The artist line-up and full programme for Ireland’s largest street art festival, Waterford Walls, has been released, with an electric line-up of 34 world-class artists travelling to transform the city over ten days of live mural painting, music, art trails, and community events.
The event returns to the city August 8-17, with a jam-packed schedule. And, keeping with the hub of creativity that fuels an event like this, 2025’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year, world-famous artists are bringing their skills from all around the globe. International highlights include Rocket01 (UK), Nerone (France), and KMG (Scotland), whose large-scale murals will join Waterford’s growing collection of world-renowned street art.
This year also brings with it some total newness; citywide art trails led by stencil artist Dotmasters (UK) and tile installation artist Blackdoors (France) will offer festival-goers a unique way to explore hidden corners of Waterford through playful, smaller-scale interventions. For locals, consider this a way to see your city like never before. And for tourists, what a way to discover a Waterford not found on the map.
The beating heart of the festival is undoubtedly the Festival Hub. Located at the Forum, a series of events will centre around it, including live music, craft beer courtesy of Number 21, and a rotating selection of local food trucks. Consider this your vibrant gathering point for artists, locals, and visitors alike.
Other programme highlights include the much-anticipated Street Party at Pocket Park on Saturday, August 16, which will see Thomas Street come alive with an open-air celebration of street culture. Festival-goers can also enjoy live painting sessions, breakdancing performances from Rhythm Walls, and a full line-up of DJs playing all afternoon. Elsewhere, festival-favourite Graffiti Jam is back, bringing together some of Ireland’s top graffiti artists for a day of spontaneous creativity and large-scale collaboration. Meanwhile, the Culture Connect programme will offer a deeper look into the world of street art through a series of talks, film screenings, and interactive public events, inviting audiences to engage with the stories, politics, and people behind the paint. What does street art really mean, you ask? Here is where you find out.
“Each year, Waterford Walls brings new energy, colour, and conversation to the city. 2025 is no different; with world-class talent, new interactive experiences, and more ways than ever to connect with the art and the artists,” festival director Gabe McGuinness shared. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Waterford this August.”
Naturally, we’re more than a little excited ourselves. Waterford Walls is always a big hit at Fitzgerald Power Towers, and we can’t wait to see what’s ahead for our city. “We’re delighted to be sponsoring this year’s festival. My family and I look forward to it every year!” Fitzgerald Power CEO, Stuart Fitzgerald, says. “Innovation and creativity are central to our business, so to see it so clearly happen all along the walls of our city is really spectacular. We can’t wait to see what these brilliant artists come up with, and hope that the people of Waterford will come out in droves to support them.”
Waterford Walls is proudly supported by Waterford City and County Council, The Arts Council, and Creative Ireland. 2025 headline sponsors are Fitzgerald Power, Fewer Harrington, Colourtrend, and Montana Cans. For full programme details, artist bios, and the latest updates, visit www.waterfordwalls.ie or check out their individual socials.
