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The Willis Clan will perform at the Rose of Tralee Festival in August.
TICKETS to the feast of entertainment at this year’s extended Rose of Tralee International Festival will go on sale from Tuesday, May 3.
The longer event will feature more Rose and entertainment participants from all over the world and will attract more visitors to enjoy a week-long celebration in Tralee from August 17-23.
Music and entertainment highlights feature X-Factor Finalists, Reggie and Bollie; America’s Got Talent and Reality TV sensations The Willis Clan, while Hometown, Nathan Carter and Hudson Taylor are all back by popular demand.
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The Ronan Collins Show Band Show, the aerial spectacular group Fidget Feet, more street theatre and 16 marching bands including a 44-piece group from Jersey Shore, USA will add further energy to the Festival.
The General Manager of the Rose of Tralee, Oliver Hurley, said: “The people of Tralee and our Rose Centre organisers have been longing to bring all of our Roses to Tralee in August and that dream is coming true. It’s a major, yet necessary, financial undertaking in order to deliver a major windfall locally. We are confident that this bigger, better festival will have the support of the people and business community in Tralee. It’s always exciting to announce when our tickets are going on sale and we are also very much looking forward to announcing details of our new team of sponsors for the 2016 festival in the coming weeks.”
Free and affordable entertainment remains the order of the week including – three Rose Parades, three spectacular Fireworks Displays, the Skyfest Air Show and more live music on the streets.
The organisers have added a stunning pyrotechnics fireworks show to the line-up on Tuesday, August 16 to welcome the Roses to Tralee and to herald the start of the new-look Festival.
Family Town in Tralee Town Park will be bigger than ever with the return of Family Town: The Show and the world famous aerobatic group Fidget Feet who will entertain people of all ages.
This is all in addition to the magnificent events in the Dome including – televised Rose Selections on RTÉ on 22/23 August, Qualifying Selections on 17/18 August, The Fashion Show, International Rose Ball, Strictly Come Dancing and Discos.
The Rose of Tralee International 10k Race will take place on Sunday 21st August and a Taste of Kerry Food Fair will run throughout the weekend of 19-21 August in the Festival Dome and as part of the Festival Market in Tralee town centre.
Last year’s Rose Ball and Televised Selection nights were sold out in July, so to avoid disappointment, now is the time to book tickets to all the Dome and street events. Details of the second annual International Women’s Conference will be announced in June.
Tickets to all Dome and Street events will be available from www.RoseofTralee.ie from 9am on Tuesday 3rd May. For more information, please contact the Festival Office on 066 721322.
