Waterford city is gearing up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a three day festival from March 17th to 19th.
As part of that, the parade will return for the first time since 2019, with the theme Waterford, Ireland's Best Place to Live.
Led by Grand Marshall Finn Ryan, the parade will take to the streets of Waterford City at 1pm on St Patrick's Day. Lego fan Finn was a huge hit on last year's Late Late Toy Show when he rang the bell to herald the end of his cancer treatment.
New festival in Waterford for 2022
Coupled with the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a three day festival of music and culture in Waterford City.
On St. Patrick’s Day, in addition to the Parade, a festival fairground will take place in John Roberts Square and throughout the three day festival.
On Friday, March 18th, Ireland’s newest Bank Holiday, there will be a trail of free music, dance and entertainment from John Roberts Square to O’Connell Street to the Plaza Festival Stage. There will be performances from local acts such as Intonations Choir, Celtic Rock Stars, Afro Dance Troop, Brass and Co., Banna Nua, Waterford Malayalee Association, WAMA, TheatreBox, Toucan and more.
Saturday, March 19th will see more music at the Plaza Festival Stage with community group performances, Three for the Road, Thin as Lizzy and Rookie Thomson. While the Applemarket Music Sessions will feature Oasis tribute band, Mad Ferritt, ahead of a fireworks display on the Quay at 9pm.
Sunday takes a more chilled out vibe as the Phil Collins Trio Jazz concert takes place in Constitution Square from 1pm.
The St Patrick's Day Parade
The Waterford St. Patrick's Day parade will start at 1pm, with entries gathering at the Bridge Street end of the Quay. The parade begins at the Waterford Bus Station and will proceed along the Quay, past the Clock Tower and the Plaza, moving around to the Mall.
There will also be an online streaming of the Parade, so those who cannot attend.
You'll find more details here .
