Rose of Tralee International Festival Programme of Events 2015

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FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST (TRALEE CREDIT UNION DAY) TIME

Street Closures: 2.30pm-12am Denny St., Castle St. (Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane 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

9am – 5pm

56 YEARS OF FASHION Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display

County Museum

9am – 5pm

ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Ireland’s longest running Festival

County Library

11.30am – 1pm

2015 ROSES ARRIVE At the Rose Wall; come along & welcome our 2015 Roses to town

Town Park

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 & FARM Come on down & meet our Snakes, Geckos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more

Town Park

12pm – 1pm

ROSE WALK Official unveiling of the Rose of Tralee Walk dedicated to 2011 Washington DC Rose Dorothy Henggeler

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

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MARIA’S TREK2TRALEE Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh is running from her hometown of Shrule Co. Mayo to Tralee to create awareness for Barretstown, Development Perspectives and Donal Walsh’s #LiveLife

Denny Street

2pm – 3pm

Town Centre

2.30pm - 5.30pm RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcast Unit coming live from Tralee with Brendan Fuller’s Afternoon Show

Denny Street

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS Spills & thrills 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 – 8pm

TALENT TIME Featuring the best of local talent & some young original bands with Hear the Noise Promotions

Square Stage

6pm – 8pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

6pm – 7pm

MARCHING BAND A performances from some of our 15 Marching Bands

Town Centre

8pm – 11pm

NATHAN CARTER Back by popular demand. With ‘Wagon Wheel’, ‘Good Time Girl’, ‘On the Boat to Liverpool’ and

much more with Support Act NA FIANNA & special guests MARIA WALSH & DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ - Gates open @ 7.30pm

Denny St Stage Multi-Ticket OR €10

8pm – 2am

INTERNATIONAL ROSE BALL With all our 2015 Roses & Escorts. The number one social night in Tralee

10pm – 12am

MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by ULTAN a great local Ballad & Traditional group

Castle Street

10pm –12am

ROYAL FLUSH Been a few years since their last visit & a great start to the Rose

Square Stage

10pm – 2am

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

Various

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Festival Dome

SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST

Street Closure: 5pm-1am Denny St, Castle St. (Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION

VENUE

9am – 9pm

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

Town Centre

9am – 5pm

56 YEARS OF FASHION Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display

County Museum

9am – 5pm

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

County Library

10am – 4pm

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

O’Rahillys & Na Gaeil GAA

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 & FARM Come on down & meet our Snakes, Geckos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more

Town Park

12pm, 2.45pm ROSE SIGNINGS Get your Rose autographs 12pm Imperial Hotel – American & Canadian Roses; 2.45pm Brogue Inn – & 4.30pm Australian, New Zealand, Dubai & Abu Dhabi Roses & 4.30pm Grand Hotel – Irish, British & Germany Roses

Imperial & Grand Hotels / Brogue Inn

12.30 - 1.30pm ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; the group takes drums, pipes & costumes with a dash of clowning

Town Centre

1pm – 2pm

McDonalds Manor

McDONALDS RESTAURANT Welcomes the Rose Buds for lunch

1.30pm – 3pm ROSE TWINNINGS The 32 Roses will drop in for a chat, meet family, take pictures and autographs PLEASE SUPPORT

Various Pubs & Hotels

2pm – 2.45pm FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all

Town Park

3pm – 5pm

ZUMBATHON with Inspired A support group for children with special needs. Great evening of Zumba fun Tickets €10/€20 Festival Dome

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS Spills & thrills for all the family to enjoy

Town Centre

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

3.30 – 4.30pm ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; the group takes drums, pipes & costumes with a dash of clowning

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 – 8pm

TALENT TIME Featuring the best of local talent & some young original bands with Hear the Noise Promotions

Square 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 An hour of Zumba fun & fitness with Jerry & his crew

Denny St Stage

8pm – 9pm

NA FIANNA Great Celtic rock group to warm us up for the parade

Denny St Stage

8pm – 9pm

ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; the group takes drums, pipes & costumes with a dash of clowning

Denny Street

8.30pm - 10pm ROSES ON PARADE The Rose of Tralee International Festival Parade with over 500 participants

Sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee 9pm – 10pm

See Route Map

THE ROSE OF TRALEE Presentation of the 32 International Roses for 2015

Town Centre Denny St Stage

10pm -10.15pm SKYFYRE The first of two traditional Firework displays at the Festival with some new additions for 2015

