Friday–Sunday · 19–21 June 2026 · Tramore, Co. Waterford
Embracing Life by the Sea
Friday–Sunday · 19–21 June 2026 · Tramore, Co. Waterford
Embracing Life by the Sea
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About the Festival
A warm welcome awaits at the 2026 Vitamin Sea Festival on Midsummer weekend! Join us by the coast for a celebration of flavour, fresh sea air, and good company. From local bites to ocean delights, there's something to savour at every turn.
Huge variety of food and produce showcasing the very best of Waterford and the South East.
Park running, kayaking, paddleboarding, sauna, yoga, carving, dancing, wellness workshops.
Many varities of music, from traditional Irish to folk, and contemporary acts to keep the festival spirit alive.
We promote sustainable event practices by supporting local producers, encouraging reusable and recyclable materials, reducing waste, utilising renewable hydro-powered energy where available, and celebrating the natural coastal environment that makes Tramore so special.
What's On
Three days of food, wellness, music & ocean adventure in Tramore
| Time | Location | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| All day | All cafes & restaurants | Vitamin Sea Festival Specials Special festival menus across Tramore |
Pay as you go |
| 7:00am | Tramore Beach | Early Morning Pilates With Maria Chester and Emily |
FreeNo booking required |
| 7–9am | Newtown Cove | Sunrise Stand Up Paddle Board & Breakfast With Surf SUP Tramore and breakfast with Chez Munchez |
€50 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 8:00am | Tramore Beach | Yoga Session With Emma Fan |
FreeNo booking required |
| 12–2pm & 6–8pm | Newtown Cove | Stand Up Paddle Board & Pizza With Surf SUP Tramore and pizza from The Shack at the Ritz |
€55 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 4–8pm | Main Street & The Plaza | Festival Opening & Street Party Join us for the official Festival Opening and Street Party in the heart of Tramore! Enjoy delicious food, late opening cafés, feel-good disco tunes, live music, and a vibrant atmosphere for all ages as the town comes alive for the weekend |
FreeNo booking required |
| 4–8pm | Newtown Cove | The Hot Pod Sauna 30-minute sauna sessions at Newtown Cove / The Guillamene |
€10 www.thehotpod.ie |
| 5–6pm | The Library | Irish Music Session With Ritchie McDonald and company |
FreeNo booking required |
| 5:30pm | Tramore Beach | Evening Yoga on the Beach With Karen from Tidal Soul Wellness |
FreeNo booking required |
| 6–8pm | The Pavilion | Pottery Night Out With Clare Blount & Tramore Pottery. Join Tramore Pottery for a relaxed evening of creativity and fun beside the sea, where they will guide you through making a framed diorama inspired by the beach and Vitamin Sea. With optional sauna afterwards at The Stove Sauna to help relax the arms post workshop! |
€62 www.tramorepottery.ie |
| 7:00pm | Mezze | Middle Eastern Barbecue Workshop Hands-on cooking workshop |
€105 www.mezze.ie |
| 7:00pm | The Majestic Hotel | Spanish Wine Tasting & Food Pairings Curated Spanish wine tasting paired with authentic tapas dishes. A relaxed evening of beautiful wines, vibrant flavours and Mediterranean charm |
€50 p/p Click to book |
| Time | Location | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15–7:45am | Newtown Cove / Guillamene | Sunrise Yoga, Sauna & Breakfast Tidal Soul Wellness with Seabrew & the Hot Pod. 30-min yoga with Karen, followed by 30-min sauna, then granola breakfast from Seabrew |
€30 www.thehotpod.ie |
| 6:30am | Tramore Beach | 108 Sun Salutations With Yoga by Ginni |
Free |
| 7–9am | Newtown Cove | Sunrise Stand Up Paddle Board & Breakfast With Surf SUP Tramore and Chez Munchez |
€50 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 7am–5pm | Tramore Prom | The Stove Sauna Open all day. Private enclosure with cold plunge barrels at The Pavilion (beside Brooklyn). Special Vitamin Sea rate |
€12.50 (normally €17)Click to book |
| 9:00am | Gym outside Splashworld | Calisthenic Workout With Cillian Bonnar |
Free |
| 9:00am | Tramore Prom | Pre-Parkrun Activation With Grace Russell. Core activation, dynamic mobility & lymphatic warm-up |
Free |
| 9:30am | Tramore Prom | Park Run | Free |
