Rose of Tralee Entertainment 2016

Advert for Rose Gathering/Festival entertainment

TO DO

Check out our website for all the latest news on this year’s festival at

www.roseoftralee.ieFESTIVAL BOX OFFICE DOME: 066 7121322 :: CONTROL CENTRE / BOX OFFICE STREETS / LOST CHILD: 066 7144669

See inside

17th - 23rd August 2016

FREE & AFFORDABLE

Fri 19th August

tues 16th: roses Welcome Event with Fireworks (The Square) sat 20th: Parade of roses and skyfyre Fireworks Display (Denny Street)

sun 21st: Parade of roses (Denny Street) tues 23rd: Parade of roses and Midnight Madness Fireworks Display

Mon 22nd August

thrEE PArADEs

thrEE FirEWorks DisPlAys

FAMily toWn H MArkEts

tAstE kErry FooD ExPo H FiDgEt FEEt

intErnAtionAl BusinEss

WoMEn’s ConFErEnCE (Brandon Conference Centre)

rEggiE n BolliE

x FACto

r

FinAlis

ts

&

thE squArE

liVE tV sElECtion

Mon & tuE 22nd & 23rd

FESTivAL DOmE

nAthAn CArtEr

MonDAy 22nd

thE squArE

FAshion shoWrosE oF trAlEE

sunDAy 21st • FEstiVAl DoME

sun 21st Aug • ThE SquARE

huDson tAylor & hErMitAgE grEEn ronAn

Collins

thE

shoWBAnD shoWThE SquARE

thurs 18th

PiPEs & DruMs oF thE JErsEy shorE

Events are subject to change/cancellation

thE ACADEMiC & sPin southWEst DJ s

roCk thE rEsults!thE squArE

FEAturing

WED 17th

Cry BEForE DAWn

sAt 20th • The SquAre

rosE BAll

Fri 19th FEstiVAl DoME

intErnAtionAl

thE Willis ClAn

sun 21st • DEnny strEEt

irish PoP sEnsAtions

Wed 17th: rose qualifying selection Part 1 (Festival Dome)

thurs 18th: rose qualifying selection Part 2 (Festival Dome)

Ticket incl After Party with the Frankly Bublé Band in the Rose Pavilion.

www.roseoftralee.ie

TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION VENUE 8pm – 9pm CELEBRATION OF LIGHT with Recovery Haven to remember all those loved ones with the release of hundreds of lights Wetlands Centre

9pm – 11pm WELCOME CEREMONY Kerry County Council launch the 2016 Festival with all our Roses, Escorts, families and friends. Square Stage A Gala event sponsored by Kirby’s Brogue Inn to welcome visitors; music with DES WILLOUGHBY & CHAPTER 2 Free to Public

TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST

WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST

THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST

TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION VENUE 9am – 9pm MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre

9am – 5pm 60 YEARS OF FASHION Roses of Tralee dresses on display. Can you remember that dress you saw her crowned in? Tourist Office

9am – 5pm ROSE MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Delve through the decades & history of Irelands longest running Festival County Library

9.30am – 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum

11am – 12pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘GOT TALENT’ Join our 2016 Escorts to see who’s got talent & can make you cheer the most Town Park

12pm – 5pm FAMILY TOWN Fun day of activities with our Art Attack Area, Cheeky Chalk, Bouncy World, Fun Races, Food Court Town Park

12pm – 5pm ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information Square Stage

2pm – 2.45pm FAMILY TOWN ‘THE SHOW’ Join The Mayor, Park Ranger, Bluebell, Daisy in this wonderful interactive show for all Town Park

2.30pm –3.30pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrills from our team of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park

3pm – 5pm FOSSETTS CIRCUS Ireland’s most famous and best loved Circus Dan Spring Road

3pm – 11pm BIRDS AMUSEMENTS All the fun of the Fair. Funderland come to Tralee for all the family to enjoy Town Centre


5pm – 5.30pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park


7.30pm -11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 1 The first of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Festival Dome Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces Tickets €30

8.30pm–10.30pm OILEÁN Captures the essence of the Blasket Islands, their traditions and customs and their kingship with one another Siamsa Tíre

9.30pm –12am ROCK THE RESULTS Leaving Cert results night with THE ACADEMIC & their radio-slaying debut single ‘Different’ Square StageGates @ 9pm hosted by SPIN SOUTH WEST DJs with DAN O’KEEFFE Featuring The Goldfish Hunters playing support slot Tickets €15

