Entertainment Guide 2019
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EVENTS subject to change or cancellation
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friDAY 23rd AUGUST
Friday 23rd August
Monday 26th August
8pm: International
8pm:
Rose Ball
Celebrate the 60th Year of the Rose of Tralee at the most extravagant event of 2019 with delicious food, great fun and magnificent music to help you dance the night away with the Roses. Limited Tickets available from www.roseoftralee.ie
Saturday 24th August Doors 9.30pm:
80’s Night In The Dome with Abbaesque
and Late Disco & Bar Dance the night away to the sounds of the 80’s with live band Abbaesque and 80’s Disco with DJ Botty under the stars of the Festival Dome. Spot Prizes for the Best Dressed 80’s Partygoers. Admission over 18’s only.
Sunday 25th August 8pm: Rose of Tralee
Autumn Winter
Fashion Show Featuring special guest, James Patrice Presented by the Holman Lee Agency. Select your seat when you book online from www.roseoftralee.ie. Tickets only €35 include Fashion Show, After Show Party with Jason Fallon and Goodie Bag. After Show Party is for Over 18s.
International Rose of Tralee
TV Show Night 1
Featuring the announcement of the 2019 Rose Escort of the Year. Tickets €50 only available from www.roseoftralee.ie SELECTION TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE DOME
11.30pm: PARTY WITH THE ROSES IN THE DOME DJ Chris Shortt. LATE BAR AND GREAT MUSIC UNTIL THE EARLY HOURS (Over 18’s)
Tuesday 27th August International Rose of Tralee
8pm:
TV Show Night 2
EVENT subject to change or cancellation
9am - 9pm
Festival Market - Always a treat at every turn with a variety of Food, Arts & Crafts stalls
9am - 9pm
The Paper Trail - Colourful installations pop your head through to become part of the Rose of Tralee story - take a selfie and share it on social media with #roseoftralee and #TheKerryman
VENUE Town Centre
Town Centre, Town Park & Festival Dome
10am - 5pm Rose of Tralee Historic Exhibition - Memorabilia & Memories from 60 Years of Kerry County Library Ireland’s Most Famous Festival 10am - 5pm MULCHINOCK MUSEUM - Historical Records, Memorabilia, and family tree of Balloonagh Church Tralee’s most notable family of the 1800’s along with Poet William Pembroke Mulchinocks Harvard & Yale Letters, his Poetry, life and ultimate questions on the Rose of Tralee Story & Song 60 Years of Fashion “Gowns of Glory” See how the styles of Roses of Tralee dresses have changed 1959 to 2018 Kerry County Museum 11am - 5pm 12 noon - 12.45pm 12 noon - 1pm
Bull & Queen Meadbh: A Walkabout Legend bringing smiles to the faces of all they meet Opening Ceremony Celebrating 60 Years of the Rose of Tralee Ìnternational Festival hosted by Kerry County Council
The Mall The Square
12 noon - 4pm
Mini Petting Zoo & Farm sponsored by Manor West Retail Park - get up close with some snakes, lambs, geckos & more Family Town
Town Park
12 noon - 4pm
Me & the Moon - Pop up Arts Workshop for kids
Town Park
1pm - 1.30pm
Recital by the Gleneagle Concert Band
The Square
1pm - 2pm
Pals - A Melodious Music Trio
The Mall
1pm - 2pm 1pm - 1.30pm
Rathanna Marching Band Carlow Bull & Queen Meadbh - A Walkabout Legend bringing smiles to the faces of all they meet
Denny Street The Square
1pm - 2pm
Kids Percussion Workshop
Town Park
Family Town
Family Town
1pm - 2pm THE WRITINGS OF WILLIAM PEMBROKE MULCHINOCK - Lunchtime Theatre featuring the letters and poetry that tell the story of the Tralee Poet’s life while in America and his struggles to get his writings published and struggles to survive
The Greyhound Bar, Pembroke Street
Featuring the announcement of the 2019 Rose of Tralee. Tickets €50 only available from www.roseoftralee.ie
2pm - 2.30pm
Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk Family Town and all the family town characters on another adventure
Town Park
2pm - 2.30pm
Simons Magic Show
The Square
SELECTION TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO FESTIVAL CLUB IN THE DOME
2.30pm & 4pm
PLAQUE UNVEILING CERMONIES In acknowledgement of the Mulchinock family’s influence in Tralee during the 1800’s, firstly at Poet William Pembroke Mulchinock’s final residence at 15 Nelson Street (now Ashe Street) at 2.30pm & then at the ancestral home of West Villa, Ballyard at 4pm
15 Ashe Street & Ballyard
3pm - 5pm
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family!
