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tuesday 16TH AUGUST EVENT subject to change or cancellation

TIME

8pm – 9pm

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT by Recovery Haven with the release of hundreds of lights with Kerry Choral Union

VENUE

Wetlands Centre

9pm – 11pm WELCOME CEREMONY Kerry County Council launch the 2016 Festival with all our Roses, Escorts, families and friends. Square Stage A Gala event sponsored by Kirby’s Brogue Inn to welcome visitors; music with DES WILLOUGHBY & CHAPTER 2 Free to Public

wednesday 17TH AUGUST EVENT subject to change or cancellation

TIME

VENUE

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9.30am – 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum 11am – 12pm

ROSE ESCORTS ‘GOT TALENT’ Join our 2016 Escorts to see who’s got talent & can make you cheer the most Town Park

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information Square Stage

2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2.30pm –3.30pm

ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrills from our team of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

4pm – 4.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

5pm – 5.30pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

7.30pm -11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 1 The first of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the

Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces

Dan Spring Road

Dan Spring Road Festival Dome Tickets €30

8.30pm–10.30pm OILEÁN Captures the essence of the Blasket Islands, their traditions and customs and their kingship with one another Siamsa Tíre 9.30pm –12am Gates @ 9pm

ROCK THE RESULTS Leaving Cert results night with THE ACADEMIC (11pm) & their radio-slaying debut single ‘Different’ Square Stage hosted by SPIN SOUTH WEST DJs with DAN O’KEEFFE Featuring The Goldfish Hunters playing support slot Tickets €15

9.30pm - 10pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car!

Denny Street

10pm – 12am

THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, comes to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory

Denny Street

10pm – 12am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Various

thursday 18TH AUGUST

TIME

EVENT subject to change or cancellation

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

VENUE

9.30am – 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum 11am – 12pm

ROSE ESCORTS ‘GOT TALENT’ Join our 2016 Escorts to see who’s got talent & can make you cheer the most Town Park

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information Square Stage

1.30pm – 2pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park

2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2.30pm – 3.30pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrill from our teams of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park 3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

4pm – 4.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

5pm – 5.30pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

7.30pm - 11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 2 The final of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the

Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces 8pm – 10.30pm Gates @ 7.30pm

Dan Spring Road

Dan Spring Road Festival Dome Tickets €30

THE SHOWBAND SHOW Join RONAN COLLINS, RED HURLEY, PADDY COLE, GINA, TOMMY & JIMMY SWARBRIGG, Square Stage LORAINNE McDONALD & THE CONQUERORS SHOWBAND; A seated show under the Square Dome Tickets €15

8.30pm–10.30pm OILEÁN Captures the essence of the Blasket Islands, their traditions and customs and their kingship with one another Siamsa Tíre 9.30pm –12am

MOBILE MUSIC A portable performance by BLAMING HANNAH, SMALL TOWN CRISIS & BEAUTIFUL CORRUPTION Castle Street

9.30pm - 10pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car!

Denny Street

10pm – 12am

THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, comes to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory

Denny Street

10pm – 2am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Various

Look out for

around Tralee throughout the week...bringing the festival to the country on television, radio, online and mobile.

friDAY 19TH AUGUST (Tralee Credit Union Day) VENUE

TIME EVENT subject to change or cancellation

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9.30am - 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum 11am – 1pm

RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcast Unit coming live from Tralee with the 11 to 1 Club

12pm – 1pm

ROSE SIGNINGS It’s a Dash to find the Sash. Roses will be signing autographs in their twinned premises…so dash Various around to grab those all-important autographs. See programme for twinning list or roseoftralee.ie Hotels / Bars

Denny Street

12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information Square Stage

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

PETTING ZOO Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park

1.30pm – 2pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park 2pm – 2.45pm FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park 3pm – 4pm Fidget Feet Aerial Dance

A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town Park journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. The audience follows the Siamsa Tíre Gates show as it moves about the woods of Fairy Land. Full of Fidget Feet’s trademark playfulness

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

4pm – 4.45pm FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park 5pm – 5.30pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park 6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

