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Winterval - Ireland's Christmas Festival
Waterford City, Co. Waterford
17 November - 23 December 2023
Family friendly
Waterford will host its 11th annual Winterval Festival from November 17 to December 23. Join the festive fun at Ireland's Christmas Festival. Winterval will host over 40 festive fun events with 20 of those on offer free of charge.

Enjoy one-off special events - a Jingle Bells Christmas Cycle, a Christmas Tractor Parade, a Blue Light Showcase with all of the emergency services, SuirCon Comic Conference and concerts.

Permanent events - ice rink, the vintage Ferris wheel, a vintage carousel, the Waterford Eye, Winterval mini Express train, the Elf workshops, Polish Christmas, a Gerbola Christmas Circus, Santa’s VR sleigh ride, helter-skelter, helicopter trips with Santa, festive river cruises Santa's Gingerbread House.

Enjoy the fantastical ‘Adventure of Narnia’ show at the mini Big Top in the heart of the City. The performance will leave audiences mesmerised with aerial displays, fire breathing and more as the magical story of Narnia is unveiled AND MORE!

Contact details
John Roberts Square, Waterford, Ireland
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