The Winterval festival in Waterford is in full swing this weekend and the festival dates are extended towards Christmas as festivities reopen on Wednesday, December 18th and run until the evening of December 23rd 2024.
Festivalgoers now have 9 days of Winterval left to enjoy and with over 50 events on offer across the City, there is an abundance of festive fun on offer.
Last weekend saw the arrival of some real-life Transformers at Winterval as the Monster Truck Stunt show pulled into the City. Daredevil Entertainment are keeping the adrenaline pumping right up to December 22nd as they present, ‘The Winterval Adrenalin Stunt Show’ with shows every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. The Adrenaline Stunt Show at Park Road (beside The People's Park) will feature jaw-dropping stunts from Planet Big Foot with 3 Monster Trucks, including Uncle Sam, Sheriff, & Titan! The show is a high-octane experience showcased under Ireland’s Largest Ever Big Top. Tickets are 25.00 and available at www.winterval.ie
If you’d prefer a ‘slightly’ more sedate sit-down show at Winterval a visit to Garter Lane with the ‘Trash Test Dummies’ is a must. The award-winning Dummies Corp., the Australian leader in comedy bring their show ‘Trash Test Dummies’ a slapstick children's comedy to Winterval audiences every weekend.
Prepare to never look at the humble household wheelie bin in the same way again. The award-winning Trash Test Dummies amaze and delight Winterval audiences. Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015 and 2016 and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016, the Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises. This “delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining” (Herald Sun) family adventure takes the humble household wheelie bin to new heights.
Three dexterous dummies will take you on a journey into their limitless imaginations, with the humble household wheelie bin as their transformational muse. With a little imagination, the bins become cars, hideaway trenches, chariots, rocket ships, musical instruments and equipment for circus madness. There's music, dance and epic immersive action!
If it’s more adult entertainment you are hoping to enjoy, then Winterval also has that in the bag. The new after-dark programme of events at 'The Winterval Big Top Live' will host a series of events, artists and performances throughout the festival from this Friday, December 13th with gig tickets available for sale on www.winterval.ie. Artists include Gavin James, Mick Flannery, Stereo MCs, EMF, Tumbling Paddies, Qween and The Dublin Gospel Choir and 30 Years of House Music with Tasty Choons for Tasty People.
Don't miss out on the festive fun at Winterval 2024 - visit www.winterval.ie for more information and to secure your tickets. Winterval is supported by Waterford City and County Council as well as a host of other local, national and international businesses, all of whom have a keen interest in Waterford and the Southeast region.
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