Christmas markets · Waterford
Christmas markets in Waterford 2026
The 2026 dates are confirmed: Waterford Winterval, weekends 13 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 (John Roberts Square). Christmas Fair, Waterford, Waterford Winterval.
2 markets · checked October 2026
MarketDatesEntry
- Waterford Winterval2026: weekends 13 Nov – 23 Dec 2026Free festival; some events ticketed (Santa, rink, panto).
- Christmas Fair, Waterford2026 dates to be confirmed
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Waterford Winterval
Ireland's largest Christmas festival: market, ice rink and big wheel across John Roberts Square and the Viking Triangle.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Ireland's largest Christmas festival, on weekends
- Christmas market in the city centre and Viking Triangle
- Ice rink, panto, parades and funfair
- Projection-mapping light show
The best all-round Christmas weekend in Ireland for families — plan around the weekends.
- 2026
- weekends 13 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
- Cost
- Free festival; some events ticketed (Santa, rink, panto).
Getting there and parking
- Waterford Plunkett station is a 10-minute walk across the river to the centre.
Worth knowing
- Santa tickets sell out early — book on winterval.ie.
Christmas market
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Christmas Fair, Waterford
Christmas craft fair in Waterford city, part of the Winterval season.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas craft fair in Waterford (2025 at Cill Barra)
- Local makers
A small fair — fine on a Winterval weekend, not a trip on its own.
- Dates
- 2026 dates to be confirmed
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