9.30pm – 12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by LORRAINE NASH, YOUNG PHANTOM & OTHER HALF Castle Street

9.30pm - 10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street

10pm – 12am THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, come to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic Denny Street building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory

10pm – 12am FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary) Various

9am – 9pm MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre







1.30pm – 2pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Park


2.30pm – 3.30pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrill from our teams of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park






7.30pm - 11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 2 The final of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Festival Dome Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces Tickets €30

8pm – 10.30pm THE SHOWBAND SHOW Join RONAN COLLINS, RED HURLEY, PADDY COLE, GINA, TOMMY & JIMMY SWARBRIGG, Square StageGates @ 7.30pm LORAINNE McDONALD & THE CONQUERORS SHOWBAND; A seated show under the Square Dome Tickets €15


9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A portable performance by BLAMING HANNAH, SMALL TOWN CRISIS & BEAUTIFUL CORRUPTION Castle Street

9.30pm - 10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street10pm – 12am THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, come to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic Denny Street building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory


TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION VENUE

https://roseoftralee.ticketsolve.com/#/shows




TIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION VENUE 8pm – 9pm CELEBRATION OF LIGHT with Recovery Haven to remember all those loved ones with the release of hundreds of lights Wetlands Centre

9pm – 11pm WELCOME CEREMONY Kerry County Council launch the 2016 Festival with all our Roses, Escorts, families and friends. Square Stage A Gala event sponsored by Kirby’s Brogue Inn to welcome visitors; music with DES WILLOUGHBY & CHAPTER 2 Free to Public




9.30am - 5.30pm TRALEE 800–KERRY 1916 Visit the award winning Medieval Geraldine Tralee & the new ‘Casement in Kerry’ Exhibitions County Museum

11am – 1pm RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcast Unit coming live from Tralee with the 11 to 1 Club Denny Street

12pm – 1pm ROSE SIGNINGS It’s a Dash to find the Sash. Roses will be signing autographs in their twinned premises…so dash Various around to grab those all-important autographs. See programme for twinning list or roseoftralee.ie Hotels / Bars



12pm – 5pm PETTING ZOO & FARM Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park



3pm – 4pm A FAIRIES’ TAIL This isn’t a once upon a time story. This is a happening right now story. Follow us as we take you on a Town ParkFidget Feet journey through the mystical world of Fairy Land to discover the story of Buglite, the last fairy. The audience follows the Siamsa Tíre GatesAerial Dance show as it moves about the woods of Fairy Land. Full of Fidget Feet’s trademark playfulness






6pm – 7pm MARCHING BAND A performances from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

7pm – 9.30pm REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all Denny Street

8pm –10.30pm REGGIE N BOLLIE & HOMETOWN X-Factor Finalists for 2015 perform their own unique Mash-ups with their current Square StageGates @ 7.30pm summer hit ‘New Girl’ Hometown with Where I belong, Cry for help and special guests - Gates open @ 7.30pm Ticket €15

8pm – 2am INTERNATIONAL ROSE BALL With all our 2016 Roses & Escorts. The number one social event on the Kerry Calendar Festival Dome with great food, fun, spectacle, music and dance for groups, families or friends to enjoy Tickets €125

8.30pm–10.30pm TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show Siamsa Tíre9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by DEEP SKY OBJECTS, THE KLARES & FOX JAW Castle Street

9.30pm –10pm THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND Music & Walkabouts for a Friday Fun start to the weekend Denny Street

9.30pm –10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street



10.30pm –12am CHAPTER 2 drive on with a FREE gig in the square….great sounds from this locals covers & original band Square Stage

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST (TRALEE CREDIT UNION DAY)









2.30pm –3.30pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrills from our team of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park






7.30pm -11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 1 The first of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Festival Dome Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces Tickets €30


9.30pm –12am ROCK THE RESULTS Leaving Cert results night with THE ACADEMIC & their radio-slaying debut single ‘Different’ Square StageGates @ 9pm hosted by SPIN SOUTH WEST DJs with DAN O’KEEFFE Featuring The Goldfish Hunters playing support slot Tickets €15

9.30pm – 12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by LORRAINE NASH, YOUNG PHANTOM & OTHER HALF Castle Street

9.30pm - 10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street



9am – 9pm MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre









2.30pm – 3.30pm ROSE ESCORTS ‘IT’S A KNOCKOUT’ Spills & thrill from our teams of Rose Escorts with challenging & fun events Town Park