6pm – 7pm

MARCHING BAND A performances from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

7pm – 9.30pm REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all

Dan Spring Road Denny Street

8pm –10.30pm OVIE (8pm) / REGGIE N BOLLIE (8.45pm) / HOMETOWN (9.45pm) X-Factor Finalists for 2015 Reggie N Bolllie perform Square Stage Gates @ 7.30pm their own unique Mash-ups with their current summer hit ‘New Girl’ & Hometown with Where I belong, Cry for help Ticket €15 8pm – 2am

INTERNATIONAL ROSE BALL With all our 2016 Roses & Escorts. The number one social event on the Kerry Calendar with great food, fun, spectacle, music and dance for groups, families or friends to enjoy

Festival Dome Tickets €125

8.30pm–10.30pm TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show Siamsa Tíre 9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by DEEP SKY OBJECTS, THE KLARES & FOX JAW Castle Street 9.30pm –10pm THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND Music & Walkabouts for a Friday Fun start to the weekend

Denny Street

9.30pm –10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car!

Denny Street

10pm – 12am

THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, comes to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory

Denny Street

10pm – 2am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Various

10.30pm –12am

CHAPTER 2 drive on with a FREE gig in the square….great sounds from this locals covers & original band Square Stage

Friday, ay Saturd ay & Sund

16 - 7 Days

New Show for 20

Monday & Tuesday

SaturDAY 20TH AUGUST VENUE

TIME

EVENT subject to change or cancellation

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9.30am – 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum 9.30am – 10am PARK RUN TRALEE 5K around our wonderful park for all the family to enjoy. With some Roses & Escorts Town Park 10am – 4pm

OAKLANDS DAYBREAK ROSE CUP & SHIELD With Coiste Trá Lí; U13 football clubs compete from around Ireland

10am – 4pm

TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT Teams from all over Ireland descend on Tralee for this fun sporting event Tralee Rugby Club

10am – 4pm

BASKETBALL 3X3 Event being held to attract clubs to Tralee. Presented by Imperials Tralee

10am – 2pm

PLANTING COMMUNITY ROOTS Visiting Diaspora are encouraged to plant a tree or shrub in Tralee Town Park by Town Park (Community Garden) putting down roots here in Tralee. To register your interest email traleecommunitygarden@gmail.com

O’Rahillys & Na Gaeil GAA

Moyderwell NS

11.30am – 12pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Park Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

12pm – 1pm Fidget Feet Aerial Dance

A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town Park journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. The audience follows the Siamsa Tíre Gates show as it moves about the woods of Fairy Land. Full of Fidget Feet’s trademark playfulness

12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information Square Stage

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

PETTING ZOO Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park

1pm – 2.30pm

ROSE TWINNINGS A chance for family and friends to spend some time with their Rose and enjoy the famous Tralee and Various Kerry hospitality. See programme for twinning list or roseoftralee.ie Hotels / Bars

1pm – 9pm

CYCLE AGAINST SUICIDE - Spin Off from Aspen Grove with an amazing finish to lead off the Rose Parade

Various

1pm – 2pm

McDONALDS RESTAURANT Welcomes the Rose Buds for lunch

McDonalds Manor

1.30pm – 2pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park

2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2pm – 6pm

TASTE KERRY LAUNCH Wonderful Kerry food providers present a day of the best of Kerry food and ingredients under the Taste Kerry banner supporting and promoting local Kerry food producers

Festival Dome Pavilion

2pm – 6pm

REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all

Denny Street

2.45pm – 3.15pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Ballyard / Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

Wetlands Entrance 3pm – 6pm

RED ROSE SOAP BOX DERBY Our neighbours in Kilflynn are helping us with dozens of daredevil amateur drivers who Ballyard Hill will race their homemade wagons down Tralee’s steepest hill. Registration & Info kilflynnsoapboxderby@gmail.com

3.30pm - 4.15pm HIGH-VIZ HORSEBACK Beware not to get a ticket for ‘Pram Licence evasion’ or ‘walking with intent’ Town Centre 3pm – 5pm

