TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee…
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It’s really today that the family fun begins in earnest and the town centre comes alive. There’s loads to do from dawn to well past dusk so here’s a few suggestions…
1. Check out the market…
The new-look Mall will be transformed into a market with both sides of the street lined with stalls selling all kinds of stuff. If you have children, try getting through without forking out for a inflatable Dora or another infernal fidget spinner!
Best of all though is the variety of food stalls from Asian street food to footlong hotdogs. That’s lunch sorted!
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2. History of Rose Festival and its fashion…
There’s two exhibitions opening this morning. The Rose of Tralee historic exhibition in Tralee Library and 60 years of fashion exhibition at The Ashe Memorial Hall. Both are worth a look for a glimpse into the past.
3. Family Town
Crowds enjoying entertainment in Town Park.
This is where the festival comes into its own for families. The Town Park will be buzzing — literally with The Wasps fun act — with all kinds of entertainment including Leafy Louis, Park Ranger, Daisy & Bluebell, a petting zoo and farm and more.
It’s not confined to the Town Park. The Square has a kiddies disco from 3-4pm with the characters from Frozen, busking in Denny Street and the Three Amigos in Central Plaza. It all kicks off from 12noon.
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4. Music takes over…
Queen tribute band, Flash Harry will perform for free on the streets of Tralee tonight.
If you haven’t got a ticket for the Rose Ball, then the place to be tonight is around the town centre.
In The Square, Bayonets from Annascaul plays at 8.30pm followed by a fire show from Thosefireboys and then Phil N The Blanks.
On the Denny Street Stage the highlight will be Queen tribute act Flash Harry from 10.30pm, but before that there’s Turas the Show from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
Also along Denny Street there’s The Absurdist Pipe Band and The Estrellies which is a 12 piece brass band from Holland. There’ll be other acts too around the town so make sure you get down and enjoy the fun. Let’s hope the weather is kind!
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