Programme Outline
Thursday 20th
           Official opening of the Visual Arts Exhibition  7.30pm at the Tullamore Memorial Hall
$10 entry Drinks & Nibbles
Good Friday
           Visual Art Exhibition open from 10am light refreshments available.
Friday evening a Celtic Campfire Concert under the stars at the festival Village. Hosted by Jim Brown.
  Evening entertainment & Meals available at the Tullamore Bowling Club with the Handpicked Band, 
Tullamore Hotel  meals and entertainment. 
Easter Saturday 
  Entertainment throughout the day. 11 am to midnight 
            At the Festival Village. Irish songs in concert at Presbyterian Church, 
Irish music, Irish dance, folk dance, songs, poems, craft & specialty stalls. Family History exhibition.
             Wearing of the Green, (dress up as Irish competition) ,  Pie Eating Competition,   Irish Tug-O-War(4way), Irish Bike. (seeing is believing). 
            Tullamore  Cup, the hurdle race with a difference.  Sponsor Coolmore Stud. 
        Feature bands  “Breamar”  “The Handpicked Band”  & “Pete Riley “ to liven up      Saturday  evening, Charmaine’s Irish Dancers,  Emlyn’s Harp, Jim Brown, Maria Forde, plus other performers to be confirmed. 
            Special performance by “Breamar” at the Bowling Club  Saturday afternoon 
A variety of food, including Irish food, Bar facilities, refreshments. Great entertainment. 
                        Free: Kids Entertainment. Includes Play on Wheels, Jumping Castle ,   Cup &  saucer rides.   Plus games & novelty events.
 Saturday Evening 
        Featuring    “Handpicked Band” then  Peter Riley and his Band from Dubbo 8.30pm to 11.30 pm
Easter Sunday
             8.00 am  Starts off with the Poet’s Breakfast  at the Tullamore Bowling Club. Hosted by Jim Brown, featuring local and not so local Poets. Michael Walker, is a starter more to be confirmed. 
            11am a Ecumenical Service at the Festival Village . Theme for this year is “Friendship” 
            12 noon to late, an Irish Hooley at the Tullamore Bowling Club to wind up the Festival
 Featuring all of the Festival performers plus visiting musicians and entertainers.  

Festival Entry  Adults $25  Children $5