Dan Spring Road
3pm - 4pm
Entertainment Express - the Best of Kerry Talent
The Square
3pm - 3.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm
Fitness for Kids - with Kerry Football Legend & Dancing with the Stars Winner, Family Town Aidan O’Mahony - Registration from 2.30pm. In association with Bathrooms 4U
Town Park
The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands
The Mall
3pm - 3.45pm
Kiddies Disco - With all your favourite animated characters
11.30pm: FESTIVAL DISCO Radio Kerry DJ Andrew Morrissey. LATE BAR AND GREAT MUSIC UNTIL THE EARLY HOURS Admission only €15 without Selection Ticket (Over 18’s)
Saturday 31st August 8pm (doors 7pm):
Strictly Come Dancing presented by Austin Stacks GAA Club Admission to FULL event, including Disco* only €20 Admission to Late Disco only €7 before Friday 30th August, €10 at the door Tickets from Austin Stacks GAA Clubhouse, Connolly Park; Barry’s Shop and Garvey’s Supervalu, Rock Street
*Disco Strictly Over 18’s – ID Essential
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Family Town
Town Park
3pm - 5pm LIVING HISTORY WALK & TALK TOUR Join a local storyteller and family historian St John’s Church, at key locations in the most famous Irish Love Story of William and Mary Ashe Street ‘The Rose of Tralee’. Today the tour will visit ‘West Villa’ the Family Home, Transport: €10 Cloghers House & The Pure Crystal Fountain 3pm - 11pm
Birds Amusements - Experience the spills, thrills and all the fun of the fair!
Town Centre
4pm - 4.45pm
The Wild Rovers - Accordian Band
The Mall
4pm - 4.30pm
Bull & Queen Maedbh: A Walkabout Legend brigning smiles to the faces of all they meet
The Mall
4.30pm - 5pm
Simons Magic Show
The Square
4pm - 4.30pm
Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk and all the family town characters on another adventure Family Town
Town Park
6pm - 8pm 7pm - 8pm 7pm - 2am 7pm - 8pm 8pm - 8.45pm 9pm - 9.30pm 8.15pm - 9pm 9.30pm - 11pm 9.30pm - 10.30pm 10pm - 10.45pm
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! The Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew!!!! International Rose Ball - THE social event of the year! Reality Gospel Band and Agape Puppets The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands Celtic Drummers - One of Ireland’s top percussion groups Oracle - One of Kerry’s most popular acoustic rock and folk groups The Hothouse Flowers - Legendary Irish Contemporary Rock Band Seamus Harty - Up & Coming Singer/Songwriter from Tralee The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands
Dan Spring Road The Square Festival Dome Denny Street The Mall The Square Denny Street Stage Denny Street Stage The Mall The Square
sunDAY 25th AUGUST
SaturDAY 24TH AUGUST VENUE
TIME
EVENT subject to change or cancellation
9am - 9pm
Festival Market - Always a treat at every turn with a variety of Food, Arts & Crafts stalls
Town Centre
9am - 9pm
The Paper Trail - Colourful installations pop your head through to become part of the Rose of Tralee story - take a selfie & share it on social media with #roseoftralee and #TheKerryman
Town Centre, Town Park & Festival Dome
North Kerry Tour 10am - 4pm THE HALL OF FAME WILD ATLANTIC WAY TOUR - Featuring the Induction of Tralee Poet William Pembroke Mulchinock into the Museum’s Hall of Fame at Kerry Writers Museum in Listowel - Book at www.roseoftralee.ie €40 covers transport & lunch 10am - 6pm Garda Open Day - Road Safety Authority with Kerry Garda Traffic Corps & John Mitchels GAA Club Community Policing - ROSES ATTENDING 10am - 5pm Rose of Tralee Historic Exhibition - Memorabilia & Memories from Kerry County Library 60 Years the Festival - ROSES ATTENDING
11am-12noon 12 noon - 4pm 12noon - 4pm 12 noon - 4pm 12noon - 1pm 1pm - 2pm