7.30pm - 11.30pm ROSE OF TRALEE QUALIFIER NIGHT 2 The final of two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Festival Dome Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces Tickets €30

8pm – 10.30pm THE SHOWBAND SHOW Join RONAN COLLINS, RED HURLEY, PADDY COLE, GINA, TOMMY & JIMMY SWARBRIGG, Square StageGates @ 7.30pm LORAINNE McDONALD & THE CONQUERORS SHOWBAND; A seated show under the Square Dome Tickets €15


9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A portable performance by BLAMING HANNAH, SMALL TOWN CRISIS & BEAUTIFUL CORRUPTION Castle Street

9.30pm - 10pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street10pm – 12am THE ASHE ILLUMINATION Tralee’s most iconic building, come to life, as the story of Tralee is illuminated on this historic Denny Street building – a story celebrating Tralee 800, commemorating 1916 and the story of the Rose of Tralee in full digital glory

10pm – 2am FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the town’s Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary) Various New Show for 2016

http://www.roseoftralee.ie/











9.30am – 10am PARK RUN TRALEE 5K around our wonderful park for all the family to enjoy. With some Roses & Escorts Town Park

10am – 4pm OAKLANDS DAYBREAK ROSE CUP & SHIELD With Coiste Trá Lí; U13 football clubs compete from around Ireland O’Rahillys & Na Gaeil GAA

10am – 4pm TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT Teams from all over Ireland descend on Tralee for this fun sporting event Tralee Rugby Club

10am – 4pm BASKETBALL 3X3 Event being held to attract clubs to Tralee. Presented by Imperials Tralee Mounthawk School

10am – 2pm PLANTING COMMUNITY ROOTS Visiting Diaspora are encouraged to plant a tree or shrub in Tralee Town Park by Town Park putting down roots here in Tralee. To register your interest email [email protected] (Community Garden)

11.30am – 12pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Park Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.




12pm – 5pm PETTING ZOO & FARM Come on down & meet our Snakes, Gekos, Owls along with Lambs, Chicks, Goats and more Town Park

1pm – 2.30pm ROSE TWINNINGS A chance for family and friends to spend some time with their Rose and enjoy the famous Tralee and Various Kerry hospitality. See programme for twinning list or roseoftralee.ie Hotels / Bars

1pm – 9pm CYCLE AGAINST SUICIDE - Spin Off from Aspen Grove with an amazing finish to lead off the Rose Parade Various

1pm – 2pm McDONALDS RESTAURANT Welcomes the Rose Buds for lunch McDonalds Manor



2pm – 6pm TASTE KERRY LAUNCH Wonderful Kerry food providers present a day of the best of Kerry food and ingredients under Festival Dome the Taste Kerry banner supporting and promoting local Kerry food producers Pavilion

2pm – 6pm REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all Denny Street

2.45pm – 3.15pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Ballyard / Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around. Wetlands Entrance

3pm – 6pm RED ROSE SOAP BOX DERBY Our neighbours in Kilflynn are helping us with dozens of daredevil amateur drivers who Ballyard Hill will race their homemade wagons down Tralee’s steepest hill

3pm – 5pm ZUMBATON in aid of Inspired. A support group for children with special needs. Tickets €10/€20 Festival Dome



3.30pm – 4pm THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; a mad concoction of pipe band tomfoolery Town Centre


5pm – 5.30pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Ballyard Hill


6pm – 7pm MARCHING BAND A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Centre

7pm - 8pm ZUMBA JERRY Always a fantastic reaction and an amazing hour of high octane dance, music and fun Denny St. Stage

8.30pm – 9pm PRE PARADE PERFORMERS Get down town to enjoy a host of mad street walkabout characters and performances with St.Johns – Denny St GRANNY TURISMO, ABSURDIST PIPE BAND, OFFICER O’MALLEY, SAMBA CUISLE & KINGDOM PARTY PALS

8.30pm –10pm ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Rose of Tralee International Festival Parade Town Centre with over 650 participants is going to be the most exciting and largest parades Kerry has ever seen See Route Map

8.30pm–10.30pm TURAS A breath-taking journey of Music, Dance & Song from all corners of Ireland interwoven in a wonderful stage show Siamsa Tíre

8.30pm–10.30pm THE ALKOVE followed by THE SCOOPS a great curtain raiser Acts to Cry Before Dawn Square Stage