ZUMBATON in aid of Inspired; a support group for children with special needs. A great evening out. Tickets €10/€20

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

Festival Dome

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

3.30pm – 4pm

THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; a mad concoction of pipe band tomfoolery Town Centre

4pm – 5pm Fidget Feet Aerial Dance

A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town Park journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. The audience follows the Siamsa Tíre Gates show as it moves about the woods of Fairy Land. Full of Fidget Feet’s trademark playfulness

5pm – 5.30pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Ballyard Hill

5.30pm - 6.30pm TENACITY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Presents an hour of dance, singing and dramatic performances

Denny St Stage

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

6pm – 7pm

MARCHING BAND A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

7pm - 8pm

ZUMBA JERRY Always a fantastic reaction and an amazing hour of high octane dance, music and fun

Denny St. Stage

8.30pm – 9pm

PRE PARADE PERFORMERS Get down town to enjoy a host of mad street walkabouts with ABSURDIST PIPE BAND, OFFICER O’MALLEY, GRANNY TURISMO, HIGH VIZ HORSEBACK, SAMBA CUISLE & KINGDOM PARTY PALS

St.Johns – Denny St

8.30pm –10pm

ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Rose of Tralee International Festival Parade Town Centre with over 650 participants is going to be the most exciting and largest parades Kerry has ever seen See Route Map

8.30pm–10.30pm TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show

Siamsa Tíre

8.30pm–10.30pm THE ALKOVE followed by THE SCOOPS a great curtain raiser Acts to Cry Before Dawn Square Stage 9pm – 10pm

THE ROSE OF TRALEE Presentation of the 65 National and International Roses for 2016

Denny St Stage

9.30pm –12am

MOBILE MUSIC A performance by ANNA’S ANCHOR, RUN DOWN WASHINGTON STREET & RED SKY PLANES Castle Street

10.15pm -10.30pm SKYFYRE The first of two traditional Firework displays at the Festival with some new additions for 2016

Denny Street

10.30pm-10.45pm WIRED & FREE Extract from Fidget Feet’s Aerial Dance Theatre production presents their flying spectacle

Denny Street

10.30pm–12am

CRY BEFORE DAWN Arguably the best Irish Rock Band from the late ‘80’s early 90’s ‘Witness for the World’, ‘No Living Square Stage Without You’, ‘Last of the Sun’, ‘Gone Forever’ and much more. Reformed in 2011 and 25 Years since their last Tralee gig FREE

10.30pm – 2am

BON JOVEE – GIG IN THE DOME Local Bon Jovi Tribute Act will rock the Dome followed by DISCO Tickets €15

10pm – 2am FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Festival Dome Various

sunDAY 21st AUGUST

VENUE

TIME

EVENT subject to change or cancellation

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9.30am -11.30am

MASS & SERVICE WITH THE ROSES Roses will attend the following churches for prayer & reflection; 10am St. Brendan’s (Catholic), 10.30am St. John’s (Catholic) & 10.45am St. John’s (Church of Ireland)

9.30am – 5.30pm

TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum

11am – 2pm

RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcasting Units coming live from Tralee with the All Irish Music Show Town Centre

Various

11.30am –12pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Rose Hotel Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

12pm – 1pm

A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town Park journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. A Fidget Feet Production Siamsa Tíre Gates

12pm – 2pm ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL 10K Start your Sunday off with a run, jog or walk; Register @ traleemarathon.com; Rose Hotel to Cheer along all the participants which will include some Roses & Escorts over the last number of years Denny Street 12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Why not sit out in our food court & enjoy! Square Stage

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

PETTING ZOO Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park

12pm – 5pm

ARCHERY An Ríocht Archery Club invites you to join them for skills & demos @ glen area behind Siamsa Tire Town Park

12.30pm –1pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car!