| 10:15am | Tramore Prom | Post-Parkrun Recovery Guided cooldown, lymphatic drainage movement & nervous system down-regulation |
Free |
| 8:30am–6pm | Newtown Cove | The Hot Pod Sauna 30-minute sauna sessions at The Guillamene |
€10 www.thehotpod.ie |
| 9am–2pm | Priests Road | Weekly Farmer's Market Tramore church car park. Local produce, organic groceries and crafts |
Pay as you go |
| 11:00am | Tramore Beach | Pilates With Move with Clodagh |
Free |
| 11:00am | Lower Prom | The Kicking Stone Launch Ceremony Performance by Freedom Dance School. Free craft workshops where participants create fun foot coverings. Workshops at 10:30am, 2pm & 3pm |
Free |
| 12–8pm | See map | Festival Themed Menus Across all restaurants, food huts, cafes & bars in Tramore |
Pay as you go |
| 12pm | The Green at Tramore Heights | Family Yoga & Picnic With Karen from Tidal Soul Wellness |
Free |
| 12–2pm & 6–8pm | Newtown Cove | Stand Up Paddle Board & Pizza With Surf SUP Tramore and pizza from The Shack at the Ritz |
€55 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 12–2pm | Tramore Beach | Kite Flying Fun Family & friends kite flying |
Free |
| 12pm | Tramore Prom | Tramore Community Choir | Free |
| 1–5pm | Tramore Prom | Food Markets & Stalls Little Catch · Tiramisu de Costa · Majestic Hotel · Bella Napoli Pizza · Cocoa by Judit · The Vee · Couch to Cave · Birdies Café · Indian Street Food · I Spy Swimwear · Kevin Doyle Photography · Keane Wood Crafts · Garden of Yeadon · Crave Cookies · Tramore Tidy Towns · Tramore Eco Group · Spirit Readings |
Pay as you go |
| 12:30–1pm | Tramore Prom | Demo & Chats with Judit From Cocoa by Judit |
Free |
| 1–3pm | Tramore Town | Tramore Tapas Taste Trail 5 items for €30 across Mezze · Lemon Drop · Poquitto · Seagull · The Vee |
€30 p/p |
| 1–3pm | Tramore Plaza | Gavin the Piano Man | Free |
| 1pm | Tramore Prom | Kitty Caboodle Songs and stories for everyone |
Free |
| 2pm | Tramore Prom | Vitamins in Our Ocean Superfood – Seaweeds With Marie Power, The Sea Gardener. Learn about vitamins, minerals and the wonders of seaweed |
Free |
| 2–4pm | Tramore Prom | Saima HennaFreehand henna tattoos | Free |
| 3–5pm | Tramore Beach | DJ on the Beach | Free |
| All day | Amusement Park / Prom | Celtic Wood Carvers Demonstration Six Irish champion wood carvers led by Tramore's John Hayes. Also: beach games – X's & O's, cornhole, egg & spoon, 3-legged race & sprints |
Free |
| 4pm | Garrarus Beach | Mini-Forage at Garrarus Strand With Marie Power, The Sea Gardener. Introduction to edible seaweeds on the Waterford coast. Waterproof & non-slip footwear required. Max 25 people |
Free Book via website |
| 4–8pm | The Pavilion | The Pavilion Official Launch Night Music, DJs & BBQ celebrating the launch of the new community hub at the Pavilion. Merch on sale, sauna options at The Stove Sauna adjacent |
Free |
| 7pm | Mezze | Coastal Market Night An evening inspired by the buzz of Middle Eastern markets. Fish & seafood, seasonal salads, dips, breads and sweet finishes |
See website www.mezze.ie |
| 7pm | The Majestic Hotel | Spanish Wine Tasting & Food Pairings Curated Spanish wine tasting with authentic tapas. A relaxed evening of beautiful wines and Mediterranean charm |
€50 p/p 051-381761 · majestic-hotel.ie |
| Time | Location | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15–7:45am | Newtown Cove / Guillamene | Sunrise Yoga, Sauna & Breakfast Tidal Soul Wellness with Seabrew & the Hot Pod. 30-min yoga with Karen, sauna session, then granola breakfast from Seabrew |
€30 www.thehotpod.ie |
| 7am | Tramore Beach | 'Wake Up and Feel Alive' Yoga With Fiona Power |
Free |
| 7:30–9:30am | Tramore Prom | Overnight Oats & Bakes Pop-Up With Slow and Steady Eats on the beach |
Free to class attendees |
| 7–9am | Newtown Cove | Sunrise Stand Up Paddle Board & Breakfast With Surf SUP Tramore and Chez Munchez |
€50 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 8am | Tramore Beach | Pilates Flow on the Beach With Grainne O'Driscoll — wake up your body and focus your mind |
Free |
| 9am | Tramore Beach | Wake & Shake With Sinead Corcoran. Energising sunrise beach workout combining movement, strength and sea air |
Free |
| 10am | Gym outside Splashworld | Calisthenic Workout With Cillian Bonnar |
Free |