9pm – 10pm THE ROSE OF TRALEE Presentation of the 65 National and International Roses for 2016 Denny St Stage

9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A performance by ANNA’S ANCHOR, RUN DOWN WASHINGTON STREET & RED SKY PLANES Castle Street

10.15pm -10.30pm SKYFYRE The first of two traditional Firework displays at the Festival with some new additions for 2016 Denny Street

10.30pm-10.45pm WIRED & FREE Extract from Fidget Feet’s Aerial Dance Theatre production presents their flying spectacle Denny Street

10.30pm–12am CRY BEFORE DAWN Arguably the best Irish Rock Band from the late ‘80’s early 90’s ‘Witness for the World’, ‘No Living Square Stage Without You’, ‘Last of the Sun’, ‘Gone Forever’ and much more. Reformed in 2011 and 25 Years since their last Tralee gig FREE

10.30pm – 2am BON JOVEE – GIG IN THE DOME Local Bon Jovi Tribute Act will rock the Dome followed by DISCO Tickets €15 Festival Dome


SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST

Check out our website for all the latest news on this year’s festival at www.roseoftralee.ie

mailto:traleecommunitygarden%40gmail.com?subject=

http://www.roseoftralee.ie/




9.30am -11.30am MASS & SERVICE WITH THE ROSES Roses will attend the following churches for prayer & reflection; Various 10am St. Brendan’s (Catholic), 10.30am St. John’s (Catholic) & 10.45am St. John’s (Church of Ireland)


11am – 2pm RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcasting Units coming live from Tralee with the All Irish Music Show Town Centre

11.30am –12pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Ballyard / Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around. Wetlands Entrance


12pm – 2pm ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL 10K Start your Sunday off with a run, jog or walk; Register @ traleemarathon.com; Wetlands to Cheer along all the participants which will include some Roses & Escorts over the last number of years Denny Street

12pm – 5pm ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Why not sit out in our food court & enjoy! Square Stage


12.30pm –1pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Denny Street

1.30pm – 2.30pm MUSIC IN THE AIR Join Aidan O’Carroll & The Kerry School of Music Chamber Orchestra with Soloists & Chorus Denny St. Stage

2pm – 2.30pm PRE PARADE PERFORMERS Get down town to enjoy a host of mad street walkabouts featuring GRANNY TURISMO, The Mall THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND, OFFICER O’MALLEY, SAMBA CUISLE, KINGDOM PARTY PALS & MORE – Denny St

2pm – 3pm ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Traditional Sunday parade with Marching Town Centre Bands, Floats & Roses. Will be the biggest and most exciting Parade Kerry has ever seen See Route Map


2pm – 6pm BUDDING ROSES with Flowers.ie “Make your own Potted plants” - for the young green fingers Town Park

3pm – 5pm READY, STEADY, COOK – KERRY STYLE Join Kerry celebrities for a cookout challenge with TASTE KERRY The Square

3pm – 4pm THE GARDA BAND Always a highlight for all the family to enjoy…that fantastic Sunday feeling at the Rose Denny St. Stage

3pm – 5pm GO GREYHOUND RACING WITH THE ROSES A 9-race programme with Bouncy Castles and fun for all. Enjoy delicious Kingdom Greyhound food at Kate Browne’s Grandstand Restaurant. Best dressed lady and win tickets to the Selection Nights Stadium



3pm – 8pm REALITY GOSPEL BAND & AGAPE PUPPETS great friends of the festival with an uplifting message for all Denny Street

3pm – 5pm SKYFEST Air Parachute Team from the Irish Defence Forces will dive into the Park; The Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S92 Town Park & An Gárda Síochána Air Support Helicopters (all subject to availability & weather conditions) LOOK UP

3.30pm – 4pm OVER THE RAINBOW Our 2015 Rose of Tralee ELYSHA BRENNAN will rise to the skies over the Park in aid of Town Park Palliative Care Tralee. Buy your Ballon to release as a tribute to loved ones

3.30pm – 4.30pm MARCHING BAND MANOUVERS A performance from some of our 15 Marching Bands Town Park

3.30pm – 4pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Centre Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 and are now one of the most talked-about acts around.

