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The Square was a very busy spot last year during the Tralee Food Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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 food stalls offering an eclectic mix of flavours and culinary delights at the Island of Geese and Town Square.
2. Family fun…
There’s loads of family entertainment especially around the Island of Geese, Dominick Street and The Square. The Kids Zone sees clowns Pots & Pans, a soccer shoot-out, a lego workshop, a gymnastics display and music acts throughout the afternoon.
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3. Take to the Taste Trail…
There’s a host of bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels taking part in the Taste Trail sponsored by Cara Credit Union from 12noon to 4pm.
You can buy tokens for the trail from the Tech Co on Dominic Street. When you buy a bundle of 6 Taste Trail tokens for €20, each token is worth €3 for the local Taste Trail restaurants and bars.
The remaining €2 from each bundle goes towards next year’s food festival to help local businesses and contribute to the growth of a community-based festival in Tralee.
4. Cookery tips…
The Calor Kitchen in The Square will have a host of cookery demonstrations throughout the afternoon from renowned chef Odran Lucey, Kayla Burrows of Love and Frosting, a cake demo from Isabella Lynch and Filipino flavours from Richie Castillo (see programme below for times).
5. Bar fun…
There’s beer tasting in The Blasket from 1pm to 3pm, Molly J’s is having a jazz and pizza event from 3pm to 5pm, take a cocktail masterclass at McCaffreys at 4pm, there’s music in the Square from 8pm with US, Hennessy’s are having a beer and tacos party from 8pm. Enjoy!
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Sunday
6. More delicious stall treats…
Once again there’ll be food stands all over the Island of Geese and the Square from 1oam offering amazing flavours to fill up on.
7. Kids Zone fun…
Like on Saturday, there’s whole host of family entertainment including a soccer shootout, choir recital, food demos, a puppet show and some clowns making an appearance spread out over the Island of Geese and The Square from 12 noon to 4pm.
8. Take the trail again…
Visit businesses around town taking part in the Taste Trail from 12noon to 4pm where you’ll be well fed and watered with your tokens.
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9. Racing with a difference on The Mall…
This should be great fun! The Mayor of Tralee, local gardaí, an Olympic rower, a Kerry Senior Football Manager and others will take part in Office Chair Racing on The Mall from 2pm.
There may be an opportunity for members of the public to take part at their own risk to help support the Kerry Mental Health Association in its mission to promote mental wellbeing.
10. It’s Kerry v Mayo again…this time in the kitchen!
Paschal Sheehy, renowned RTE News Journalist, and broadcaster, along with Maria Walsh MEP, will be taking part in a culinary showdown at 3pm on Sunday, in the Calor Tent located in Tralee Town Square.
The celebrities will be paired with esteemed local chef Massimilian Bagaglini (Max) from the Today Show and Convivium Restaurant and the event will be hosted by Elaine Kinsella of Radio Kerry.
Here’s the full programme of events and taste trail details below…
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