Rose Cup Boys Under 13 Gaelic Football Tournament with clubs from Kerry and beyond Na Gaeil & Kerins O’Rahillys MULCHINOCK MUSEUM - Historical Records, Memorabilia, and family tree of Tralee’s Balloonagh Church most notable family of the 1800’s along with Poet William Pembroke Mulchinocks Harvard & Yale Letters, his Poetry, life and ultimate questions on the Rose of Tralee Story & Song Rose Bowl - A new girls Under 13s Soccer Tournament organised by Mounthawk Park Kerry School Boys & Girls League & Christy Leahy Park 60 Years of Fashion “Gowns of Glory” - See how the styles of the Roses of Tralee dresses Kerry County Museum have changed from 1959 to 2018. 4pm Rebecca’s Closet - Discussion on the Dress Exhibition Family Town Town Park The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION Mini Petting Zoo & Farm sponsored by Manor West Retail Park - get up close Town Park with some snakes, lambs, geckos & more Family Town Art in the Park - Paintings, Prints, Craft, Drawings Denny Street Me & the Moon - Pop up Arts Workshop for kids Town Park Family Town Simons Magic Show The Square Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble The Mall
1pm - 2pm
Yoga for Kids
10am - 3.30pm 10am - 5pm 11am - 3.30pm 11am - 5pm
Family Town
Town Park
Family Town 1pm - 2pm The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION 1.30pm 2.15pm Bull & Queen Meadbh: A Legend on Walkabout bringing smiles to the faces of all they meet 2pm - 2.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk Family Town and all the family town characters on another adventure
Town Park
2.pm - 2.45pm 2pm - 3pm 2pm - 3pm 2pm - 3pm 3pm - 5pm
The Mall Denny Street The Square The Mall Dan Spring Road
3pm - 4pm 3pm - 3.45pm
Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew !!!! Reality Gospel Band and Agape Puppets Magic Brian - A blend of comedy and magic Simon’s Magic Show Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! Family Town The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION Rose Bud & Escort Challenge with Aidan O’Mahony - Kerry Football Legend & Dancing with the Stars Champion. In association with Bathrooms 4U Family Town Family Town Kiddies Disco - With all your favourite animated characters
The Mall Town Park
Town Park Town Park
3pm - 4pm Town Park 3pm - 4pm LIVING HISTORY WALK & TALK TOUR Join a local storyteller and family historian at key St John’s Church, locations in the most famous Irish Love Story of William and Mary ‘The Rose of Tralee’. Ashe Street 3pm - 11pm Birds Amusements - Experience the spills, thrills and all the fun of the fair! Town Centre 3pm - 4pm Cafe Orchestra - International Music flavour The Mall Family Town 3pm - 3.45pm The Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew...aharrrrr!!!! Town Park 3pm - 4pm Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble Denny Street 3pm - 3.45pm Gusto - The all skills no frills show The Square 3.30pm - 4pm Bull & Queen Meadbh - A Walkabout Legend bringing smiles to the faces of all they meet Denny Street 4pm - 4.45pm Magic Brian - A blend of comedy and magic The Square 4pm - 4.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk Family Town and all the family town characters on another adventure Town Park 5pm - 5.45pm Gusto - The all skills no frills show The Square 5pm - 6pm The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands The Mall 6pm - 8pm Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! Dan Spring Road 7pm - 8pm The Wild Rovers - Accordian Band The Mall 7pm - 8pm Zumba with Gerry - Get those hips swinging! Denny Street 8pm - 9pm Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble Denny Street 8pm - 9pm The Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew !!!! Pre-Parade 8pm - 9pm Bull & Queen Meadbh - A Walkabout Legend bringing smiles to the faces of all they meet Pre-Parade 8.30pm - 10pm The 2019 International Rose Parade - Experience the Magic!!! (Leaves Dan Spring Rd @ 8.30pm) Town Centre 9.30pm - 10.30pm Lauryn Griffin - Up & Coming Singer Songwriter from Tralee The Mall 10pm - 11pm The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands The Square 10.15pm - 10.30pm SKYFYRE - SPECTACULAR Fireworks Display to light up the night sky over Tralee! Look Up!! 9.30 until late 80’s Night in the Dome with Abbaesque - Celebrate 60 Years of the Rose of Tralee Festival Dome International Festival until the early hours Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie
