Culture Night 2026 in County Wexford

What to Expect

Culture Night 2026 takes place on Friday 18 September, running from 4pm until late, with every activity free of charge. In County Wexford the programme is spread across all five municipal districts, so events are staged in Enniscorthy, Gorey and Kilmuckridge, New Ross, Rosslare and Wexford Town rather than being concentrated in one place. Galleries, libraries, museums, studios, churches, heritage sites and civic buildings open their doors after hours, and a good number of the participating venues are ones you cannot normally get into in the evening.

Confirmed Wexford items include a performance of Indian classical dancing at Gorey Library from 4pm to 4.45pm, accompanied by musicians from the Indian Classical Music Society of Ireland. In Wexford Town the National Opera House foyer hosts an opening performance by nine year old Bohdan Grechko, and The Bridge Singers perform a range of musical numbers at the bandstand in St Peter’s Square at 7pm. Down on the Hook Peninsula, Hook Lighthouse marks the night with a maritime heritage celebration. Further listings are added in the weeks before the night, so the county programme grows through late August and early September.

Good to Know

• Date: Friday 18 September 2026, from 4pm until late
• All events are free and most are drop in, though some require booking
• Programmed across Enniscorthy, Gorey and Kilmuckridge, New Ross, Rosslare and Wexford Town
• Full programme, venue list, booking links and accessibility details go up on culturenight.ie
• Wexford queries: wexfordculturenight@gmail.com
• Organised locally by Wexford County Council Arts Office as part of the national Culture Night
• Annual event, held every September

Getting There

Wexford Town is on the N11 from Dublin and Gorey and the N25 from Waterford and New Ross, with Wexford railway station on Redmond Place serving the Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort line. Car parks at Redmond Square, Ferrybank and the Bullring are within a short walk of St Peter’s Square and the National Opera House. Gorey Library is a few minutes from Gorey’s Main Street and the M11 exit, and Hook Lighthouse is reached on the R734 from Wellingtonbridge with free parking on site.