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TRALEE Food Festival will return for 2024, with May 17th to 19th as the official dates for the festival. The 2024 edition sees plans to expand the size of the festival, contributing to the revival and sustained growth of the hospitality and food tourism industry in Kerry. The Tralee Food […]

THE Tralee Food Festival provided the best advert for the town we’ve seen in years. The weather was ideal, the spread of the food stands between The Square/Dominick Street and the Island of Geese worked a treat and the family atmosphere all combined to make it the best food festival […]

IT couldn’t have gone better really. Big crowds, good weather and a festive atmosphere made the opening day of Tralee Food Festival a roaring success on Saturday. From 10am onwards, the crowds gathered to browse the food stalls and experience the family entertainment at the Island of Geese and in […]

It’s set to be a fantastic weekend in town with the return of the annual Tralee Food Festival. There’s so much to do on Saturday and Sunday, so let’s look at some highlights (see full programme below)… Saturday 1. Visit the food stands… From 10am, explore an array of gourmet […]

THE countdown is on to the Tralee Food Festival this weekend and one of the great attractions is a highly anticipated cook-off event involving two well-known faces. Paschal Sheehy, renowned RTE News Journalist, and broadcaster, along with Maria Walsh MEP, will be taking part in a culinary showdown at 3pm on […]

OFFICE chair racing has been added to the Tralee Food Festival event programme with well-known names competing in support of Kerry Mental Health Association along The Mall, Tralee from 2pm on Sunday, May 21. While food lovers are milling into their Taste Trail treats, they can enjoy watching the Mayor […]

THE Tralee Food Festival programme has been released and it promises to be a fantastic weekend on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. From mouth watering food tastings in the town’s restaurants and bars via the Taste Trail, to cooking demonstrations and workshops and a dedicated Kids Zone to […]

TRALEE accommodation providers are virtually booked out for the night of the Kerry v Mayo game, which takes place in Killarney. While there are a number of properties offering accommodation in the Killarney area on Saturday, May 20, as of this afternoon, Ballygarry Estate was the only hotel in the […]

THE newly formed Tralee Food Festival committee of Ken Tobin, Mary Mc Quinn and John McCarthy are excited to announce the appointment of Oliver Hurley and Ken Murphy as festival directors for the event this year. The festival, which takes place on May 20-21, promises to bring good food, drinks, […]

THE 2023 Tralee Food Festival was officially launched on Friday evening at the Island of Geese attended by festival sponsors, organisers and some surprise ‘Chefs’ – Pots & Pans, who joined in on the fun. The Festival will take place on May 20-21 and promises to be a community-led, family-oriented, […]

THE Tralee Food Festival has teamed up with Cara Credit Union who have been announced as the official Taste Trail Partner for the event this year. Taking place on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, this year’s festival promises to be another very special attraction for all, with a […]

IT was a super Saturday of delicious treats to enjoy all around town as the Tralee Food Festival drew large crowds to town. The Taste Trail, music entertainment and food stalls were all a success and with the weather again expected to play ball, there’s even more fun for all […]

THE Tralee Food Festival kicked off in the stylish surroundings of Lotties at The Ashe Hotel with an evening of delicious food and great music. The launch of the weekend festival saw guests enjoy ‘beats and birdcages’ while the ladies from Valentia Island Vermouth provided complimentary refreshments. Representatives from Calor, […]

WITH the weather expected to be kind, there’s no excuse not to head to town today to sample the fabulous atmosphere at the Tralee Food Festival. It’s hoped locals will come out, support the festival and have a great time in the process. Saturday’s festivities begin with the regular Farmers […]

WITH just days to go until it kicks off, the full schedule of events for the Tralee Food Festival has been revealed. The festival takes place from this Friday and runs until Monday with a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. It begins with the launch night at Lotties in The […]

WITH the Tralee Food Festival just a week away, an exciting launch party is planned to kick off the four day event. Taking place in the glamorous and stylish Lottie’s Bar at The Ashe Hotel, guests will experience the popular ‘Beats & Birdcages’ and Valentia Island Vermouth Tasting at the […]

THE Tralee Food Festival is almost upon us and part of it will concentrate on sustainability in the industry. The Festival organisers have partnered with Rural Food Skillnet and the Food Safety Company to deliver two workshops on Sustainability in the Hospitality Sector on Friday April 29th. Geared toward the hospitality, […]

THE Tralee Food Festival will return on the May Bank Holiday Weekend and there’s a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. Tralee Food Festival has partnered with Calor Gas as its major sponsor for the festival from April 29th- May 2nd. After what should have seen the festival mark its 6th […]

THE Tralee Food Festival is back this year and applications are now open to artisan food producers and street food vendors who wish to attend this year’s two-day Food Markets. As announced earlier this month, the Festival returns for the first time in three years having last taken place in […]

I THINK we can all agree the Tralee Food Festival was a resounding success during the May Bank Holiday weekend. Wonderful weather, a wide range of events, taste trails, demos and delicious street food made it a weekend to remember. Well the good folks at Tralee Food Festival have just […]

THE moving of the Tralee Food Festival from September to May has resulted in the event proving an even greater success as thousands attended events over the weekend. The weather obviously helped but it seemed that the people of Tralee really took ownership of the festival and thronged the town […]

APART from a slight chill in the air, the sun shone and there was a real summer feel at a party to truly kick off the Tralee Food Festival yesterday evening. Held in the open space of the courtyard of Benner’s Hotel, ‘The Enclosure’ was the official private festival ppening party […]

BANK of Ireland on Castle Street was the venue for the opening event of the Tralee Food Festival this afternoon. Experts and local producers were in attendance for ‘The Business Of Food’, held as part of the Taste Kerry Food Series in association with Bank of Ireland Workbench. There were […]

TRALEE Food Festival is starting today (Friday) and there’s a fantastic line-up of event all weekend to please all palates. The new-look Tralee Food Festival, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance and supported by Kerry County Council, has an extended Taste Trail, Live Demos, a Food and Family Day and much […]

TRALEE Food Festival has moved from September to the May Bank Holiday Weekend with a bigger programme of tasty events planned for every palette. The new-look Tralee Food Festival, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance and supported by Kerry County Council, has an extended Taste Trail, Live Demos, a Food and […]

KERRY County Council has announced details of over €75,000 in funding for festival and events in the county this year. The allocations have been made under the fund which is administered by Kerry County Council on behalf of Fáilte Ireland. Tralee Food Festival (€2,000) and the SRAC Cycle (€1,500) which […]

IT was a massive success this year with huge crowds enjoying a host of events over a weekend in September and we won’t have to wait as long for the next one. The Tralee Food Festival in 2018 was the largest Food Festival in Tralee to date, with a 60% […]

PLANS are evolving for a new festival-type event in Tralee next June with an emphasis on music and food, while the annual Food Festival will take place again in September. The news comes after the best Tralee Food Festival to date concluded yesterday with a  Family Fun Day in the Bank […]

AMAZINGLY, the rainclouds stayed away (despite the forecast) and dry weather prevailed allowing for the most successful Tralee Food Festival to date in town on Saturday. The Taste Trail was a massive success with many of the 26 venues sold out of stock by 2.30pm while the Mall saw big […]

THE Tralee Food Festival kicked off last night with an event at The Ashe Hotel which bodes well for the rest of the weekend. Guest enjoyed a platter of treats including ‘Annascaul black pudding and Kerry Farm Apples with smoked relish’, miniature lamb burgers, chilli and coriander infused tiger prawns, […]