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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.