraising programme launched 

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

The Spraoi Festival in Waterford has launched a new public fundraising programme under the title of, '‘DONATE to SPRAOI’.
Spraoi parade will be as spectacular as ever

Spraoi parade will be as spectacular as ever

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

The countdown timer is on
A cavalcade of curious creatures on its way to Waterford

A cavalcade of curious creatures on its way to Waterford

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

This year's Spraoi festival will be as spectacular as ever
Spraoi announces fundraising programme 'to secure the festival's future'

Spraoi announces fundraising programme 'to secure the festival's future'

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Organisers say this year's festival in Waterford city will cost €375,000 to present

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