🏆We are beyond delighted to announce that the International Jury of the European Capital and City of Christmas 2024 competition has unanimously voted to award the European City of Christmas 2024 title to WATERFORD CITY!
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Tonight was magic 💫
The crowds, the buzz around the streets of Waterford, the live music and all topped off with a fantastic fireworks display!
We can’t believe there are only 2 days left of Winterval 2022! Hopefully see you there ✨
#Winterval
We've got news...BIG NEWS...coming tomorrow.
And when we say 'big news', we mean the BIGGEST NEWS in the history of Winterval 🥳
Stay tuned!, all will be revealed!
The amazing Guinness World record breaking sword – carved by John Hayes from one single piece of wood has been installed on Bailey’s New Street, right in the heart of the festival. Don’t miss it if you’re at Winterval this weekend!
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What a weekend 🥰
We can’t thank everyone enough for coming along and making the first weekend of Winterval one of the most special yet. Looking forward to doing it all again next Friday, Saturday & Sunday! PS how amazing is this shot of the
@PortofWaterford
Eye?! 😍
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LET’S CELEBRATE TOGETHER AT WINTERVAL 2021!!! 🥳❄️🥳❄️
Launch day is here! We’re SUPER EXCITED to bring you all the details of our programme for this year’s festival - IRELAND’S LARGEST CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 🎅🏽🎄Stay tuned throughout the day 🤩🎉
#winterval
@WaterfordCounci
We're so excited for everyone to experience Winterval this year, it's our biggest year yet and there's so many new attractions. Come and make some amazing memories with us.
#Winterval2017
Winterval is officially up and running 🎄
Waterford - what a night! Thank you for coming out to kick off our 10th birthday celebrations & to watch Santa turn on the Christmas lights 🎅🏼 Here’s a flavour of what went on, and what you can expect over the coming weeks ✨
#Winterval
Ireland's largest Christmas festival is back! ❄️ Waterford Winterval 2021 is happening & we're so excited to reveal our new branding 😀 Over the coming weeks, we'll also reveal what's in store, but let's just say, it is BIGGER than EVER before!!!
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@WaterfordCounci
Put your hands in the air if you’re excited for Winterval 2022 🙌🏼
Christmas was in the air in Waterford’s
@garterlane
this evening as we officially launched the 10th year of Ireland’s largest Christmas festival 🎄
Stay tuned for everything we’ve got planned ✨
#Winterval
Why not celebrate Christmas in style with a romantic trip on The Waterford Eye? Take a trip on the Eye with warm blankets, chocolates, and prosecco. Contact 0761 102764 to book your tickets now
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A real highlight of the weekend 💙
Waterford city was lit up today as our emergency services heroes & vehicles paraded through the streets, ending up in the Waterside car park where lots of excited boys & girls got to become heroes for a day 👮🏻♂️👩🏽🚒
Thank you to all who took part!
Want a bird's eye view of
#Waterford
city? The iconic big wheel, Waterford Eye, returns to Merchants Quay for
#Winterval2019
, Ireland's Christmas Capital. For details on how you can book this unique experience visit: 🎡❄🎡🎄🎡 sponsored by
@sanofi
***BREAKING NEWS***
We will be having an exclusive
#GoldenTicket
giveaway this Saturday which provides a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) with free entry to some of
#Winterval
's top attractions! Check back here for more details on how you can win!
T&cs apply
#Winterval2018
Waterford
#Winterval
2021 begins this Friday!!! The map & programming timetables for Ireland's largest Christmas festival are available now on . To help you find your way around, we have colour coded the 5 festive quarters - See you there!
@WaterfordCounci
❤ And that's a wrap! 🎅
As we turn out the lights of Winterval 2023, we’d like to thank our volunteers, or sponsors, Team Winterval, Waterford City and County Council, our cheerleaders and the people of Waterford, THANK YOU for making the magic happen ✨ See you in 2024 ✨
Winterval weekend one is almost upon us 🤩
And O’Connell Street will be the place to be for all things music and dance 💃🏻🕺🏻
Here’s this weekend’s lineup - Waterford has some talent 👏🏼
#Winterval
#Waterford
Thanks to everyone who made Winterval happen this year -
@WaterfordCounci
, our sponsors and committee. Happy Christmas and remember some events run till Jan 5th.
#Winterval2019
This time next week, Waterford city will be buzzin’ 🎄
From Georges St, to Gladstone St, along O'Connell St, The Winterval Christmas Market will be full of local, regional & national craft and food stalls 🎁
Trading Friday from 12.30pm-8pm, Saturday & Sunday from 11am-8pm.
1/3 We’re very excited for this one 🎇
On Wednesday December 21st, we’ll be celebrating the Winter Solstice at Winterval with ride discounts, late opening, live music, fireworks and more!
Are you excited?! We're excited!! Thanks
@Lovindotie
for this fantastic rundown of what to expect at
#Winterval2019
! It's all kicking off this weekend with Santa coming to
#Waterford
help switch on the city's Christmas lights 🎅🎠🎄🎡🤶
❄️4 WEEKS TO WATERFORD
#WINTERVAL
2021!❄️From Fri 19th Nov, we'll be celebrating at Ireland's largest Christmas festival! And it's bigger & brighter than ever before🌟Visit for all programming. What are you looking forward to this year?
