Festive tractors, trucks, bikes, and more all headed for Winterval

A blue light showcase, a tractor parade, a jingle bells cycle and a monster stunt show are all part of Winterval celebrations this year.

Getting the adrenaline-filled events off to a start is the blue light showcase set to take place on November 30 from 4pm to 7pm. 

Waterford city centre will come to life with the sirens and lights of Waterford’s emergency services, giving families a chance to get up close and hop aboard the rescue trucks, bikes, cars, boats, engines, and much more.

The blue lights will be flashing in Waterside car park and the event is recommended for all ages.

Meanwhile, on Friday, December 6, at 7pm on Gladstone Street, revellers can enjoy a gentle city centre novelty cycle. 

This is a short 2km family-friendly cycle route suitable for ages 10 and up. To finish off the event, the group will arrive at Arundel Square just in time for the last light show of the evening and will even receive a hot chocolate to warm up. 

Entry is free of charge and there will be prizes for the best-dressed bike, and most festive cyclist and a free hot chocolate. A much-anticipated event each year is ‘The Winterval Tractor Parade’, which takes place this year on December 8. 

The Quays of Waterford will light at 6pm as the farming community join forces to illuminate the city with their sparkling tractors and farm machinery. 

The tractors will gather at Waterside car park and will keep twinkling until 7pm. 

This is a free event and organisers are asking those who take part in the parade, or who come to watch, to make a donation of any value to homeless charity Tinteán Housing.

Keeping the adrenaline pumping right up to December 22 will be the crew from Daredevil Entertainment as they present, ‘The Winterval Adrenaline Stunt Show’ every weekend from December 7 to December 22, with shows on every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. 

The high-octane experience all takes place under Ireland’s largest ever Big Top and tickets are €25.

All tickets, donations to Tinteán and registration available at www.winterval.ie