Bug spray at the ready for this year's Spraoi festival

The 26th annual Spraoi street arts festival gets underway in Waterford tomorrow (Friday).

Festival Director TV Honan promises the parade on Sunday night will be one of the largest spectacles they've ever put on.

Bugs will be the theme of this year's Spraoi parade in Waterford City.

Street performers from nine different countries will join local and national acts at a number of locations throughout the city.

You can access the brochure online through the festival website: www.spraoi.com

Waterford Council has also advised of the following road closures this weekend:

Road to be Closed:	Date:	Time:
O’Connell Street from the Junction of Hanover Street to Gladstone Street. Diversion Route: Access to the Quays via Penrose Lane only. Advertisement Access to Meeting House Lane/Jenkins Lane via Thomas Hill.	3^rd, 4^th and 5^thAugust, 2018	12 noon to 11pm daily.
The Mall, Waterford – R680 Mall Lane, Waterford – L90023 Bank Lane, Waterford – L90024	Friday 3^rdAugust, 2018	9pm to 11pm
The Mall, Waterford – R680 Mall Lane, Waterford – L90023 Bank Lane, Waterford – L90024 Diversion Route: Access to the Quays, Rice Bridge and Cork Road will be via Bridge Street or Catherine Street, Park Road, Lombard Street with all detours signed. There will be NO access to the Quays via the Mall.	Saturday 4^th to Sunday 5^thAugust, 2018	From 8am on 4^th until 7pm on 5^th August.
Meaghers Quay/Coal Quay – R680 from the junction at Gladstone Street to the junction at Keizer Street. Diversion Route: Access to the Quays, Rice Bridge, Cork Road and Dumore Road will be via R686 Bridge Street, Morrisons Road, Cannon Street and Ashe Road and via R680 The Mall, Parnell Street, Manor street with all detours signed.	Sunday 5^thAugust, 2018	8.30pm to 11.30pm