@WaterfordCounci
Santa Claus & Lord Mayor Joe Kelly
@WaterfordCounci
turning on the Christmas Tree lights in Waterford City tonight. It just means one thing… One more sleep to
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2021!
Did you know our very own Snow Globe from Georges's Court was used for
@RTELateLateShow
Toy Show and now it's back at it's home! Don't forget to get a picture with it this weekend!
We would like to give the biggest thanks to everyone that came to Winterval this year, it's been a brilliant year and we already can't wait for next. Merry Christmas!
New to Winterval 2022 ✨
New Street Gardens will be home to Glow - a beautifully lit oasis for all to enjoy where every branch, corner, and walkway will be twinkling in fairy lights - a spectacle for the whole family to enjoy 💫
Visit on Fri, Sat & Sun at 5pm, 5:40pm & 6:20pm
Oh what a night! 🎉 The rain didn’t dampen spirits last night for the thousands of you who came out for the launch parade. AND WE DANCED all evening in the rain, and celebrated the beginning of Ireland’s BIGGEST and BRIGHTEST Christmas festival. THANK YOU ❤️
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#waterford
The Applemarket
#OutdoorCinema
will show The Polar Express on Saturdays & the ultimate classic It's A Wonderful Life on Sundays throughout
#Winterval2019
! Nothing says Christmas like a classic Christmas movie. For more information visit:
Winterval starts tomorrow! Tonight we had the honour of a visit from Santa & Mayor Joe Kelly to turn on the lights of Ireland’s largest Christmas Tree, brought to you by Waterford City & County Council 🎄🎄🎄Here's a glimpse at the magical moment! 🤩
@waterfordcouncil
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Christmas arrives a little early in Central Library tomorrow! Come down and enjoy Christmas carols by Bealtaine Library Choir at 11am. Hosted by
@eudirect
,the performance is all to help communities celebrate Christmas traditions throughout Europe.
Today the Mall will be transformed into a winter wonderland of flying-fairies and stilted ice-queens. The
@waterfordspraoi
show starts at 5.15pm and runs tonight and tomorrow night.
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Save The Date! We're officially launching
#Winterval18
on 17 November in JR Square in
#Waterford
with the turning on of the Christmas lights.
Don't miss it!
This year’s festival blends the old with the new with some favourite features you’ll remember from previous years & it has amazing new features too! What are you looking forward to this year? Tell us in comments below & please RT to help us spread the word 🙌🏼❄️🎅🏽🎄
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1/2 Waterford Cultural Quarter has been at the heart of Winterval this year 🤍
Here, you'll find most of the Winterval Markets, the Winterval Main Stage, the
@waterfordcrafts
fair at
@garterlane
and so much more!
🎅 Only 22 days left until we take to the streets of Waterford to turn on the Christmas lights and officially launch Winterval 2023...who's coming? 🙋♀️
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#waterford
“Even though it has been running only seven years, there is a generation of children that have grown up with it — all they know is Winterval at Christmas."
In
@irishexaminer
, Festival Director Tommie Ryan speaks to
@PodgeExaminer
on all things Winterval.
🎉We're BACK for the final leg of Winterval 2023 and we'll be open EVERY DAY from now until the 23rd, horray!
🎅We have 8 days left folks, LET'S DO THIS, who's in?!
For full event listings of free and ticketed events, see
#winterval
#Waterford
With just over a week to go to
#Christmas
, we've put together a list of our top 8 festive things to do in Waterford this
#Winterval2018
.
See 8 events not to be missed here:
Unfortunately due to weather the
@waterfordspraoi
show will not go ahead tonight. The market will close at 6.30pm and the last Waterford Illuminates show will take place at 6.30pm. All else running as normal till then also.
Claire from
@waterfordspraoi
telling us a bit about All That Glistens tonight. We can’t wait! First show is at 5.15pm on The Mall, second show is 6:15pm and last show is 7.15pm. See you there!
Thousands of people across Waterford city and county are wearing red today to raise money for the
@wlrfm
Christmas Appeal. Funds raised will go directly to the
@SVP_Ireland
Waterford. If you would like to support this important cause you can give €4 by texting APPEAL to 50300
Each evening of
#Winterval2019
come down to Cathedral Sq for this unique and wonderful festive light show. Starts from 5pm and runs every 30min until 8pm! Kindly supported by
@BauschLomb
Waterford
Calling all schools & community groups!
#Winterval2019
invites you to come along this Friday (6 Dec) from 10am–2pm to enjoy fairground rides at €2 & the
#WaterfordEye
at €3! This offer is only valid as part of a School Group or Community Group and is available until 2pm.
It is
#BlackFriday
tomorrow & we're celebrating with a number of
#Winterval2019
deals from 12 noon. Details below & remember there is free parking at
@WaterfordCounci
’s city centre car parks &
@PortofWaterford
car parks from 5pm! No excuses not to come to Waterford tomorrow!
1/2 Less than 2 weeks to go 🤩
On Friday, November 18th Winterval 2022 will begin and Waterford will host Ireland’s first Christmas Parade 🎄
Starting at The Clock Tower at 5pm, the parade will head through Barronstrand St, John Roberts Sq, Broad St and will finish…
1/3 One more sleep until Buskaid 🎸
The streets of Waterford city will be full of music this Thursday with the goal of raising as much funds as possible for
@TinteanAHB
, a Waterford-based homeless charity.