The Spraoi Festival is an annual riot of colour, energy and excitement, held over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland, with an atmosphere that is unique among Irish festivals.  It takes over the city centre of Waterford for three days, transforming the streets and quays of the city into a giant stage for acts from all over the world. Spraoi is committed to the advancement of street arts, and the festival produces, premieres and showcases some of the best in the world. The festival is also a platform for top quality world music. And it's all free!

It all adds up to the great outdoor spectacle that is the Spraoi Festival.

At Spraoi 2009 the company presented the Irish premiere of “Mobile Oblique et Bancal”, by world renowned French street theatre company Transe Express.  No less than six other Irish premieres also featured, from companies and street artists from Spain, Portugal, Australia, the UK, Holland and Ireland.  See below for a slide show of images from this year's festival.

Spraoi Festival 2010:  July 30th, 31st and August 1st.

"The biggest street party in Ireland"
The Examiner

"This was Spraoi at its world class best, stunning, exciting and spectacular"
The Munster Express

""Art of fun reclaims the streets"
The Irish Times