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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN WEXFORD

There is always something happening in County Wexford. Throughout the year dozens of festivals take place at various locations.

Their themes range from poetry to sheep shearing and from opera to strawberries.

Many of Wexford’s festivals are of international stature and importance.

Here is just a sample of what is on offer around the County.

March 17th
St. Patrick's Day Parades
Wexford, New Ross, Gorey & Enniscorthy.

April
Music For Wexford - Spring Festival 2000
A weekend festival of classical music to celebrate the Bach anniversary for the millennium and beyond.
Contact: Bern Lloyd Tel.: 053-23923 or Norman Ruddock
Tel.: 053-43013

Race Meeting - Wexford Racecourse
Tel: 053-42307-

Gorey Three Day Cycle Race
Contact: Sam D’Arcy Tel.: 01-4514130

May
AIMS Choral Festival
Contact: Connie Tantrum Cross Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Tel.: 051-421766

June
Race Meeting - Wexford Racecourse
Tel.: 053-42307

Bunclody Vintage Rally
Contact: Michael Wall Tel.: 054-76079

Strawberry Fair
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Ten days of fun, music and craic to celebrate the annual Strawberry harvest.
Free street entertainment, exhibitions and much more.
Contact: Jim Murphy Tel: 054-33256

Kilmore Quay
Sunday 17th June
Official opening of Memorial Garden by Hugh Byrne TD.
Tall Ships, Navy, Aer Lingus, Coast Guard, RNLI. Refreshments.
Contact Mary Bates Stella Marris Centre, 053 29922

July
Eileen Aroon Festival
Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Tel.: 054-77600

Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
Events include, live entertainment, children’s activities, seafood barbeque and much more. Contact: Mary Bates Tel.: 053-29922

Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural Show
Contact: Anne White Tel.: 053-29653

Race Meeting - Wexford Racecourse
Tel.: 053-42307

Wexford "Hooves & Grooves" Festival

Sandworld
International sand sculpting exhibition and amateur workshop and competition.
Teams from all over Europe compete.
Contact: Brendan Power Tel.: 051-389434

Saltee Sea Angling Club Open Boat Competition
in aid of R.N.L.I. to be held in Kilmore Quay.
Contact: Liam Devereux Tel.: 053-24441

July & August
Summer Theatre
Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Every Tuesday & Thursday in July & August
Contact: Denis Howell Tel.: 055-21211 Fax: 055-20079

Summer Fun (Children's Events & Workshops)
Contact: the Wexford Arts office Tel.: 053-42211 ext. 369

August
Blessing of the Fleet
Unique in Kilmore, this event is held each year at the end of the summer season.
Contact: Mary Bates Tel.: 053-29922

Gorey Summer Fair
Contact: Jackie Byrne Tel.: 055-20640

Fethard Street Party and Seafood Festival
Fethard on Sea, Co. Wexford.
Tel.: 051-397502 / 397611 Fax: 051-397502

Race Meeting - Wexford Racecourse
Tel.: 053-42307

Courtown Failte Festival
Contact: Gorey Tourism Tel.: 055-22148 Fax: 055-22521

Kilmuckridge Mardi Gras Festival
Kilmuckridge Village, Co. Wexford.
Contact: Eddie Doyle
Tel.: 053-30163 Fax: 053-30163 Mobile: 087-2532423

September
Blackstairs Blues Festival
Contact: Sharon Heffernan Tel.: 054-35364 Mobile: 087-2340640

October and November
Wexford Opera Festival
Contact the Box Office: Tel.: 053-22144 Fax: 053-24289

October
Courtown Maritime Festival
Contact : Gorey Tourism Tel.: 055-22148 Fax: 055-22521

Race Meeting - Wexford Racecourse
Tel.: 053-42307

Art & Craft Fair
Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.
Contact :Mary Bates Tel.: 053-29922
 

 

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