3.30pm – 4pm THE ABSURDIST PIPE BAND No rest for the ridiculous; a mad concoction of pipe band tomfoolery Town Centre

3.30pm – 4pm KEYSTONE KOP Officer O’Malley is bringing his own version of Law & Order with his powerful Kop Car! Town Centre


4.30pm – 5.30pm DONKEY DERBY back in the Town Park….run in conjunction with Animal Help Net Kerry Town Park

5pm – 5.30pm GRANNY TURISMO Meet the Worlds first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display Team. The ladies from Granny Town Centre Turismo have been delighting audiences since 2009 are now one of the most talked-about acts around.



6.30pm – 8pm THE CELTIC FIDDLERS Hailing from Canada this 12-piece group are coming directly from the Fleadh to entertain us Denny St. Stage

8pm – 10pm THE WILLIS CLAN A musically gifted family of 14 from Nashville Tennessee. Famous from America’s Got Talent who Denny St. Stage also have their own reality TV Show on TLC. Promises to be an amazing evening FREE

8pm – 11pm THE ROSE OF TRALEE FASHION SHOW sponsored by Horan’s Health Stores Showcasing the best of Designers. Festival Dome For those who love their fashion or just for a great girls night out! TICKET includes aftershow Frankly Bublé Tribute Band Tickets €35

9.30pm –12.30am STUNNING SUNDAY Top Irish acts HUDSON TAYLOR (11pm) & HERMITAGE GREEN (9.45pm) Two of Ireland’s best Square StageGates @ 9pm Acts hit the Square for what promises to be a fantastic night; support from MIDE HOUILHAN followed by THE SCOOPS Tickets €15

9.30pm –12am MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by LAURA DUFF, THE ODDITIES & HARBOURING OCEAN Castle Street

10pm – 2am FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars & Hotels are hosting great live music all week (Times may vary) Various

SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST

Check out our website for all the latest news on this year’s festival at www.roseoftralee.ie Check out our website for all the latest news on this year’s festival at www.roseoftralee.ie

http://www.traleemarathon.com/registration.html






9am – 5pm THE CHANGING FACE OF SUCCESS Enterprise Ireland International Business Women’s Conference in conjunction with BrandonRegistration Only the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Register now at www.internationalbusinesswomen.ie Conference Centre


12pm – 5pm ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Performances from Local Groups & Schools Square Stage


12pm – 6pm TASTE KERRY FOOD MARKET Local producers present and sell their food Pearse Park

1pm – 1.45pm GUIDO FANZINIS IMPOSSIBLE CIRCUS One of Ireland best loved brothers raise hell with their antics and shenanigans Town Park

2pm – 3pm FANCY DRESS PARTY Open to all children 12 years and younger with goodies & prizes for all. Featuring our own Town Park KINGDOM PARTY PALS Children characters along with Roses

2pm – 4pm TEA DANCE WITH ROSES Join all the locals and staff with some of our Roses for a wonderful afternoon of dancing Baile Mhuire

2pm – 4pm PAWS & TAILS DOG SHOW All classes catered for – Tye, Terrier, Gun, Collies, Rescue, Senior, Best Dressed, Small, Town ParkRegister 1.30pm Medium & Large plus Dog of the Show and more including Terrier Race & of course some Roses will pay us a visit






4pm – 5pm NOAHS ARK PET SHOW If it was on Noahs Ark then we want your Pet. If they Purr or Gurr; Furry, Feathery or a Fin; Town ParkRegister 3.30pm Claws or Paws; Felines and Canines then bring them along. Best in show, best in category, fancy dress, best trick etc



8pm – 11pm ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 1 live on RTE 1 TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ Tickets €45 Festival Dome

9.30pm –12pm NATHAN CARTER he just can’t get enough of Tralee and what’s more he is in the intimate and enclosed surroundings of Square StageGates @ 9pm the Square. So get up close and personal with Ireland’s top stars for a wonderful country and Rock N Roll night Tickets €15


12am – 2am ROSE DISCO Disco Club to dance the night away under the stars in our famous Dome Tickets €15 Festival Dome

MONDAY 22ND AUGUST

w Blarney Brass & Reed Band Corkw Crumlin Community Youth Band Dublin

w Gleneagle Concert Band Kerryw Letterkenny Senior Accordian Band Donegalw Killaghtee Senior Marching Band Donegalw Emerald Baton Twirlers Corkw Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelaghs USAw Ravens Marching Show Band Athlonew Mayobridge Accordian Band Downw K&S Accordian Band Navan Co Meath

w Millstreet Pipe Band Corkw National Ambulance Service Pipe Band Irelandw Presentation Band Carloww Rathanna Marching Band Carloww Mountcharles Senior Marching Band Donegalw Rathkeale Brass & Reed Band Limerickw Tallaght Festival Band Dublinw St Johns Pipe Band Tralee