1pm – 3pm

DIFFERENT SKINS African Drumming Group from Kerry with a drum circle performance with Djembe Drums & Skins Square Stage

1.30pm – 2.30pm MUSIC IN THE AIR Join Aidan O’Carroll & The Kerry School of Music Chamber Orchestra with Soloists & Chorus 2pm – 2.30pm

Denny Street Denny St. Stage

PRE PARADE PERFORMERS Get down town to enjoy a host of mad street walkabouts with ABSURDIST PIPE BAND, The Mall OFFICER O’MALLEY, GRANNY TURISMO, HIGH VIZ HORSEBACK, SAMBA CUISLE & KINGDOM PARTY PALS – Denny St

2pm – 3pm ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Traditional Sunday parade with Marching Town Centre Bands, Floats & Roses. Will be the biggest and most exciting Parade Kerry has ever seen See Route Map 2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2pm – 6pm

BUDDING ROSES with Flowers.ie “Make your own Potted plants” - for the young green fingers Town Park

2.30pm – 6pm

VINTAGE CAR DISPLAY Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club with a historical static display @ rear of Ashe

2.30pm – 2.45pm AIMEE BANKS (14) direct from Carnegie Hall and Ireland’s Representative at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015

Denny St Denny St. Stage

3pm – 5pm

READY, STEADY, COOK – KERRY STYLE Join Kerry celebrities for a cookout challenge with TASTE KERRY The Square

3pm – 4pm

THE GARDA BAND Always a highlight for all the family to enjoy…that fantastic Sunday feeling at the Rose

3pm – 5pm

Kingdom Greyhound GO GREYHOUND RACING WITH THE ROSES A 9-race programme with Bouncy Castles and fun for all. Enjoy delicious food at Kate Browne’s Grandstand Restaurant. Best dressed lady and win tickets to the Selection Nights Stadium

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

3pm – 8pm

REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all

Denny Street

3pm – 5pm

LOOK UP Air Parachute Team THE BLACK KNIGHTS from the Irish Defence Forces Parachute Team will dive into the Town Park

3.30pm – 4pm

OVER THE RAINBOW Our 2015 Rose of Tralee ELYSHA BRENNAN will rise to the skies over the Park in aid of Town Park Palliative Care Tralee. Buy your Balloon to release as a tribute to loved ones

Park with IRISH COAST GUARD Sikorsky S92 (subject to availability & weather conditions)

Denny St. Stage

LOOK UP

3.30pm – 4.30pm MARCHING BAND MANOUVERS A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Park 3.30pm – 4pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Centre Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

3.30pm – 4pm

THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; a mad concoction of pipe band tomfoolery Town Centre

3.30pm – 4pm

KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Centre

3.30pm - 4.15pm HIGH-VIZ HORSEBACK Beware not to get a ticket for ‘Pram Licence evasion’ or ‘walking with intent’ Town Centre 4pm – 5pm

A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town Park journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. A Fidget Feet Production Siamsa Tíre Gates

4.30pm – 5.30pm DONKEY DERBY back in the Town Park after 15 years...with Prize Money; so get your Ass in gear and we’ll see you in Tralee! Town Park 5pm – 5.30pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Centre Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

6pm – 7pm

MARCHING BAND A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

Dan Spring Road

6.30pm – 8pm

THE CELTIC FIDDLERS Hailing from Canada this 12-piece group are coming directly from the Fleadh to entertain us

Denny St. Stage

8pm – 10pm

THE WILLIS CLAN A musically gifted family of 14 from Nashville Tennessee. Famous from America’s Got Talent who also have their own reality TV Show on TLC. Promises to be an amazing evening

Denny St. Stage FREE

8pm – 11pm

THE ROSE OF TRALEE FASHION SHOW Showcasing the best of Designers.