TIME
EVENT subject to change or cancellation
VENUE
9am - 9pm Festival Market - Always a treat at every turn with a variety of Food, Arts & Crafts stalls Town Centre The Paper Trail - Colourful installations pop your head through to become part of the Rose of Tralee Town Centre, 9am - 9pm story - take a selfie & share it on social media with #roseoftralee and #TheKerryman Town Park & Festival Dome 10am - 5pm Rose of Tralee Historic Exhibition - Memorabilia & Memories from 60 Years the Festival Kerry County Libary Balloonagh Church 10am - 5pm MULCHINOCK MUSEUM - Historical Records, Memorabilia, and family tree of Tralee’s most notable family of the 1800’s along with Poet William Pembroke Mulchinocks Harvard & Yale Letters, his Poetry, life and ultimate questions on the Rose of Tralee Story & Song 11am - 1pm Rose of Tralee International 10K Road Race - Registration required Starts at www.traleemarathon.com for details Tralee Bay Wetlands 11am - 1pm MULCHINOCK SYMPOSIUM We endeavour to answer the outstanding questions about William Pembroke Mulchinock including: “Who Wrote ‘The Rose of Tralee’?” Balloonagh Church The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation Town Park 11am - 12pm & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Family Town Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION 11am - 5pm 60 Years of Fashion “Gowns of Glory” - See how the styles of the Roses of Tralee Ashe Memorial Hall dresses have changed from 1959 to 2018 12noon -1pm Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble Denny Street 12noon - 4pm Mini Petting Zoo & Farm sponsored by Manor West Retail Park - Town Park Family Town get up close with some snakes, lambs, geckos & more Family Town 12noon - 4pm Me & the Moon - Pop up Arts Workshop for kids Town Park 12 noon - 4pm Art in the Park - Paintings, Prints, Craft, Drawings Denny Street Family Town 1pm - 4pm Pottery for Kids - Get the creative hands active Town Park Family Town 1pm - 2pm Planet Science for Kids - (Registration in advance) Town Park 1pm - 2pm The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation Town Park & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Family Town Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION 2pm - 2.45pm Bumblebee Robot Transformer - Walkabout Denny Street 2pm - 2.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk Family Town and all the family town characters on another adventure Town Park 2pm - 3pm Wobbly Circus - Tricks on Bikes Denny Street 2pm - 2.45pm Magic Brian - A blend of comedy and magic The Square Family Town 2pm - 5pm Archery - An Riocht Archery Club demonstration Town Park 2.30pm - 3.30pm International Rose Parade – Marcing Bands, Floats & Street Performers Tralee Town Centre (leaves Brewery Road @ 2.30pm) 2.30pm - 3pm
Family Town Planet Science for Kids - (Registration in advance) Family Town 3pm - 3.45pm Fitness for Kids - with Kerry Football Legend & Dancing with the Stars Winner, Aidan O’Mahony - Registration from 2.30pm. In association with Bathrooms 4U 3pm - 5pm LIVING HISTORY WALK & TALK TOUR Join a local storyteller and family historian at key locations in the most famous Irish Love Story of William and Mary ‘The Rose of Tralee’. 3pm - 5pm Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! 3pm - 4pm Reality Gospel Band and Agape Puppets The Whale sponsored by Manor West Retail Park Tralee - Enter this giant installation 3pm - 4pm & experience “Plastic Ocean” a live interactive Show for Kids (2 x Shows; Family Town Limited numbers per show) ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT ATTRACTION 3pm - 3.45pm Gusto - The all skills no frills show 3pm - 11pm Birds Amusements - Experience the spills, thrills and all the fun of the fair! 3pm - 3.45pm Classical Delights 3pm - 4pm The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands 3.30pm - 4.15pm Wobbly Circus - Tricks on Bikes Family Town 3.30pm - 4.30pm Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble 3.30pm - 4.15pm ADRENALINE TOUR - A jaw-droppingly spectacular Quad Bike Stunt Show sponsored by Young Homes 3.30pm - 4.15pm Bumblebee Robot Transformer - Walkabout Family Town 4pm - 5pm Planet Science for Kids - (Registration in advance) Family Town 4pm - 4.30pm The Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew...aharrrrr!!!! 