# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival takes place from 26 May to 1 June 2026 with opera, recitals, concerts and education events across Waterford and Cork.

St Carthage’s Cathedral will host a key part of the 2026 programme, including operas: Handel’s Acis and Galatea with the Irish Baroque Orchestra, and the Irish Salon Opera Series: The Deserted Village by John William Glover, as well as recitals over the June bank holiday weekend as part of BVOF 2026.

Full programme and booking details are available on the festival website. Priority booking for 2026 is now open for Friends of the festival - contact the Box Office for more details on +353 87 407 9250.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterford/blackwater-valley-opera-festival-2026/200029789466937
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, bank-holiday, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterford
- **state**: WD
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: North Mall, Lismore, Ireland P51 CP46
- **lat**: 52.1388
- **long**: -7.9296
- **full address**: North Mall, Lismore, Ireland P51 CP46, Castleview, North Mall, Lismore, County Waterford, P51 H977, Ireland, Waterford

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm at North Mall, Lismore, Ireland P51 CP46, Castleview, North Mall, Lismore, County Waterford, P51 H977, Ireland, Waterford.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 is organized by St Carthage's Cathedral - Lismore.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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