| 9am–1pm | Mezze | Middle Eastern Brunch Vibrant sharing plates: shakshuka, focaccia, labneh, fresh salads, pastries & seasonal fruit. Optional morning dip at Ladies Slip beforehand |
€30 www.mezze.ie |
| 8:30am–4pm | Newtown Cove | The Hot Pod Sauna 30-minute sauna sessions at The Guillamene |
€10 www.thehotpod.ie |
| 9am–5pm | Tramore Prom | The Stove Sauna Open all day. Private enclosure with cold plunge barrels. Special Vitamin Sea festival rate |
€12.50 (normally €17)Click to book |
| 12–2pm | Tramore Beach | Kite Flying Fun Family & friends kite flying |
Free |
| 12–8pm | See map | Festival Themed Menus Across all restaurants, food huts, cafes & bars in Tramore |
Pay as you go |
| 12–2pm & 6–8pm | Newtown Cove | Stand Up Paddle Board & Pizza With Surf SUP Tramore and The Shack at the Ritz |
€55 Contact Niall: 085 266 2592 |
| 12–4pm | Tramore Prom | Produce Markets & Stalls The Petal Stand · Birdies Café · Colours by Shannon · Little Catch · I Spy Swimwear · Bella Napoli Pizza · All In Eats · Garden of Yeadon · Crave Cookies · Spirit Readings |
Pay as you go |
| 12:30pm | Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens | Garden Discovery Tour Discover the folklore and symbolism hidden in the rocks and planting of Tramore's Japanese Gardens, followed by tea, coffee and cake |
First 20 free Sponsored by Vitamin Sea Festival |
| 1pm | Tramore Beach | "Ground & Restore Flow" With Grace Russell. Post-race recovery: lymphatic movement, gentle stretching, breath-led grounding & restorative poses |
Free |
| 1pm | Coastguard Station | Tramore Community Choir | Free |
| 1pm | Tramore Prom | Pop-Up Sea Shanty Ukulele Jam No experience required, instruments supplied! |
Free |
| All day | Amusement Park | Celtic Wood Carvers Demonstration Six Irish champion wood carvers led by Tramore's John Hayes. Also: prom games all day – X's & O's, cornhole |
Free |
| 2pm | Tramore Prom | Food & Drink Chef Demos & Chats With Norbet Thul · Fiona Byrne (Railway Cottage) · Mathias McGivney. Samples for all in attendance |
Free |
| 3pm | Tramore Prom | Kitty Caboodle Songs and stories for everyone |
Free |
| 4pm | Tramore Prom | Céilí on the Prom Meet us for a céilí with traditional Irish dancers |
Free |
| 4pm | Japanese Gardens | "Women's Health, Hormones & the Sea" 20–30 min session covering circadian rhythm, cortisol, hormones & 3 practical nutrition/hydration tips |
Free |
| 4–6pm | The Pavilion | Electro Yoga with Live DJ Yoga with Karen from Tidal Soul Wellness accompanied by DJ Gav Timlin. Followed by pizza & optional sauna in The Stove Sauna from 6pm |
Free (pizza extra) |
| 6pm | The Majestic Hotel | Spanish Wine Tasting & Tapas Curated Spanish wine tasting with authentic tapas. Mediterranean charm to close the festival weekend |
€50 p/p 051-381761 · majestic-hotel.ie |
Our Partners
Vitamin Sea Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of these brilliant local and national partners.
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Tramore is one of Ireland's most beloved seaside towns — and the perfect home for a festival that celebrates the sea.
About Taste Tramore
Taste Tramore is a voluntary, committee-led collective of local food and drink businesses, established in 2019 to champion Tramore, Co. Waterford as a leading culinary destination. Now in its seventh year, Taste Tramore has grown into a vibrant and collaborative network, driven by a passionate board drawn from the local hospitality and business community.
From cafés and restaurants to chefs and artisan producers, Taste Tramore brings together the very best of the town's food scene. Rooted in Tramore's coastal heritage, the initiative celebrates local flavours while fostering a strong sense of community pride.
Working in partnership with Waterford City & County Council, Taste Tramore plays a key role in promoting Tramore as a dynamic, year-round destination for food lovers and visitors alike.
A highlight of the calendar is the Vitamin Sea Festival—a unique celebration of food, culture, and community that showcases the people and produce that make Tramore special.
Through collaboration, events, and shared vision, Taste Tramore continues to support local businesses and invite visitors to experience the authentic flavours of the coast.
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