4pm - 4.45pm Magic Brian - A blend of comedy and magic 4pm - 5pm The Garda Band Recital 4.15pm - 5pm Killorglin Pipe Band 4.30pm - 5.15pm ADRENALINE TOUR - A jaw-droppingly spectacular Quad Bike Stunt Show sponsored by Young Homes 5pm - 5.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk Family Town and all the family town characters on another adventure 5pm - 5.45pm Gusto - The all skills no frills show Family Town 5.30pm - 6.30pm Planet Science for Kids - (Registration in advance) 5.30pm - 6.15pm Wobbly Circus - Tricks on Bikes 6pm - 8pm Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! 7pm - 8pm Scotia Ensemle - Music from the Movies 8pm - 9pm Viva Manila 8pm - 9pm The Estrellis - A Brass Ensemble from The Netherlands 8pm - 10pm Rose of Tralee Fashion Show with Special Guest James Patrice - Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie 8pm - 9pm Boombastic - Get in the Mood with this Brass ensemble 8pm - 9.30pm 60th Street Party - Join the Roses for A Beat On The Street to Celebrate the Music of the Decades Family Town 8pm - 8.45pm The Funky Pirates - Beware of this crazy crafty crew...aharrrrr!!!! 9pm - 10pm Chapter 2 - A top local band playing only the best music 9pm - 10pm Zeppo - Evening easy listening 9.30pm 11pm Aslan - One of Ireland’s most popular bands playing all their hits
Town Park
Town Park St John’s Church, Ashe Street Dan Spring Road Denny Street Town Park The Square Town Centre The Mall Denny Street Denny Street Town Park Town Park The Square Town Park Denny Street The Square Denny Street Stage The Mall Town Park Town Park The Square Town Park Denny Street Dan Spring Road The Square The Mall The Square Festival Dome Denny Street Denny Street Stage Denny Street The Square The Mall Denny Street Stage
monDAY 26TH AUGUST
VENUE
TIME
EVENT subject to change or cancellation
9am - 9pm
Festival Market - Always a treat at every turn with a variety of Food, Arts & Crafts stalls
Town Centre
9am - 9pm
The Paper Trail - Colourful installations pop your head through to become part of the Rose of Tralee story - take a selfie & share it on social media with #roseoftralee and #TheKerryman
Town Centre, Town Park & Festival Dome
10am - 5pm 11am - 5pm
Rose of Tralee Historic Exhibition - Memorabilia & Memories from 60 Years the Festival 60 Years of Fashion “Gowns of Glory” - See how the styles of the Roses of Tralee dresses have changed from 1959 to 2018
Kerry County Library Ashe Memorial Hall
pub twinning Sunday 25th August 2019 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm
We thank the pubs who have sponsored this year’s Rose Pub Twinning event from 3.30pm to 4.30pm Sunday 25th August. Meet your favourite Roses, take a selfie, grab an autograph and a refreshing drink in great company! These pubs will be the “homes” to the families and supporters of this year’s Roses for the duration of the Festival, so don’t be a stranger!
12noon - 4pm Mini Petting Zoo & Farm sponsored by Manor West Retail Park - get up close with some Family Town snakes, lambs, geckos & more
Town Park
1pm - 4pm
Pottery for Kids - Get the creative hands active
Town Park
1pm - 2pm
Jazz on the Mall - with Dave Rath
The Mall
2pm 2.45pm
The Wobbly Circus Show
The Square
3pm - 4pm
Lauryn Griffin - Up & Coming Singer Songwriter from Tralee
The Mall
3pm - 5pm
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family!
Dan Spring Road
2pm - 2.30pm
Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk and all the family town characters on another adventure Family Town
2pm - 4pm
Paws & Tails Dog Show - Entries taken from 1.30pm (proscribed breeds must be muzzled & on a lead)
3pm - 11pm
Birds Amusements - Experience the spills, thrills and all the fun of the fair!