Denny Street

10pm – 12am MOBILE MUSIC Performance by GRENADE Two piece acoustic act, recent semi-finalists on Busker Abu 2015

Town Centre

10.15pm-12am Q14 Local band will keep Denny St. rocking with songs such as ‘Go Betty’, ‘Star Sign Boy’ and more

Denny St Stage

10.30pm–12am NA FIANNA A Celtic Rock group drawing on all the traditions that makes Irish Music the biggest growing cultural music

Square Stage

10.30pm – 2am BON JOVEE – GIG IN THE DOME Local Bon Jovi Tribute Act rock the Rose followed by DISCO

Festival Dome

10pm – 2am

Tickets €15

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

Various

PUB TWINNING BAR/HOTEL

ROSE/CENTRE

ROSE/CENTRE

Ballygarry House Hotel Perth Abbey Inn

London

Kirby’s Brogue Inn

New York

The Munster Bar

Texas

Dublin Germany

The Castle Bar Dubai Southern California Sportsfield Bar

Toronto

An Teach Beag

Philadelphia

The Ballymac Bar

South Australia

The Grand Hotel

Derry

An Cearnóg Western Canada Melbourne Queensland The Mall Tavern

Kentucky

Betty’s Bar

Longford

New Zealand

BAR/HOTEL

ROSE/CENTRE

No 4 The Square

Kerry

Hennessy’s Bar

Monaghan

Bailys Corner

Cork

Meadowlands Hotel

Meath

Paddy Macs

Darwin

The Greyhound Bar

Louth

Imperial Hotel

Galway

South Carolina

The Blasket

Abu Dhabi

Wicklow

Sean Ógs Scotland

CENTRE

Sydney Chicago

Boston & New England

Rolling Closures: 11am–12.30pm Ballyard Road L2010, Basin Road N86, Basin View Road R874, O’Rahilly Villas Road, Strand Street, Matt Talbot Road, Caherslee Road R551, Bracker O’Regan Road, KilleenRoad, Oakpark Road N69, North Circular Road

SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST

Street Closures: 11am-12.30pm Rock St. (Lwr-East Side) & Pembroke St. (North Side) to facilitate the Rose of Tralee International 10K Marathon; 11am-1am Denny St, Castle St. (Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION

VENUE

9am – 9pm

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

Town Centre

9am – 5pm

56 YEARS OF FASHION Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display

County Museum

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)

Various

11am – 1pm

ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL 10K Start your Sunday off with a run, jog or walk; Register @ traleemarathon.com; Wetlands to Cheer along all the participants who will include our 2014 Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh and Roses from other years Denny Street

11am – 2pm

RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcasting Unit coming live from Tralee with the All Irish Music Show

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

Town Centre

12.30pm – 1.30pm THE JOUST Add two Knights, one Damsel & one Mischievous Minstrel; the makings of a great street theatre show

Town Park

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

Denny St. Stage

1.30pm – 2.30pm ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; the group takes drums, pipes & costumes with a dash of clowning

Denny Street

2pm – 3pm

ROSES ON PARADE The Traditional Sunday parade with Marching Bands, Floats & Roses. Sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee See Route Map Town Centre

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

Denny St. Stage

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

3.30pm – 5pm MARCHING BAND A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands

Town Centre

3pm – 4pm

THE JOUST Add two Knights, one Damsel & one Mischievous Minstrel; the makings of a great street theatre show

Town Park

3pm – 5pm

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

Kingdom Greyhound Stadium

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS Spills & thrills for all the family to enjoy

Town Centre

3pm – 5pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus

Dan Spring Road

3pm – 4.30pm THE HITMAN & ME Some great country, rock and Irish music

Square Stage

3.30pm – 4.30pm ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; the group takes drums, pipes & costumes with a dash of clowning

Denny Street

4pm – 5pm

CPC.ie SKYFEST AIR DISPLAY Now in its 6th year and best vantage points are the Town Park or Denny St.;

Denny Street & featuring a Vans RV7, Sbach 342, Aerosparx 2 x Grob G109’s & the Irish Parachute Club tandem SKYDIVE with our 2014 Rose of Town Park Tralee Maria Walsh; The Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S92 & An Gárda Síochána Air Support Helicopters (subject to availability) LOOK UP!

