ONE of the most anticipated weekends in the Limerick calendar is just around the river bend, with Riverfest 2025 set to kick off on the May Bank Holiday Weekend.
There will be music, dancing, fashion, food, fireworks, and family-friendly fun galore as the annual festival gets underway on Shannonside.
“From street parties to live concerts and a spectacular fireworks display, it promises to be an epic weekend in Limerick. Arrange for a night off, put on your dancing shoes, and make a date with Riverfest Limerick 2025,” a statement from Limerick City and County Council said.
Included in this year’s Riverfest roster is the return of the popular Riverfestival Village, which will see Arthur’s Quay Park transformed into a hub of food trucks, carnival rides, and live entertainment from Friday May 2 to Monday May 5.
The party doesn’t stop there, with Riverfest Street Parties set to take place on Honan’s Quay with live DJs from 6pm to 10pm, which the Council says promise an “electrifying atmosphere”.
Fashionfest is also to return, with style tips from Celia Holman Lee before a showcase from Limerick’s top designers at Gardens International from 6pm on Friday May 2.
Another returning favourite, which always brings some added life to Limerick’s riverside skyline, is the Panoramic Wheel, which will offer panoramic views from the Potato Market from April 25 to May 5.
Limerick will also be rocking with performances at King John’s Castle across the weekend including David Gray, The Corona’s, and tribute band Qween.
The weekend will reach its climax on Sunday May 4 with an epic fireworks display in the city from 10.15pm.
As always, the fitness fanatics will have their mettle tested with the Regeneron Great Limerick Run on May 4, with hundreds of athletes set to descend on the city all with their eyes on the finish line.
There’s plenty to keep the little ones busy too, with fun and games at the Hunt Museum gardens, the What’s Watt Symmetry Circus, a live performance by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre of their ‘Dreaming Heart’ show, and the Great Limerick Kid’s Run for Fun in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.
Also featuring across the weekend are the Adrenaline Freefall, the National All-Ireland BBQ Competition, and a mobile sensory unit at Sarsfield House from ASD Ireland providing an oasis from the city hustle and bustle with a sensory room for children and adults.
More information on Riverfest 2025, including an events map, road closures, and full list of events can be found on limerick.ie.