Festival Dome For those who love their fashion or just for a great girls night out! TICKET includes aftershow Frankly Bublé Tribute Band Tickets €35

8.30pm–10.30pm TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show Siamsa Tíre 9.30pm –12.30am STUNNING SUNDAY Top Irish acts HUDSON TAYLOR (11pm) & HERMITAGE GREEN (9.45pm) Two of Ireland’s best Square Stage Gates @ 9pm loved Acts for a fantastic night of music with support from MIDE HOUIHLAN (9am) & THE SCOOPS (9.15pm) Tickets €15 9.30pm –12am

MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by LAURA DUFF, THE ODDITIES & HARBOURING OCEAN Castle Street

10pm – 2am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Various

monDAY 22nd AUGUST VENUE

EVENT subject to change or cancellation

TIME

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9am – 5pm

THE CHANGING FACE OF SUCCESS Enterprise Ireland International Business Women’s Conference in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Register now at www.internationalbusinesswomen.ie

Registration Only

Brandon Conference Centre

9.30am – 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum 12pm – 4pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Performances from Local Groups & Schools Square Stage

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm

PETTING ZOO Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park

1pm – 1.45pm

GUIDO FANZINIS IMPOSSIBLE CIRCUS One of Ireland best loved brothers raise hell with their antics and shenanigans Town Park

2pm – 3pm

FANCY DRESS PARTY Open to all children 12 years and younger with goodies & prizes for all. Featuring our own Town Park KINGDOM PARTY PALS Children characters along with Roses

2pm – 4pm

TEA DANCE WITH ROSES Join all the locals and staff with some of our Roses for a wonderful afternoon of dancing Baile Mhuire

2pm – 4pm

Register 1.30pm

PAWS & TAILS DOG SHOW All classes catered for – Tye, Terrier, Gun, Collies, Rescue, Senior, Best Dressed, Small, Town Park Medium & Large plus Dog of the Show and more including Terrier Race & of course some Roses will pay us a visit

2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

3pm – 3.45pm

GUIDO FANZINIS IMPOSSIBLE CIRCUS One of Ireland best loved brothers raise hell with their antics and shenanigans Town Park

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

4pm – 4.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

4pm – 5pm

Register 3.30pm

NOAHS ARK PET SHOW If it was on Noahs Ark then we want your Pet. If they Purr or Gurr; Furry, Feathery or a Fin; Town Park Claws or Paws; Felines and Canines then bring them along. Best in show, best in category, fancy dress, best trick etc

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

6pm – 7pm

MARCHING BAND A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

8pm – 11pm

ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 1 live on RTE 1 TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ Tickets €45

8.30pm–10.30pm

TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show Siamsa Tíre

9.30pm –12pm Gates @ 9pm

NATHAN CARTER he just can’t get enough of Tralee and what’s more he is in the intimate and enclosed surroundings of Square Stage the Square. So get up close and personal with Ireland’s top music stars. Support from MATT LEAVEY Tickets €15

Dan Spring Road

Dan Spring Road Festival Dome

10pm – 2am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary)

Various

12am – 2am

ROSE DISCO Disco Club to dance the night away under the stars in our famous Dome Tickets €15

Festival Dome

Our Marching Bands & Performance Troupes for 2016

Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelaghs, USA

w Blarney Brass & Reed Band Cork w Crumlin Community Youth Band Dublin

w Gleneagle Concert Band Kerry w Letterkenny Senior Accordian Band Donegal w Killaghtee Senior Marching Band Donegal w Emerald Baton Twirlers Cork w Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelaghs USA w Ravens Marching Show Band Athlone w Mayobridge Accordian Band Down w K&S Accordian Band Navan Co Meath

w Millstreet Pipe Band Cork w National Ambulance Service Pipe Band Ireland w Presentation Band Carlow w Rathanna Marching Band Carlow w Mountcharles Senior Marching Band Donegal w Rathkeale Brass & Reed Band Limerick w Tallaght Festival Band Dublin w St Johns Pipe Band Tralee

Get down to Denny St early to catch our Pre-Parade Street Acts Granny Turismo - Keystone Kop - Absurdist Pipe Band - HighViz on Horseback - Samba Cuisle

tuesDAY 23rd AUGUST TIME

VENUE

EVENT subject to change or cancellation

9am – 9pm

MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm

60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9.30am – 5.30pm

TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum

12pm – 5pm

ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Performances from Local Groups & Schools Square Stage

