The launch to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the first raising of the Irish tri colour takes place in the Granville Hotel at 5.30pm this evening.
The flag was first flown publicly by Waterford man and Irish American patriot Thomas Francis Meagher at number 33 The Mall on the 7th March 1848.
Former Irish Ambassador to the US, Dan Mullhall is this year's patron of events.
Three days of celebrations will take place from the 3rd to the 5th March culminating in the flag-raising ceremony on Sunday the 5th.
Ann Cusack of the Waterford Civic trust told Deise today that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be in attendance at Sunday's ceremony.
A series of events will take place throughout the day to mark the occasion.
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