A city wide festival, the Waterford Harvest Festival celebrates the food heritage and culture in Waterford, and takes place 10th – 16th September 2012.
A festival for food lovers everywhere, the Waterford Harvest Festival is a modern twist on the traditional harvest celebrations and feasting period, with family events such as cookery demonstrations, food tours, tastings, taste workshops, restaurants trails, markets, barbeques, street entertainment and live music happening across the city.
People from throughout Waterford, Ireland and across the waters who attend this much loved festival, are actively encourage to get involved to experience the exciting range of culinary delights and appreciate the food of the region’s ever dedicated, enthusiastic producers.
A wonderful and vibrant county in Ireland, Waterford has much to offer visitors on holiday or vacation in Ireland, so why not this September combine a trip to coincide with the Waterford Harvest Festival and take in the glorious coastal resorts of Tramore , Annestown, Bunmahon, Stradbally and Clonea. Enjoy walks or horse treks through the wooded Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains or marvel at the medieval towns and castles of Ardmore and Lismore . Maybe go fishing in the Blackwater and Suir river valleys or surf in the warm waters where the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea collide. Pay a visit to Waterford Crystal’s world famous factory and chance your arm at the Tramore Races. However you decide to spend your time in Waterford, the city and surrounding area is a great destination.