Transport for Ireland

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival – Waterford 31 Jul to 3 Aug 2026 @ Waterford

31/07/2026 - 03/08/2026

  • Date -
  • Location Waterford Bus Station, Merchants Quay, Waterford, Ireland

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Waterford

Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August

Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, welcomes you for three days of exceptional street carnival entertainment. Parade, music, dance, fireworks, street performance, and spectacle await our visitors.

Ancient city walls, towers, and churches create incredible settings for a feast of free performances by artists from around the world.

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival normally runs over three days on the first weekend of August in Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city. The festival presents approximately two hundred free street theatre, dance, spectacle, contemporary circus and music shows. Artists from around the world perform and it is Ireland’s premiere street arts event.

Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route to & from Waterford city centre (Bus Station)

Road closures: There are some road closures, to accomodate to the Spraoi Festival in Waterford, throughout the weekend – details below.

spraoi festival parade image on the street in Waterford

About Us – Spraoi

There is a weekend long festival including acts include :

  • Comedy
  • Interactive
  • Music
  • Spectacle
  • Street Theatre
  • and more –
from Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August

Spraoi International Street Arts Festival – Spraoi

Events include

The Spraoi Parade (& Fireworks) commences in Johnstown at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday August 2nd.

spraoi festival fireworks over the harbour in Waterford at night

The parade route is: Johnstown, Parnell Street, The Mall, and along The Quay to the General Post Office.
It concludes at the GPO and will shortly be followed by fireworks launched from the River Suir.

Road Closure Arrangements – Spraoi 2026 – Waterford City & County Council

Bus to Waterford – from Dublin via Carlow, from Cork

  • 4 from Dublin operated by Bus Eireann
    • Towards Waterford
    • from Depart from Stop 10995, Heuston Station
      • Take Luas Red Line from city centre to Heuston
    • via Carlow, Thomastown
    • to Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
  • 40 from Cork operated by Bus Éireann
    • Towards Waterford
    • from Stop 255021, Cork Bus Stn, Cork Bus Station
    • to Stop 352541, Parnell Street, Waterford City
    • via Youghal, Dungarvan
To get to : Waterford Regional Sports Centre or SETU campus Cork Road
  • Bus: Take bus routes 340, 354, 360, 360A, 40, 736, W1, or W2
    which pass near the Waterford Regional Sports Centre / SETU Cork Road. 
    • From Waterford Bus Station (360, 360a, 40)
      • Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
    • or The Clock Tower (340, 354, 360, 360a, W1, W2)
      • Stop 352011, The Clock Tower, Waterford City
    • To
    • Stop 353021, Kilbarry SC, Waterford City (360)

      or

    • Stop 352111 / 352501, SETU Cork Road, Waterford City (340, 40)
      or
    • Stop 352101, Claremont, Waterford City (W1, 354)
      or
    • Stop 353491 / 352191 Old Crystal Factory, Waterford City  (360a, W1, W2)

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Waterford (Plunkett) Train station from Heuston station Dublin, via Kildare, Carlow and Kilkenny

To plan your journey see Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for timetables and routes.

Train Irish rail photo in the country

  • Plunkett train station (waterford)  is an 8-minute walk to Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
  • or 10-15 minute walk to Waterford city centre

Closures:

    • O’Connell Street and Gladstone Street
      Thursday, 30th July to Monday, 3rd August
    • The Mall
      Friday, 31st July to Sunday, 2nd August
    • Henrietta Street
      Saturday, 1st August and Sunday, 2nd August, from 12 noon to 6pm
    • Johnstown, Parnell Street, Parade Quay and Custom House Quay
      Additional closures will also be in place on Sunday, 2nd August at Johnstown, Parnell Street, Parade Quay and Custom House Quay during the evening.
    • Jenkins Lane Car Park
      Fri, 31st July to Sunday, 2nd August

spraoi festival parade image on the street in Waterford

Road Closure Arrangements – Spraoi 2026 – Waterford City & County Council

Waterford Bus Station, Merchants Quay, Waterford, Ireland
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