4pm – 4.45pm FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all

Town Park

5pm – 6pm

THE JOUST Add two Knights, one Damsel & one Mischievous Minstrel; the makings of a great street theatre show

Town Park

5pm – 8pm

TALENT TIME Featuring the best of local talent & some young original bands with Hear the Noise Promotions

Square 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

8pm – 9.30pm THE HITMAN & ME Some great country, rock and Irish music

Square Stage

6.30pm – 12.30am OVIE, 5 DOLLAR SHAKES, THE GEDDES, ONLY THE YOUNG, HOMETOWN, HUDSON TAYLOR & THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT Denny St. Stage Gates @ 6pm A fantastic evening of six top acts on one bill with SKYFYRE PYRO with an amazing display of aircraft pyrotechnics Multi-Ticket OR €15 8pm – 11pm

The Kerryman Rose of Tralee FASHION SHOW With over 40 designers & boutiques

Tickets €30

10pm – 12pm HEART & SOUL Dance the night away and help us rock the Square to get everyone in the Sunday evening mood

Festival Dome Square Stage

10pm – 12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by ULTAN a great local Ballad & Traditional group

Castle Street

10pm – 2am

Various

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

SKYFEST AIR DISPLAY SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST

LOOK UP! Denny Street & Town Park 4pm – 5pm

MONDAY 17TH AUGUST

Street Closures: 5pm-12am Denny St., Castle St. (Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION

VENUE

9am – 9pm

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

Town Centre

9am – 5pm

56 YEARS OF FASHION Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display

County Museum

9am – 5pm

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

County Library

9pm – 5pm

BLOOM FOR IRELAND Inaugural International Women’s Business Conference. A celebration & recognition of the

Brandon Conference Centre

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

By Registration Only business ambitions & achievements of modern women of the Irish Diaspora

1pm – 1.45pm CIRCUS JUKEBOX Fanzini Recording Company presents a new limited edition long player ‘Circus Jukebox’, the greatest

circus hits this side of a 45! We bring a bespoke human size jukebox where the audience chooses who plays & who stays

Town Park

1.45pm – 3pm FANCY DRESS PARTY Open to all children 12 years and younger with goodies & prizes for all. Featuring our own NO Registration KINGDOM PARTY PALS Children characters along with Roses Sponsored by Manor West Hotel

Town Park

2pm – 4pm

TEA DANCE WITH SOME ROSES Join all the locals and staff with some Roses for a wonderful evening of dancing

Baile Mhuire

2pm – 4pm

PAWS & TAILS DOG SHOW All classes catered for – Tye, Terrier, Gun, Collies, Rescue, Senior, Best Dressed, Small, Medium & Large plus Dog of the Show and more including Terrier Race & of course Roses with our Rose of Tralee

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 – 11pm

Town Centre

Registration 1.30pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS Spills & thrills for all the family to enjoy

3pm – 3.45pm CIRCUS JUKEBOX Fanzini Recording Company presents a new limited edition long player ‘Circus Jukebox’, the greatest

circus hits this side of a 45! We bring a bespoke human size jukebox where the audience chooses who plays & who stays

Town Park

3pm – 5pm

Dan Spring Road

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

Town Park

Registration 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; Claws or Paws; Felines and Canines then bring them along. Best in show, best in category, fancy dress, best trick

3.45pm – 5pm TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Bring along your Teddy Bear with some nibbles & drinks. Doc McStuffin on site to give your bear

a full medical. Meet some Roses & 2014 Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh Sponsored by Manor West Hotel

Town Park

5pm – 8pm

TALENT TIME Featuring the best of local talent & some young original bands with Hear the Noise Promotions

Square 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

8pm – 11pm

RTÉ ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 1 live on TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ

Festival Dome

8pm – 11pm Gates @ 7.30pm

DAMIEN DEMPSEY & SHARON SHANNON A fantastic live show last time Sharon and her band were in town plus a Denny St Stage

8pm – 10pm

KSYRAN A Norwegian singer with her 5 piece band top 10UK hits with ‘You don’t love me anymore’ & ‘Heartless’

Square Stage

9.30pm - 11.30pm

HITMAN & HIM Great two piece performing country, Irish & rock hits

Castle Street

10pm -12am

ORACLE Local group of amazing musicians with a sound that lies in the folk domain but with rock vibes

Square Stage

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

Festival Dome

Tickets $45

first time appearance for Damien with support from The Emily Shields Band

Multi-Ticket OR€$10

Multi-Ticket OR€$15

TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST

Street Closure: 5pm-1am Denny St, Castle St. (Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane 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

56 YEARS OF FASHION Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display

County Museum

9am – 5pm

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

County Library

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 – 1pm

BONNY BABY Ahhh who will be the cutest of them all. Open to babies 0 – 24 months Featuring KINGDOM PARTY PALS Minnie Mouse, Doc McStuffin and more along with some special guests

