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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.
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Cherish The Ladies
Thu 8th August - Thu 8th August
Live Music in Wexford, Family Events, What's On
For nearly four decades, Cherish the Ladies has been one of the world’s most celebrated Irish music ensembles, enchanting audiences worldwide with their vibrant blend of traditional Irish music, captivating vocals, and dynamic step dancing. As the Boston Globe aptly states: “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do”! […]
Meitheal Reunion Concert
Thu 8th August - Thu 8th August
What's On, Family Events, Live Music in Wexford
Meitheal is a summer school for high-competency young musicians which is held in Ennis and Limerick every July and over the years has become a rite of passage for every ambitious young trad performer. This year, was Meitheal’s 20th anniversary. With the dust barely settled, Meitheal is already gearing up for the annual Reunion […]
Meitheal Reunion Concert
Thu 8th August - Thu 8th August
Live Music in Wexford, Family Events, What's On
Meitheal is a summer school for high-competency young musicians which is held in Ennis and Limerick every July and over the years has become a rite of passage for every ambitious young trad performer. This year, was Meitheal’s 20th anniversary. With the dust barely settled, Meitheal is already gearing up for the annual Reunion […]
So Say So
Thu 8th August - Thu 8th August
What's On, Family Events, Live Music in Wexford
‘So Say So’ is a monthly event that spotlights poetry, storytelling, and music. It is curated by the esteemed poet, Stephen James Smith. Each event will feature a distinguished national or international poet. They will be joined by musicians for a unique, collaborative performance. The 5-Word-Challenge open mic segment is open to everyone, with performers […]
Seoid
Thu 8th August - Thu 8th August
What's On, Family Events, Live Music in Wexford
A collaboration of the traditional multi-instrumentalists Kerrie Herrity, Kenny Donagher, John Dwyer & Fiachra Guihen have been performing as Seoid for 2 years now with their eclectic mix of trad tunes and newly cmposed instrumental material. They have a lively style of traditional music rooted in the Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim flute and Fiddle tradition […]
Green Road
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
What's On
Green Road is a five-piece ballad and folk band from Co. Wexford. They play a blend of Irish Folk favourites and traditional tunes infused with a Country and Bluegrass flavour. The band has a wealth of experience. From the vibrant folk and ballad scene in Ireland’s pubs and clubs, traditional sessions and Fleadh competitions across […]
ÍMAR
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
Live Music in Wexford, Family Events, What's On
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners, Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar stand out from the crowd – by taking things back to basics. With a line-up featuring members of Mànran, Mec Lir, RURA, and Talisk and a heavyweight collective haul of top prizes – including a the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Musician Of The Year, 2016 BBC […]
Maurice Lennon Trio
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
Family Events, Live Music in Wexford, What's On
Maurice Lennon – Fiddle Maurice, of course, needs no introduction as, a founding member of Stockton’s Wing, one of Ireland’s leading fiddle players and the creator of innumerable, well-known compositions, played by musicians worldwide in sessions, on stage and studio recordings. At 17 he was the youngest musician to have won 1st place in adult […]
National Folk Orchestra
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
Family Events, Live Music in Wexford, What's On
To celebrate Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford, the 60 strong Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland will take you on a unique journey, exploring the rich historic, musical and sporting heritage of the town and county. With a finely woven tapestry of music and song, words and images, the model county’s Patriots and Poets, […]
Monster Ceilí featuring Taobh na Mara & Pipers Cross
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
Family Events, Live Music in Wexford, What's On
Taobh na Mara Céilí Band was formed in 2017 by a group of friends, who down through the years have played together at fleadhanna and festivals throughout the country. Although based in Dungarvan, County Waterford, the band’s members come from the Munster counties of Waterford, Cork, Clare and Kerry. Each member brings their own unique […]
Flanagan Brothers Award Concert
Fri 9th August - Fri 9th August
What's On, Family Events, Live Music in Wexford
Award Recipient – Seamus Egan Seamus Egan… It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy, to his groundbreaking solo work with Shanachie Records, to his founding of Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, to his current work as one of the leading […]
The Whistlin’ Donkeys
Sat 10th August - Sat 10th August
What's On
Are you ready? This August, The Whistlin’ Donkeys return to Wexford to give a massive show at Breakwater Festival 2024 which is sure to be a highlight of the Fleadh Cheoil! The Whistlin’ Donkeys are a lively six-piece Irish folk rock band whose unique blend of music and song has attracted a huge following. Consisting […]