3pm - 4pm
Martial Arts Display - Blackbelt Martial Arts Academy Town Park Family Town
3pm - 4pm
Family Town Kiddies Disco - With all your favourite animated characters Town Park
4pm - 4.45pm
The Wobbly Circus Show The Square
BAR/HOTEL
4pm - 4.30pm
Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk and all Family Town the family town characters on another adventure Town Park
Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Rock Street Clare, Melbourne
6pm - 8pm 9pm - 10pm 8pm - 9pm 8pm - 11pm 11.30pm - Late
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family! Fuinneamh - Trad Group Local Entertainment International Rose of Tralee TV Selection Part 1 with Dáithí Ó Sé - Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie Party with the Roses - After Party Until Late (Over 18s) - Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie and at the Door
Family Town
Town Park Family Town
Town Centre
Dan Spring Road The Square The Mall Festival Dome Festival Dome
tuesDAY 27TH AUGUST
Rose/Centre
Baily’s Corner, Castle Street
Wexford, Western Canada
Betty’s Bar, Strand Street
Kerry, Boston & New England
An Cearnog, The Square
Sydney, New York
Paddy Macs, The Mall
Kildare
Jack Macs, Ashe Street
South Carolina
VENUE
Blasket Inn, Castle Street Galway, Washington DC
Festival Market - Always a treat at every turn with a variety of Food, Arts & Crafts stalls The Paper Trail - Colourful installations pop your head through to become part of the Rose of Tralee story - take a selfie & share it on social media with #roseoftralee and #TheKerryman
Town Centre Town Centre, Town Park & Festival Dome
Castle Bar, Rock Street Antrim
10am - 5pm
Rose of Tralee Historic Exhibition - Memorabilia & Memories from 60 Years the Festival
Kerry County Library
11am - 5pm
60 Years of Fashion “Gowns of Glory” - See how the styles of the Roses of Tralee dresses Ashe Memorial Hall have changed from 1959 to 2018
10am - 1pm
Girl Guides Camp - Roses visit the camp to experience the great outdoors
Páirc an Phiarsaigh
1pm - 2pm
Pals - A Melodious Music Trio
The Mall
1pm - 2pm
Bonny Baby Competition - Entries from 12.45pm
TIME
EVENT subject to change or cancellation
9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Family Town
Town Park
An Teach Beag, The Mall
Meath
Grand Hotel, Denny Street
Donegal, Ohio
Greyhound Bar, Pembroke Street Laois, New Zealand Imperial Hotel, Denny Street Limerick, Germany Munster Bar, Ballymullen
Mayo, Chicago
Sean Ogs, Bridge Street
Dublin, Ottawa
Meadowlands Hotel, Listowel Road
San Francisco, Arizona
12noon - 4pm Mini Petting Zoo & Farm sponsored by Manor West Retail Park - get up close with some snakes, lambs, geckos & more Family Town
Town Park
2pm - 2.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk and all the Family Town family town characters on another adventure
Town Park
3pm - 5pm
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family!
Dan Spring Road
Linnane’s Abu Dhabi
3pm - 4pm
Fancy Dress Disco
Town Park
Hennessy’s, Castle Street Cork
3pm - 11pm
Birds Amusements - Experience the spills, thrills and all the fun of the fair!
Family Town
Town Centre
4pm - 4.30pm Family Town The Show in association with Lee Strand - Join Mighty Mikey Milk and all the Family Town family town characters on another adventure
Town Park
6pm - 8pm
Fossetts Circus - Ireland’s National and MOST popular Circus with fun for all the family!
Dan Spring Road
8pm - 11pm
International Rose of Tralee TV Selection Part 2 with Dáithí Ó Sé. Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie Festival Dome
8pm - 9pm 9.30pm - 11pm 9pm - 10pm 11.40pm - 12am 11.30pm - Late 12am - 12.30am
Martin Hurley - One of Tralee’s best known singer/songwriters The Mall Derek Ryan in Concert - Keeping it country with One of Ireland’s Top Country Stars Denny Street Stage Zeppo - Evening easy listening The Square Parade of Roses introducing the 2019 Rose of Tralee - with Marching Bands, Floats & Street Performers Ashe Street to Denny Street Festival Disco - After Party Until Late (Over 18s) - Tickets www.roseoftralee.ie and at the Door Festival Dome MIDNIGHT MADNESS - SPECTACULAR Fireworks Display to light up the night sky over Tralee! Denny Street
Turners Bar Longford Abbey Inn, Bridge Street
The Fiddler, The Square
Kilkenny, London
South Australia
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Starts 8.30pm, Dan Spring Road
Festival Ticket Office location
Tuesday Night Parade
Sunday Parade
Starts 2.30pm, Brewery Road
Starts 11.30pm, Ashe Street
Festival Dome
Birds Amusements
The Rose Hotel
Square Stage
Denny Street
The Mall
Tourist Office & Kerry County Museum
University Hospital Kerry
Tralee Town Park
Fossetts Circus
The Rose Wall & Rose Walk
Tralee Garda Station
Tesco Family Town
Bird’s Amusement Park
Useful Telephone Numbers Rose of Tralee Festival Office 066 7121322 Medical Centre 9pm – 2am 066 712 6697 All Emergency Services
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University Hospital Kerry SouthDoc (Afterhours)
066 7126222 1850 335999
Tralee Garda Station
066 7102300 066 7123111
Fire Station
Kerry County Council Tralee Tourist Office Kerry Airport Tralee Rail Station
066 7183500 066 7121288 066 9764644 066 7123522
Tralee Bus Station
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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 nor 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 in keeping an eye on everything this week. An Garda Síochána
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Civil Defense
Electrical Partners
Fire Prevention Partners
Ticketing Partners