Home<\/a> <\/p>\n 31\/07\/2026 – 03\/08\/2026<\/p>\n Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Waterford Waterford, Ireland\u2019s oldest city, welcomes you for three days of exceptional street carnival entertainment. Parade, music, dance, fireworks, street performance, and spectacle await our visitors.<\/p>\n Ancient city walls, towers, and churches create incredible settings for a feast of free performances by artists from around the world.<\/p>\n Spraoi International Street Arts Festival normally runs over three days on the first weekend of August in Waterford, Ireland\u2019s oldest city. The festival presents approximately two hundred free street theatre, dance, spectacle, contemporary circus and music shows. Artists from around the world perform and it is Ireland\u2019s premiere street arts event.<\/p>\n Use the\u00a0TFI Journey Planner<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0TFI Live App<\/a>\u00a0to plan your route to & from Waterford city centre (Bus Station)<\/p>\n Road closures: There are some road closures, to accomodate to the Spraoi Festival in Waterford, throughout the weekend \u2013 details below.<\/p>\n About Us \u2013 Spraoi<\/a><\/p>\n There is a weekend long festival including acts include :<\/p>\n Comedy from Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August<\/p>\n Spraoi International Street Arts Festival \u2013 Spraoi<\/a><\/p>\n Events include<\/p>\n The Spraoi Parade (& Fireworks) commences in Johnstown at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday August 2nd.<\/p>\n The parade route is: Johnstown, Parnell Street, The Mall, and along The Quay to the General Post Office. Road Closure Arrangements \u2013 Spraoi 2026 \u2013 Waterford City & County Council<\/a><\/p>\n Bus to Waterford \u2013 from Dublin via Carlow, from Cork<\/p>\n 4 from Dublin operated by Bus Eireann<\/p>\n Towards Waterford Take Luas Red Line from city centre to Heuston<\/p>\n via Carlow, Thomastown 40 from Cork operated by Bus \u00c9ireann<\/p>\n Towards Waterford To get to : Waterford Regional Sports Centre or SETU campus Cork Road<\/p>\n Bus:\u00a0Take\u00a0bus\u00a0routes\u00a0340,\u00a0354,\u00a0360,\u00a0360A, 40,\u00a0736, W1, or W2 From Waterford Bus Station (360, 360a, 40)<\/p>\n Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City<\/p>\n or The Clock Tower (340, 354, 360, 360a, W1, W2)<\/p>\n Stop 352011, The Clock Tower, Waterford City<\/p>\n To<\/p>\n Stop 353021, Kilbarry SC, Waterford City (360)<\/p>\n or<\/p>\n Stop 352111 \/ 352501, SETU Cork Road, Waterford City (340, 40) Stop 352101, Claremont, Waterford City (W1, 354) Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann Irish Rail provide great links to Waterford (Plunkett) Train station from Heuston station Dublin, via Kildare, Carlow and Kilkenny<\/p>\n To plan your journey see\u00a0Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann Irish Rail<\/a>\u00a0for timetables and routes.<\/p>\n Plunkett train station (waterford)\u00a0 is an 8-minute walk to Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City Closures:<\/p>\n O\u2019Connell Street and Gladstone Street
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\nInteractive
\nMusic
\nSpectacle
\nStreet Theatre
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It concludes at the GPO and will shortly be followed by fireworks launched from the River Suir.<\/p>\n
\nfrom Depart from Stop 10995, Heuston Station<\/p>\n
\nto Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City<\/p>\n
\nfrom Stop 255021, Cork Bus Stn, Cork Bus Station
\nto Stop 352541, Parnell Street, Waterford City
\nvia Youghal, Dungarvan<\/p>\n
which\u00a0pass\u00a0near\u00a0the\u00a0Waterford\u00a0Regional\u00a0Sports Centre \/ SETU Cork Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nStop 353491 \/ 352191 Old Crystal Factory, Waterford City\u00a0 (360a, W1, W2)<\/p>\n![\"Train](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Train-300x131.jpg\")
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\nor 10-15 minute walk to Waterford city centre<\/p>\n
Thursday, 30th July to Monday, 3rd August
\nThe Mall
Friday, 31st July to Sunday, 2nd August
\nHenrietta Street
Saturday, 1st August and Sunday, 2nd August, from 12 noon to 6pm
\nJohnstown, Parnell Street, Parade Quay and Custom House Quay
Additional closures will also be in place on Sunday, 2nd August at Johnstown, Parnell Street, Parade Quay and Custom House Quay during the evening.
\nJenkins Lane Car Park
Fri, 31st July to Sunday, 2nd August<\/p>\n
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