What's On

 

What's On in Wexford

 

Wexford's musical and cultural scene is busy all year round with festivals, family events, comedy shows, live music, heritage events, workshops and more all throughout the year. Our corner of Ireland's Ancient East is best for fun, any time of year.

 

Festivals | Wexford is internationally known for the famous Wexford Festival Opera and Wexford Spiegeltent Festival celebrating the arts, music and comedy, but it's also known for many more festivals. From food, harvest and seasonal festivals, literary festivals, comedy festivals and the Fringe Festival to name a few. This year, the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 is coming to County Wexford for 8 days of craic agus cheoil in our vibrant, exciting, atmospheric and welcoming town.

 

Family-friendly | A wide variety of family-friendly events take place around our beautiful county whether it's a seasonal St.Patrick’s Day Parade, Easter, Halloween or Christmas experience, arts and crafts workshops and other events and activities to keep the whole family occupied and entertained.

 

Comedy and Live Music | Comedy and live music gigs in Wexford are a must when visiting our corner of the country. With festivals, seasonal events and live music on every corner of Wexford, there's sure to be something happening across the county when you visit during the winter months.

 

Art & Crafts and Heritage Workshops | Explore a range of art and crafts events or lovely heritage workshops on traditional methods in Wexford's heritage sites, art centres and other venues that take place throughout the year.

 

Make memories to last a lifetime in Wexford this winter

 

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Christy Moore

Thu 4th April - Thu 4th April
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Christy Moore one of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy has a universal fan base and still continues to entertain; cementing him as an Irish icon. It is his deep urge to connect with the listener and to transmit the meaning of the songs he sings that has endeared him […]

Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin Where is my Mind? live podcast

Fri 5th April - Fri 5th April

After a sensational run of sold out shows in 2023, Niall “Bressie” Breslin is bringing his multi-award-winning ‘Where is My Mind?’ podcast to the National Opera House with special guest Ryan Hennessy of the band ‘Picture This’.  The show is a unique and intoxicating mix of music, spoken word, monologues and incredible guests and has […]

Remembering Joe The Joe Dolan Show With The Dolan Family Band

Sat 6th April - Sat 6th April
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Joe Dolan, one of Ireland’s greatest singers! Throughout his singing career his energetic and charismatic stage performances thrilled audiences throughout the world. From his first hit in 1964, ‘The Answer To Everything’, through the 70’s with hits such as ‘I Need You’ and ‘Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller’, the 80’s with ‘More and More’, It’s […]

Emma Doran – Dilemma!

Sat 6th April - Sat 6th April
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Emma Doran – Dilemma! It’s the post-apocalyptic world. There’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 20-year-old daughter or keep it for yourself? Is it better to be a 40-year-old grandmother or a 40-year-old new Mum. These are the dilemmas facing Emma Doran aged 39 and 7/8’s, even though the most […]

Aslan

Sat 6th April - Sat 6th April
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New Beginnings… this announcement comes with many mixed emotions for us. After 40 years of playing with our front man Christy, we absolutely know it’s not the same and never will be but we want to continue playing our music and bringing our music to you. This is our way of letting our memories of […]

Ultimate Eagles in Concert

Sun 7th April - Sun 7th April
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Ultimate Eagles, Fresh from their hugely successful international tour including shows in Europe, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand, ‘The World’s Greatest Eagles Show’ returns once again to perform the legendary artists’ hits and newer favourites. No show in the world recreates the American Legend’s music with such accuracy and reverence as the Ultimate Eagles.  Their […]

MfW present the Irish Chamber Orchestra with Carolin Widmann

Sat 13th April - Sat 13th April

Don’t miss this chance to hear the ICO with Carolin Widmann play in St. Iberius Church, Wexford on Saturday 13th April at 8pm.    Irish Chamber Orchestra is Ireland’s most dynamic ensemble. Mixing traditional repertoire with new commissions and collaborating with everyone from DJs to dance companies, ICO pushes the boundaries of what a chamber […]

Smash Hits – Ultimate 90s Experience

Sat 13th April - Sat 13th April
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Smash Hits, the Ultimate 90s Experience, is returning to Crown Live! Saturday, April 13th Crown Live, Monck Street, Wexford, Ireland Doors 8.30pm 18+

Anne Gildea How to Get the Menopause & Enjoy It

Sat 13th April - Sat 13th April
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Anne Gildea returns to the National Opera House with her fabulous, informative, laugh-out-loud show How to Get the Menopause & Enjoy It!!  Join Anne on this fabulous, informative, laugh-out-loud, trip through all things Menopause and find out what all the fuss has been about. What is it? Why does it happen? How come it barely […]

Derek Ryan Live In Concert with Special Guests Lisa McHugh & Louise Morrissey

Sat 13th April - Sat 13th April
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Derek Ryan Live, Irish country sensation Derek Ryan’s road to stardom is set to continue with his biggest concert tour to date. After the resounding success of his recent nationwide Irish tour ‘Pure & Simple,’ Derek is back with a brand-new concert show for 2024 at the National Opera House.  Derek and his fantastic band […]

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

Thu 18th April - Thu 18th April
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Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to The King of Rock and Roll Ben, from Berkshire, is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor (Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis 2014 & Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight 2020) and most notably an internationally renowned Elvis Tribute Artist. After winning many prestigious awards, it was in August […]

Stella Bass at Jazz at Johnstown

Fri 19th April - Fri 19th April

Spring will be in the air at Jazz at Johnstown on Friday evening, April 19th, with one of the country’s best jazz vocalists, Stella Bass and a trio of exceptional musicians: Johnny Taylor on piano, Barry Donohoe on double bass and Dominic Mullan on drums. Stella has performed at leading venues and festivals across Ireland, […]

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