OUR MARCHING BANDS & PERFORMANCE TROUPES FOR 2016

FAMILY SATURDAY PARADE @ 8.30PM (Followed by Fireworks)

STUNNING SUNDAY PARADE @ 2PM (Followed by Garda Band)

CELEBRATION TUESDAY PARADE @ 11.30PM (Followed by Fireworks)

PIPES & DRUMS OF THE JERSEY SHORE SHILLELAGHS, USA

http://www.internationalbusinesswomen.ie/




Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th August7.30pm: Rose of Tralee QUALIFIER NIGHTS 2016Two qualifying nights for our 65 Roses for 2016 with Dáithí in the Dome asking all the hard questions and putting our Roses through their paces. Tickets only €30.00 per night

Friday 19th August8pm: International ROSE BALL With all our 2016 Roses & Escorts. The number one social event on the Kerry Calendar with great food, fun, spectacle,

music and dance for groups, families or friends to enjoy

Music from Brass & Co, followed by Disco

Saturday 20th August3pm to 5pm: Zumbathon in aid of A voluntary community organisation that caters for the needs of young adults with intellectual disabilitiesTickets only €10 per person or €20 for a family ticket

10.30pm: Bon Jovee Concert & DiscoLocal tribute act Bon Jovee will rock the Dome on Saturday night. The boys have had a wonderful relationship with the Festival over the last number of years and bringing their tribute act to the Dome will make for an amazing night of the best and greatest hits of Bon Jovi.

Tickets €15 from roseoftralee.ie and at the door; The gig will be followed by a late disco. (Entrance to this event is strictly Over 18’s)

Sunday 21st August8pm: THE ROSE OF TRALEE Fashion ShowTickets €35 includes aftershow Frankly Bublé Tribute Band

Presented by the Holman-Lee Agency Sponsored by Horan’s Health Stores

Monday 22nd August8pm: International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 1 (Tickets €45) Announcement of the 2016 Escort of the Year

12am: Rose Disco in the Dome (Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18)

Tuesday 23rd August8pm: International Rose of Tralee Selection Part 2 (Tickets €45) The 2016 Rose of Tralee will be crowned

12am: Rose Disco in the Dome (Tickets €15 - Late Bar, over 18)

Saturday 27th August8pm: Strictly Come Dancing presented by Austin Stacks GAA Club Tralee. Adult Tickets €20 Child Ticket €10, Tickets available from Garvey’s Supervalu Rock Street, The Greyhound Bar Pembroke Street, Austin Stacks Clubhouse Connolly Park – Child tickets only available on the night at the venue. Sponsored by Audiology Medical Services.

TUESDAY 23RD AUGUSTTIME EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION VENUE 9am – 9pm MARKET STALLS Browse & buy from our traditional Arts, Crafts & Food Stalls located throughout the town and park Town Centre




12pm – 5pm ROSE REVIEW Enjoy the sounds of Festival Music, News & Information. Performances from Local Groups & Schools Square Stage


12pm – 1pm BONNY BABY Ahhh who will be the cutest of them all. Open to babies 0 – 24 months Featuring KINGDOM PARTY Town ParkRegistration 11.30am PALS Minnie Mouse, Doc McStuffin and more along with some special guests



2.30pm – 4pm TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Bring along your Teddy Bear with some nibbles & drinks. Doc McStuffin on site to give your bear Town Park a full medical. Meet some Roses & 2015 ROSE OF TRALEE ELYSHA BRENNAN






8pm – 11pm ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION Part 2 live on RTE 1 TV presented by DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ Tickets €45 Festival Dome

8pm – 10pm MATT CUNNINGHAM CÉILÍ BAND to get everyone into the mood with some wonderful Irish music and songs Denny St Stage

9pm – 11pm MOBILE MUSIC A pop-up portable performance by PODGE, LIMIT 60 & CHAPTER 2 Castle Street

10pm – 12.30am HEART & SOUL Local five-piece band to get the midnight madness started Denny St. Stage

11pm – 1am NA FIANNA Traditional Irish music with a hint of rock. Let’s rock the 2016 Festival to bed Square Stage