12pm – 5pm

FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm 12pm – 1pm

PETTING ZOO Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park BONNY BABY Ahhh who will be the cutest of them all. Open to babies 0 – 24 months Featuring KINGDOM PARTY Town Park Registration 11.30am PALS Minnie Mouse, Doc McStuffin and more along with some special guests

1pm – 1.45pm

GUIDO FANZINIS IMPOSSIBLE CIRCUS One of Ireland best loved brothers raise hell with their antics and shenanigans Town Park

2pm – 2.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2.30pm – 4pm

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Bring along your Teddy Bear with some nibbles & drinks. Doc McStuffin on site to give your bear Town Park a full medical. Meet some Roses & 2015 ROSE OF TRALEE ELYSHA BRENNAN

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre

3pm – 3.45pm

GUIDO FANZINIS IMPOSSIBLE CIRCUS One of Ireland best loved brothers raise hell with their antics and shenanigans Town Park

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

4pm – 4.45pm

FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

Dan Spring Road

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

8pm – 11pm

ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 2 live on RTE 1 TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ Tickets €45

Festival Dome

8.30pm - 10.30pm 8.30pm – 10.30pm 9pm – 11pm 10pm – 12.30am

MATT CUNNINGHAM CÉILÍ BAND to get everyone into the mood with some wonderful Irish music and songs Square Stage OILEAN Celebrating the Blasket Islands; captures the essence of this community with their customs and traditions Siamsa Tire MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by PODGE, LIMIT 60 & CHAPTER 2 Castle Street HEART & SOUL Local five-piece band to get the midnight madness started Denny St. Stage

11pm – 1am 11.30am–12am

10pm – 2am 12am–12.30am

NA FIANNA Traditional Irish music with a hint of rock. Let’s rock the 2016 Festival to bed Square Stage 2016 CELEBRATION ROSE PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Rose of Tralee has been Denny Street chosen and whisked away from the Dome to the crowds amassed on Denny Street to celebrate with all our Roses FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary) Various MIDNIGHT MADNESS – SKYFYRE Meet our newly crowned Rose of Tralee with Fireworks and more music Denny Street

12am – 2am

ROSE DISCO Disco Club to dance the 2016 Festival away under the stars in our famous Dome Tickets €15

Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th August 7.30pm: Rose of Tralee

Qualifier Nights 2016

Two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces. Tickets only €30.00 per night

Friday 19th August 8pm: International

Rose Ball

With all our 2016 Roses & Escorts. The number one social event on the Kerry Calendar with great food, fun, spectacle, music and dance for groups, families or friends to enjoy

Music from Brass & Co, followed by Disco

Saturday 20th August 3pm to 5pm: Zumbathon in aid of A voluntary community organisation that caters for the needs of young adults with intellectual disabilities Tickets only €10 per person or €20 for a family ticket 10.30pm:

Bon Jovee Concert & Disco

Local tribute act Bon Jovee will rock the Dome on Saturday night. The boys have had a wonderful relationship with the Festival over the last number of years and bringing their tribute act to the Dome will make for an amazing night of the best and greatest hits of Bon Jovi.

Tickets €15 from roseoftralee.ie and at the door; The gig will be followed by a late disco.

(Entrance to this event is strictly Over 18’s)

Sunday 21st August 8pm: THE ROSE OF TRALEE

Festival Dome

Fashion Show

Tickets €35 includes aftershow Frankly Bublé Tribute Band Presented by the Holman-Lee Agency

Monday 22nd August International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 1 (Tickets €45)

8pm:

Announcement of the 2016 Escort of the Year

12am: Rose

Disco in the Dome

(Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18)

Tuesday 23rd August 8pm: International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 2 (Tickets €45) The 2016 Rose of Tralee will be crowned 12am: Rose Disco in the Dome (Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18)

Saturday 27th August

Strictly Come Dancing

8pm: presented by Austin Stacks GAA Club Tralee.

Adult Tickets €20 Child Ticket €10, Tickets available from Garvey’s Supervalu Rock Street, The Greyhound Bar Pembroke Street, Austin Stacks Clubhouse Connolly Park – Child tickets only available on the night at the venue. Sponsored by Audiology Medical Services.