Subject to change or Cancellation
FRIDAY 16th AUGUST Street Closure: 2pm – 12am Denny St, Castle St. (Lwr-one way); 5pm – 12am The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr), Courthouse Lane
TIME
EVENT
9am – 9pm
FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers
VENUE Town Centre
9am – 5pm
50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum
Denny Street
9am – 5pm
MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival
Tralee Library
10am – 6pm
KERRY GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Learn more about your family name & background
11am – 1pm
WOBBLY WORKSHOPS Ever thought of sending your child off to join the Circus? If so then these weekend long workshops teaching all Circus skills under our Wobbly Circus Tent are just the trick...open from 7yrs – 14yrs
1pm – 3pm
OTRA LUNA Sit back and relax with some afternoon musical delights
12pm - 4pm
TREASURE TRIKE This year we’re replacing your walking shoes for bicyles. Go on a trail of discovery around Tralee Town unearthing clues.
Pearse Park
2pm – 2.45pm
STAN RATCHET SHOW Stan is a man who likes everything to be perfect although it never quite works out that way!
Pearse Park
2pm – 4pm
WOBBLY WALKABOUTS Characters & Creatures will creep up on you
Town Centre
2pm – 6pm
BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu
Pearse Park
2.30pm – 5.30pm
RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcast Unit coming live from Tralee
3pm – 3.30pm
ROSES ARRIVE Come out and cheer on the Roses
3pm – 5pm
STREET THEATRE WORKSHOP Why not be part of our Parades this year. Enthusiastic Extroverts wanted Age: 14+ to join ‘Artastic’ one of Ireland leading Street Festival companies for this FREE three-day workshop
Pearse Park
3pm – 11pm
BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all
Town Centre
3pm & 6pm
FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus
Dan Spring Rd
3.30pm – 5pm
HEIDBRASS ORCHESTRA GERMANY Some town square music
Acoustic Stage
5.30pm – 8.30pm
ACCESS ALL AREAS MUSIC COMPETITION Dedicated to the memory of Tralee Acoustic Stage Musician Billy Curtin. Tonights Original Acts are Ivan O’Connor, Comic Book Heros, Chris Keys & Destrossat. Sponsored by Tralee Vintners
6pm – 7pm
CIRCUS CREATURES More colourful Street Theatre characters to enjoy
7pm – 10pm
JLS (9pm approx), Eurovision Finalist RYAN DOLAN (8.15pm), STAGE ONE & TAKEN (7.30pm), INDIE LYTES (7pm) Aston, Marvin, Oritse & JB will rock Denny St. with hits such as ‘Everybody in Love’, ‘She makes me Wanna’, ‘One Shot’, ‘Beat Again’, ‘Hottest Girl in the World’ Pre-Queuing from 2pm & Gates 6pm. ZONE A Tickets via Ivy Terrace ZONE B Tickets & BOX OFFICE via Denny Street
The Mall
Pearse Park Registration from 10.45am CLICK TO REGISTER
Acoustic Stage
Siamsa Tire Carlton Hotel
Town Centre Rose Stage Standing Event Services on Site
Tickets €17.50 CLICK TO BUY
7pm – 11pm
REALITY AND THE AGAPE PUPPETS (USA) An uplifting message
8pm – 2am
INTERNATIONAL ROSE BALL The opening celebration Ball with all our Roses and the number one social night in the Tralee calendar
Festival Dome
Denny Street
9.30pm-11.30pm
DECLAN SINNOTT in concert. Originally with ‘Moving Hearts’ he has worked with artists such as Mary & Frances Black and of course Christy Moore. Recently released his debut album ‘I love the noise it makes’.
Acoustic Stage
9.30pm – 11.30pm
CÉILÍ DANCE Join Kerry Dancers Set-Dancing Club for a fitness filled night of Céilí Dancing for beginners to pros with music by SHANNON VALE CEILI BAND
Central Hotel
10pm – 2am
FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in
Various
CLICK TO BUY