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.The Rose of Tralee Festival and Féile Thrá Lí officially kick off today and we’re in for a fantastic five days. Here’s a few things to get up to on Friday…
1. Art In The Park
A unique opportunity to enjoy local artist’s work, both traditional and contemporary on the railings of the Town Park on Denny Street from 11am to 4pm.
2. Visit Family Town…
The Town Park is the place to bring the kids throughout the next five days. It starts with a Sensory Zone from 10am to 11am. Other highlights today include shows by the Fanzini Brothers at 1pm and 3pm but there’s so much to explore in the Town Park as you can see below…
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3. Go walkabout in the town centre…
The town centre will be packed on Friday and there’s loads to see and do. The food stalls will feed you everything from noodles to nachos, burgers to burritos. There’ll be loads of family entertainment in The Mall and The Square and stalls to browse.
4. Fly with Birds…
The highlight of the week for kids and teenagers is of course Birds Amusements and the fun continues at Ivy Terrace and the Brandon Car Park from 3pm to 11pm daily.
Noel Heaslip singing The Rose of Tralee to 2024 Rose of Tralee Keely O’Grady at the official opening cerermony last year. Photo by Dermot Crean5. Welcome the Roses…
The opening ceremony of the Rose of Tralee will be presented by Kerry County Council at the Island of Geese from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
All Roses and Escorts will be in attendance and there will also be entertainment so get down and give the ladies a rousing Tralee welcome.
6. Celebration Of Light…
The tranquil setting of Tralee Bay Wetlands will once again provide the stunning backdrop for the 2025 Celebration of Light ceremony, organised annually by cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, to unite those touched by cancer and remember those we have lost.
All Roses and Escorts will be in attendance and everybody is invited. It takes place from 6.15pm.
7. Music for the masses…
Féile Thrá Lí’s music entertainment is sure to have thousands on the street today and tonight.
As well as busking in the town during the day, the Music Generation Ensemble will take to The Square Stage from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Later it’s dancing to the Taylor Cross Céilí Band from 7pm followed by the New Indians Showband from 9.15pm to 11pm.
Meanwhile, Katelin Tierney will take to the Denny Street Stage at 8pm, followed by the mighty Highstool Prophets from 9pm to 11pm. If that’s not enough, there’s also music in pubs all over town to enjoy.
