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Saturday of the festival always draws the biggest crowds to town thanks to the parade, but there’s loads to see and do before and after it…
1. Hit the market…
It’s proving a big hit already, but there should be a great atmosphere in town for the market today, the busiest day of the festival. Get a burger, have a seat on the Mall and enjoy the people watching for a while.
2. Learn about road safety…
You’ll have the chance to use the ‘Roll Over Simulator’ when An Garda Síochána and Road Safety Authority (RSA) bring a display and information stand to the small Tesco car park in the town centre between 10am and 6pm today.
The interactive road safety experience simulator is highly effective in encouraging people to use safety belts. The simulator is a car body fitted to a rotating hydraulic platform. Participants sit into the simulator and experience a half or a full rotation.
The ‘simulation’ demonstrates how it would feel if you were in a car which turned over in a collision, and the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seatbelt should this occur.
Demonstrations using life size mannequins will also show what happens to a person when they are not wearing a seatbelt.
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3. Family entertainment…
It goes without saying that there’s family fun, music and fantastic entertainment all over Tralee again during the day in the Town Park, The Square and along the streets. Family Town in the park is the highlight though with loads to see and do.
4. The Parade…
Just pray the rain stays away until after 10pm. It’s always a colourful highlight for all the family and culminates in a spectacular fireworks display. It’s due to start at 8.30pm but get down early if the little ones want a good view.
5. “Hey now, hey now!”…
There’s loads of music on the streets after the parade, but the highlight has to be the Neil Diamond Tribute in The Square.
Expect hands-a-swaying to ‘Forever In Blue Jeans’, ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Cracklin Rosie’ and many more hits from 10.30pm. A must for all ages.