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Wexford doesn’t need much excuse to celebrate. Over September and October the county will play host to a number of festivals – We’re a county that’s lucky enough to have world-class festivals and some smaller unique ones also. But be warned, these events are selling out fast. So if you’ve yet to secure a spot, go grab a ticket. Right now.
New Ross Piano Festival
New Ross Piano Festival, slated from Wednesday, September 25 to Sunday, September 29. Recently hailed as one of Europe’s must-visit festivals for 2024, this event transforms New Ross into a global stage for piano virtuosi. Attendees can expect a harmonious blend of classical, jazz, and contemporary performances from some of the world’s finest pianists, both international and Irish.
For a detailed schedule and venues, visit www.newrosspianofestival.com.
Wexford Walking Festival
From September 27 to 30, lace up your walking boots for the 10th Wexford Walking Festival. A series of guided walks—immerse oneself in the breath-taking landscapes of Wexford’s natural beauty. Featuring three trails suitable for all abilities, participants will journey through scenery, biodiversity peppered with sites of historical significance.
Details and booking information are available at www.wexfordwalkingtrail.ie.
The Gorey Yellowbelly Festival: Laughter Unleashed
Comedy takes centre stage at The Gorey Yellowbelly Festival, on Friday, September 27, The 64 Lounge hosts comedic talents Fred Cooke and Shane Clifford. The merriment continues on Saturday, October 5, with the much-anticipated Father Ted Comedy Night featuring Joe Rooney at the Loch Garman Arms. It’s a festival.
For more information, visit goreyyellowbellycomedyfestival.com
Wexford Spiegeltent Festival
Since its inception in 2012, the Wexford Spiegeltent Festival has become one of Ireland’s premier multi-genre events. This year, the festival’s line-up includes Mind magician Keith Barry will leave audiences questioning reality, while comedy stalwarts like Des Bishop promise side-splitting performances. Acts such as Lyra, Cry Before Dawn, Mary Coughlan, and Mark McCabe’s “Maniac 25” tour to name but a few…
Explore the full line-up at wexfordspiegeltent.com
Wexford Festival Opera
On opening night of the festival, thousands of people gather on Wexford’s Quay front to watch the magnificent Fireworks display ahead of the curtain going up on the first opera of the season. ‘A game within a game, a story within a story, a theatre within theatre…’ said Rosetta Cucchi (Artistic Director of the Wexford Festival Opera) as she introduced this year’s Festival programme. Taking place over 16 days between October 18 and November 2, Wexford Festival Opera is world renowned for both the extraordinary artistic experiences audiences encounter and its warm and inviting atmosphere. Since its inception in 1951, the Wexford Festival Opera has flourished and gained worldwide recognition. Each year the festival features three main stage productions of rarely performed operas, as well as a number of short opera works. It will consist of 70 events over 16 days, including the three main stage operas: Le Maschere by Pietro Mascagni (1901), The Critic by Charles Villiers Stanford (1916) and Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali by Gaetano Donizetti (1827).
The three main stage productions are:
Le Maschere by Pietro Mascagni (1901)
The Critic by Charles Villiers Stanford (1916)
Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali by Gaetano Donizetti (1827)
Each opera promises to transport audiences into worlds of dramatic narratives and sublime music, solidifying Wexford’s place on the global operatic stage.
For tickets and more information, visit wexfordopera.com