Town Park

Registration 12.30pm

1pm – 1.45pm

CIRCUS JUKEBOX Fanzini Recording Company presents a new limited edition long player ‘Circus Jukebox’, the greatest

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 Spills & thrills for all the family to enjoy

Town Centre

3pm – 3.45pm

CIRCUS JUKEBOX Fanzini Recording Company presents a new limited edition long player ‘Circus Jukebox’, the greatest circus hits this side of a 45! We bring a bespoke human size jukebox where the audience chooses who plays & who stays

Town Park

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 – 8pm

TALENT TIME Featuring the best of local talent & some young original bands with Hear the Noise Promotions

Square 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

8pm – 11pm

RTÉ ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 2 live on TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ Tickets €45 KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND 100 years old & over 25 years since they were at the Rose; featuring Dancers Michael

Festival Dome

8pm – 11pm Gates @ 7.30pm

Denny St Stage Donnellan, Sarah Murray & Laura Minogue & Singer Don Stiffe with Support from The Emily Shields Band Multi-Ticket OR $10

9pm – 11pm

COMIC BOOK HEROES Four piece rock/pop/dance band from the town; all about the part & the fun

Square Stage

9.30pm - 11.30pm

PHIL IN THE BLANKS A great Wedding & Occasion Band to get Castle Street rockin’

Castle Street

11pm – 1am

RENOVATOR Local bands with some amazing sounds to rock the 2015 Festival to bed

Square Stage

11.30am–12am 2015 CELEBRATION ROSE PARADE The Rose of Tralee has been chosen & whisked away from the Dome, Sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee

Denny Street

10pm – 2am

Various

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

12am–12.30am MIDNIGHT MADNESS – SKYFYRE Meet our newly crowned Rose of Tralee with Fireworks and more music

Denny Street

12am – 2am

Festival Dome

ROSE DISCO Disco Club to dance the 2015 Festival away

Tickets €15

Thursday 13th August

Sunday 16th August

7.45pm:

8pm:

Charity White Collar Boxing

Fashion Show 2015

in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group – Kerry Cork Health Link Bus in conjunction with St Margaret’s Boxing Club. Andrew Morrissey (Radio Kerry), Stephen Wallace (Kerry Junior Football Manager), Mikey Boyle (Kerry Hurler), Gary O’Driscoll (Auctioneer) and Cllr Toireasa Ferris.

Tickets only €20.00 from Kerry Cancer Support Group, 124 Maine St Tralee

Autumn Winter

and from members of St Margaret’s Boxing Club.

Best Dressed Lady Competition sponsored by

Friday 14th August

Monday 17th August 8pm: International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 1

8pm: International

Rose Ball

Meet the 32 Roses, 32 Rose Escorts and some well-known celebrities including RTÉ TV Selection Host Dáithí Ó Sé, TV Presenter and Rose of Tralee Judge, Mary Kennedy, Roses of Tralee & lots of friends from around the world.

Music from Brass & Co, followed by Disco with Chris Shortt

Saturday 15th 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 available from the Inspired Office 066 7117782 9pm:

Bon Jovee Concert & Disco Doors at 10pm

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)

Tickets €30 – Wine Reception at 7pm in the Rose Pavilion Presented by the Holman-Lee Agency

Make-up by

(Tickets €45) Announcement of the 2015 Newbridge Silverware Escort of the Year

and a performance by Country Music Sensation, Mike Denver 11.30pm: Rose

Disco in the Dome

(Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18s, free access with Street Carnival Multi-Ticket & for Selection Ticket holders)

Tuesday 18th August 8pm: International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 2 (Tickets €45) The 2015 Rose of Tralee will be crowned and enjoy a special

guest performance by Irish Music Living Legend, Daniel O’Donnell 11.30pm: Rose Disco in the Dome

(Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18s, free access for Selection Ticket holders)

Saturday 22nd 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.

11.30pm

“Locals’ Night”Post Festival Celebration

Tickets: €10 available at the Door (Patrons of Strictly Come Dancing will have free entry to the Local’s Night Disco (Late Bar, Disco strictly over 18s)

Autumn Winter Fashion Show 2015: CAMEL, grape, an explosion of colour with burnt orange and red are the colours that will dominate The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday 16th August.

The main attraction this year will be a salute to Irish Designers, Irish Fashion and Irish craft to celebrate Irish Design Nationally & Internationally by the Rose of Tralee.

