BALTINGLASS STREET FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND!

Issued 26th August 2010

The Baltinglass Street Festival is a four day event that takes place from the 26th to the 29th August. There is fun for all the family, all in aid of a worthy cause, the KARE facility at the Lalor Centre.

The outdoor concerts are absolutely free, but charity wristbands will be sold over the course of the Festival at €2 each, in aid of the cause.

The line-up for the festival is as follows:

Thursday

7pm - Grand opening with Baltinglass Street Festival rose.

Supporting act 'Nuflames' modern dancers

Supporting act 'Jay-Walkers' perform

9pm - 11pm - Crystal Swing performs

Friday

7pm - Unveiling of 'The Diceman' (Thom McGinty) plaque at the courthouse

Supporting band 'One Hour Later'

Supporting act 'Nuflames' modern dancers

9pm - 11pm - The American Drifters perform

Saturday

2pm - 5pm - Fair Day Display

6pm - Tug O'War on Main Street

7pm - Supporting acts Nuflames, Rumours of a Rift, Bus-Stop Lovin' and Touchwood perform

9pm - 11pm - The Coronas perform

Sunday

1pm - 5pm Family fun day including face painters, arts and crafts, magician, prizes

1pm - Vintage car show and Treasure Hunt

1.30pm - 2pm - Duck race at weir ends at the bridge

2pm - 5pm - Baltinglass Soccer Club crazy games stalls

7pm - Supporting acts and bands Indecision, David Walsh and Company and Jay-Walkers

9pm - 11pm - Aslan performs