festivals and fairs wicklow

This is a four-day, street festival with plenty of entertainment open to all to see. Conventionally there are 3 live music stages with a variety of music styles so you can move about to suit your tastes. There are also several competitions to get you really excited such as the International Pipe Band Competition, the County Irish Dancing Competition and a Swinging Pub Contest. The whole event is finished off with a spectacular fireworks display....

This show is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and promises to be better than ever, with plenty more of the trade displays, exhibitions, horse and pony show jumping. There is plenty of other forms of entertainment to amuse everyone in the family and ensure everyone has some fun and craic. There is ample of free car parking as well as plenty of parking for the disabled....

This is a festival to try and help revive and showcase the various traditional song and music teaching programmes available in Hollywood, Co. Wicklow. This festival would be of interest to all those looking to develop an interest in traditional Irish music or wish to cultivate it in others....

The festival consists of rowing, swimming, sailing and raft races. Singing competitions and Festival Queen Ball. It is a ten day festivial that starts on the last Friday in July....

Third Festival of Dance and Music with indoor and outdoor entertainment featuring Irish dance and music - set dancing - morris dancers - mummers - dancers and musicians from Europe....

A competition festival which includes orchestras, choirs, solo singing, drama and verse speaking. This is normally held around the end of Febuaruy /start of March....

Cead Mile Failte to The Garden of Ireland and the Wicklow Gardens Festival, now in it's 19th year. A treasury of choice will delight the visitor whether Robinsonian, Formal, Ornamental or Cottage Garden in style. Awakening the senses, there is much to discover and enjoy. A free Wicklow Gardens Festival Brochure is available from the office  or visit the website www.visitwicklow.ie/gardens/ . 
The Wicklow Gardens Festival attracts over 50,000 people each year over the course...

This is truly an international festival with bands and performers from over a dozen countries taking part. With over 30 shows over the 3 day event, you can be sure that you will find something in your niche during the festival. No matter your favoured style, you simply can’t miss Dave Douglas and his sextet Keystone who are the headline act for the festival....

Wicklow Arts Festival is a celebration of all aspects of the arts based in the seaside setting of Wicklow Town.

The festival  encompasses events such as theatre, film, concerts of classical and popular music, an arts trail ,workshops and a host of children’s entertainment.

Now in its 7th year,  the Wicklow Arts Festival 2010 will be running from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th May.

Keep up to date with events by checking www.wicklowartsfe...

This is a long week with many events held in various churches and halls in Bray. The events include exhibitions in music and art that is expanded every year. There are numerous such events throughout the year but this one is the largest and most varied of them all....