Waterford Anti-Racism Calendar 2026

1^st March
Traveller Ethnicity Day

2^nd March
Sanctuary Runners

3^rd March
Holika Dahan

3^rd, 10^th, 24^th & 31^st March
WIS Shakti Women Quilters

9.30 am – 12.30 pm
WCQ Cultural Hub -O’Connell St. X91 KVN9

3^rd, 10^th & 31^st March
Together Tuesdays

6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
WCQ Cultural Hub -O’Connell St. X91 KVN9

4^th, 11^th, 18^th & 25^th March
Warm Connections

11.00 am – 1.00 pm
St. Patrick’s Gateway X91 YX61

4^th March
Holi (Festival of Colours, Hindu Festival)

5^th, 12^th, 26^st March
WIS Lunchtime Gigs

12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Hanover St.

6^th March
World Book Day

Waterford Libraries

8^th March
International Women’s Day

9^th – 13^th March
Diversity week in De La Salle School

10^th March
Waterford’s 7th Global Women’s Conference

Waterford’s 7th Global Women’s Conference

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Integration Services and Waterford Libraries.

The International Women’s Day 2026 theme is Give To Gain emphasising the power of support, whether through knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women’s advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.

Join us on Tuesday 10th March at 10:00am in The Theatre Royal, The Mall, Waterford City for a morning of speakers and music. Learn how we all can Give To Gain to create a more fair and equal world. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

** Please note that all wheelchair accessible seating is now fully booked **

FREE Event but Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.ie/…/waterfords-7th-global…

Registration, Tea & Coffee from 9:30am. Event followed by Networking Lunch at 12:30pm.

Speakers and Performers
Dymphna Nugent (MC) – Broadcaster, Journalist, and WLR presenter
Euphomia Edward – Development Education Coordinator, AkiDwA
Nyanchama Okemwa – Human Rights Defender, Hand in Hand Against Racism
Philomena Obasi – Anti-Racist Facilitator, INAR
Vanessa Ogbonna, Presenter, Creator and Sportswomen
Waterford Malayalee Dance Troop
Amy O’Riordan, Wikimedia Community Ireland & Pride of the Deise
Csilla Czelvikker – Waterford New Communities Network
Réka Széplaki, Waterford Volunteer Centre
Osas Usideme – Spoken Word Performer and Advocate for Health & Human rights.
Nicola Spendlove – Sláintecare, Waterford City & County Council
Cllr Lola O’Sullivan, Welcome Address on behalf of Mayor of Waterford

11^st
AkiDwa information Session on FGM

11^st & 18^st March
Connecting Communities Roadshow

11st March 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm– The Butler Centre, Waterford City
18th March 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm– Ballysaggart Community Centre

13^th March
Park History Walking Tour

7.00pm
Reginald’s Tower

A dark history walking tour through Waterford City (not suitable for under 16s). Hear about vampires, plagues, murders and catastrophes from one of Waterford’s best loved historians.

14^th March
Playful Streets

12.00 – 5.00 pm
John Roberts Square

Family fun activities from Playful Streets and Healthy Waterford

14^th March
Waterford Youth Bands

2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
O’Connell St. Cultural Quarter

14^th March
Arts & Crafts session for children

12.00 – 2.00 pm
City Square Shopping Centre

14^th–15^th March
Southeast Crafts – Celtic Copper Workshops

WCQ Place, O’Connell St.

Create a famous Celtic knot that can be worn for St. Patrick’s Weekend or used as a beautiful bookmark. No cover charge but booking is essential!

More info

16^th–17^th March
Let’s Meet at O’Connell St

2.00 pm –
O’Connell St. Cultural Quarter

17^th March
St. Patrick’s Festival Parade

1.00 pm – 3.00 pm

A colourful and vibrant mix of people, cultures, sights and sounds. The parade commences 1pm at Waterford Bus Station and will proceed along the Quay finishing on The Mall. Watch out for Irish dancers, traditional Irish music, The Absurdist Pipe Band and Thomas Francis Meagher himself who has important business with the Mayor!