11.30am–12am 2016 CELEBRATION ROSE PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital Tralee The Rose of Tralee has been Denny Street chosen and whisked away from the Dome to the crowds amassed on Denny Street to celebrate with all our Roses


12am–12.30am MIDNIGHT MADNESS – SKYFYRE Meet our newly crowned Rose of Tralee with Fireworks and more music Denny Street

12am – 2am ROSE DISCO Disco Club to dance the 2016 Festival away under the stars in our famous Dome Tickets €15 Festival Dome



Note: All details correct at time of print. Festival Promoters have the right to amend, add or cancel events at short notice. We’re sorry if your personal property is lost or damaged while at the event but neither the Festival Promoters, Event Management or Producers can be held responsible. For full Terms & Conditions and Ticket Bookings visit www.roseoftralee.ie

THANK YOU to the following who once again have been great help and support to the Festival and will assist us on keeping an eye on everything this week.

Civil DefenseAn Garda Síochána

ELECTRICAL PARTNERS FIRE PREVENTION PARTNERS TICKETING PARTNERS

Awareness Partners

TRANSPORT PARTNERS

Tralee Garda Station

Bon Secours HospitalUrgent Care Centre (9am-5pm Fri, Mon, Tues)

The Mall

Tralee Bay

Wetlands

Cinema

Dominick St.

High St.Strand St.

Bas

in R

oad Ivy Terrace

Mar

y St

reet

Pri

nce’

s Q

uay

The SquareAbbey Court

Bridge

St.

Russell St.

Edw

ard

St.

Oakpark R

d.

Ash

e St

.

John Joe Sheehy Road

Bus / Train Station

North Circular Rd.

Low

er R

ock

St.

Main St.

St. Brendan’s Church

St. John’s ChurchChurch of Ireland

St. John’s Church

Pembroke St.

Cla

sh R

d.

Tralee Town Park

Tralee Town Park

Boherboy

The AbbeyCar Park

Dominican Church

To Listowel

To Killarney

To Dingle

Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa

Manor West Hotel

The Rose Hotel

Brandon Hotel

The Aqua Dome

Blennerville

Windmill

Woodlands Caravan & Camping

Siamsa Tire

Manor West Retail Park

Playdium

Lower Castle St. Upper Castle St.

Ballyroe Heights Hotel

The GrandHotel

BennersHotel

The Ashe Hotel

The ImperialHotel

The MeadowlandsHotel

Kingdom Greyhound

Stadium

Tralee Chamber Alliance

Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Kerry General Hospital

Ballyseedy Home & Garden

Bird’s Amusement Park

Festival Dome

The Rose Hotel

Denny Street

Tourist Office & Kerry County Museum

Tralee Town ParkFamily Town / Rose Walk

Red Rose Soap Box (Saturday)

Birds Amusements

The Rose Wall & Walk

University Hospital Kerry

Fossetts Circus

Tralee Garda Station

Square Stage

Medical CentreStreets Box Office

Festival Box Office locations

Saturday Night ParadeStarts 8.30pm, Fels Point Hotel

Sunday ParadeStarts 2pm, Kingdom Greyhound Track

Tuesday Night ParadeStarts 11.30pm, Ashe Street

S

S

SF

Denny Street

All three parades proudly sponsored by

Urgent Care Centre (9am - 5pm Fri, Mon, Tues)

Rose of Tralee Festival Office 066 7121322Event Control 066 7144 669Medical Centre 9pm – 2am 066 712 6697 All Emergency Services 999Kerry General Hospital 066 7126222

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS SouthDoc (Afterhours) 1850 335999Bon Secours Hospital 066 7149800Urgent Care Centre (Bon Secours Hospital – 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) 066 7145999Tralee Garda Station 066 7102300Fire Station 066 7123111

Kerry County Council 066 7183500TAXI: 24/7 Cabs 066 7124247Tralee Tourist Office 066 7121288Kerry Airport 066 9764644Tralee Rail Station 066 7123522Tralee Bus Station 066 7123566

THREE PARADES H THREE FIREWORKS DISPLAYS H CONCERTS

DONKEY DERBY H RED ROSE SOAP BOX RACING H ROSE BALL

FIDGET FEET & FAMILY TOWN H MARKETS H CIRCUS

ROSE SELECTION & QUALIFIER NIGHTS H STRICTLY COME DANCING

TASTE KERRY FOOD EXPO H FASHION SHOW H AMUSEMENTS

Must-see events include:

and lots more!

Rose of Tralee Entertainment 2016

Documents