WICKLOW REGATTA FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 130TH YEAR 

Issued 24th July 2008

This year’s Wicklow Regatta Festival takes place in Wicklow Town from Friday, 25th July to Monday 4th August. The festival, now in its 130th year, promises to be a feast for the senses, with fun that all the family can enjoy.

This year activities and attractions include the Coast to Coast Funfair on the Fair Green, Junior and Senior Battle of the Bands in the Grand Hotel, Bike and Scooter Rally on the Murrough, Farmers’ Market at the Church Street car park and Air Guitar Championships in the Bridge Tavern.

There will also be a raft race starting at the New Pier, a tug o’war on the green at Leitrim Place and a Street Carnival (and official opening) in the Market Square, featuring local singing sensation Robyn Kavanagh.

There will be plenty of fun for children to enjoy including free pony rides on Leitrim Place, golly fishing at Parnell Bridge and Irish dancing with Christine Dunne School of Dancing at Leitrim Place, plus many many more events to entertain all ages!

As part of the festivities, there will also be the annual Regatta Queen Competition 2008, where last year’s winner Jennifer Commiskey will hand over the crown to one lucky girl, to be picked from seven contestants.

To learn more about the festival and for regular updates log onto www.wicklowregatta.com. Official festival programmes can be picked up from local newsagents in Wicklow Town.

For more information on festivals taking place around the Garden County this summer click here.