This year’s fashion extravaganza, which was launched by Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh in the picturesque Tralee Town Park, will feature all the top boutiques and stores from the Munster region, including top Irish milliners.

Keen fashionistas from Kerry and beyond who love style and want a lesson in what to wear for Autumn Winter know that the Rose of Tralee Fashion Showcase is the place to be in August.

The 70’s are still influencing the collections especially in coats and jackets and one of the must-have trends is the cape which will feature heavily in the coming season.

The Rose of Tralee Fashion Showcase is different from any other fashion show because it is the biggest fashion event in Ireland, if not Europe, due to the sheer size of the catwalk, the production, the amount of models, along with the huge number of participating boutiques/ stores and designers.

BEST DRESSED LADY Maria Walsh, the Rose of Tralee, will Judge the Best Dressed Lady Competition for which

the winner will receive a Luxury Prize valued at €1000 sponsored by The Loop at Dublin and Cork Airports.

This year’s prize includes a Clarins Mini-Facial and MAC Make-up make-over for two, a Champagne Lunch for two at Flutes Champagne Bar at Dublin Airport, a Shopping Voucher for The Loop to the value of €300 and overnight accommodation in a Dublin hotel including dinner for two.

An added dimension to this year’s event will feature a collection entitled Celia Holman Lee - Style Icon showcasing some of Celia Holman-Lee’s collection of beautiful clothes that she has kept since she first took to the catwalk at the age of 15.

At the Hunt Museum earlier this year, Celia showcased many of the pieces from some of the great Irish Designers of the time and she is delighted to show some of these designs at the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show.

Make-up for the show will be applied by the skilled team at CH The Mall Tralee, while Cathriona’s Hair Salon in Castlegregory will style the models on the night.

Internationally acclaimed opera singer, Amanda Neri will open the show which will be preceded by a Wine Reception in The Rose Pavilion.

Tickets to The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show are available for only €30 from

www.roseoftralee.ie

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All three parades proudly sponsored by

Tralee Town Park Saturday Night Parade

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Family Town / Rose Walk

Tuesday Night Parade

Sunday Parade

Starts 2pm, Kingdom Greyhound Track

Starts 11.30pm, Ashe Street

Festival Box Office

(9am - 5pm Fri, Mon, Tues)

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Rose of Tralee Festival Office Event Control Medical Centre 9pm – 2am All Emergency Services Kerry General Hospital

066 7121322 066 7144 669 066 712 6697 999 066 7126222

Kerry County Museum Square Stage Medical Centre

Bird’s Amusement Park

Festival Box Office locations

Urgent Care Centre

Tralee Garda Station

SouthDoc (Afterhours) Bon Secours Hospital Urgent Care Centre (Bon Secours Hospital – 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)

1850 335999 066 7149800

Tralee Garda Station Fire Station

066 7145999 066 7102300 066 7123111

Kerry County Council TAXI: 24/7 Cabs Tralee Tourist Office Kerry Airport Tralee Rail Station Tralee Bus Station

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FRI: Nathan Carter with Na Fianna (Support).....................................€10 SUN: Ovie, Only the Young, Hometown, The Geddes, Hudson Taylor, The Riptide Movement....................................€15 MON: Damien Dempsey & SHARON SHANNON with Support ......€15 TUES: THE KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND with Michael Donnellan & his Kickin’ Crew, Don Stiffe with Support .....................€10 Note: Square & Mobile Stages are FREE; Kids Under 6 go free; Terms & Conditions apply

DOME TICKETS: For Rose Ball, Bon Jovee, Fashion Show, RTE Selection Nights & Discos all available online now

Tickets from www.roseoftralee.ie

Rose Office, Denny St or Byrnesworth the Square Tralee

€25 FOR ALL FOUR EVENINGS WITH 15 ACTS ON DENNY ST.

PLUS we are also giving you Monday Night Disco in the Dome

Note: All details correct at time of print. Festival Promoters have the right to amend, add or cancel events at short notice. We’re sorry if your personal property is lost or damaged while at the event but neither the Festival Promoters, Event Management or Producers can be held responsible. For full Terms & Conditions and Ticket Bookings visit www.roseoftralee.ie

THANK YOU to the following who once again have been great help and support to the Festival and will assist us on keeping an eye on everything this week.

An Garda Síochána

Awareness Partners

Civil Defense

ELECTRICAL PARTNERS

FIRE PREVENTION PARTNERS

TICKETING PARTNERS

TRANSPORT PARTNERS