Saturday 29th September - Sunday 7th October 2007

Planning for the forthcoming fair is ongoing, we will update the following information as it becomes available.

Click here for a PDF with an overview of the fair

An Official Program will be available During the Fair containg further details on the events below.

For Further information on Fair & Festival Events contact:
Secretary,
Ballinasloe October Fair & Festival,
4 Duggan Avenue, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Tel. +353 (0)90 9643453 / +353 (0)90 9644793
Fax +353 (0)90 9644132

B&B information: as above or Tourist Office +353 (0)90 9642604
Ireland West for accommodation in greater Galway area.

Friday 14th September

Selection of Ballinasloe Fair & Festival Queen of the Fair - Carlton Shearwater Hotel.

Saturday 29^th September

10.00a.m: 168th Agricultural Show in Showgrounds
GULLANES HOTEL FUN DAY
1.30p.m: Street Theatre & Music Madness (St. Michael’s Square – Hakuna Matata group with their African music & Street Theatre by Cork Circus)
3.00p.m: Meadow Cross Multi Cultural Carnival – celebrating and showcasing cultures from nationalitys including Brazil, Ireland, Poland and China. – St. Michael’s Square.
4.00p.m: Music on the Soundstage with Keith McDonald Big Band
8.30p.m: Fairs Twining Reception – hosted by Town Council in Carlton Shearwater Hotel 
Nite Clubs in Gullane’s Hotel & Hayden’s Gateway Hotel

Sunday 30^th September

All Day: Horse Fair on Fair Green (Including Ballinasloe Credit Union Horse of the Fair)
All Day: Over 100 Market Stalls – everything from a needle to an anchor – three main streets of town and square.
11.00a.m: Civic Harvest Thanksgiving Service (in St. John’s Church)
11.15a.m: Steeplechase Day in Showgrounds, The Frank Tracey Memorial Hunt Chase, Pet Farm, Arts & crafts stalls, Homeproduce, Bouncy Castles.
12.30p.m: Trad & Folk with Ballinasloe Ceoltas on Soundstage
1.00p.m: Kids Activities – Emerald Ballroom (runs until 6.00pm)    
2.30p.m: Carriage takes Fair Queen to Opening Ceremony
2.45p.m: Official Opening of Soundstage by Liam Aylward, Member of European Parliament Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development.
4.30p.m: The Conquerors on Soundstage
6.00p.m: Lightning Strikes on Soundstage
Nite Clubs in Gullane’s Hotel & Hayden’s Gateway Hotel

Monday 1^st October

All Day: Horse Fair on Fair Green (Including Pony & Cob of the Fair)
All Day: Over 100 Market Stalls – everything from a needle to an anchor – three main streets of town and square.
11.00a.m: Final of Pony Lunging Competition.
11.15a.m: Finals of All Ireland Shows Association Irish Draught Foals – in Showgrounds
12.00p.m: Show jumping Day in Showgrounds
1.00p.m: Fringe Frolics (buskers; Jugglers, mime artists – throughout the streets)
1.00p.m: Still Sloping on Sound Stage
1.30p.m: Bank of Ireland All Ireland Cob Finals – Fair Green
1.00p.m: Kids Activities – Emerald Ballroom (runs until 6.00pm)
2.15p.m: An Tain Traditional House Band on Sound Stage
3.30p.m: Bareback Puissance Wall Jump Off (Showgrounds)
4.30p.m: Mickey Harte – Live on Soundstage
9.30p.m: Traditional Session – Maud Millars

Tuesday 2^nd October

All Day: Galway Ensemble Contempo Quartet visit local primary schools to carry out classical music concerts & workshops
All Day: Celt craft demonatrators will visit schools and show children old time crafts incl. Blacksmithing
5.00p.m. - 10.00p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
7.30p.m: 1st Heat Domac Tug O’War 12th Anniversary on Society Street
1st Heat Singing Pub Competition
Tea Dance in Gullane’s Hotel (Doors open at 9.30p.m.)

Wednesday 3th October

All Day: Galway Ensemble Contempo Quartet visit local primary schools to carry out classical music concerts & workshops
All Day: Celt craft demonatrators will visit schools and show children old time crafts incl. Blacksmithing
5.00p.m. - 10.00p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
7.30p.m: 2nd Heat Domac Tug O’War 12th Anniversary on Dunlo Street
2nd Heat Singing Pub Competition
8.30p.m: Fair & Festival Annual Fashion Show (in Carlton Shearwater Hotel)
10.00p.m: Trad Session in An Táin

Thursday 4th October

5.00p.m. - 10.00p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
7.30p.m: 3rd Heat Domac Tug O’War 12th Anniversary on Main Street
3rd Heat Singing Pub Competition
9.45p.m: Trad Session in Egans

Friday 5th October

5.00p.m - 10.00p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
8.15p.m: Finals Domac Tug O’War 12th Anniversary incorporating Ladies Tug O’War on Main Street 
10.30p.m: Monster Fireworks Display from Marina - Sponsored by Ballinasloe Vintners
10.30p.m: The Humble Earth Worms on Soundstage
10.55p.m: Presentation of Domac Plant Hire Tug O’War prizes (in Gullane’s Hotel)

Saturday 6th October

9.00 a.m - 3.00 p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
All Day: Traditional Country Fair Day – 140 Stalls in St. Michael’s Sq. East & West Carparks
All Day: Horse Fair on Fair Green
All Day: Mare & Foal Fair in Showgrounds
1.00 - 6.00p.m: Supermacs La Gaelach & Seisiun Mor Traditional Day
1.00p.m: Skidú
2.30 p.m: Pat Buckley & Co.
4.30p.m: George Murphy & Band
Nite Clubs in Gullane’s Hotel & Hayden’s Gateway Hotel

Sunday 7th October - Family Day

9.00a.m - 1.00p.m: Ballinasloe Community Radio 102.8FM
10.00a.m: Original French Market – St. Michaels Square
1.30p.m: Premier Proteins Dog Show (St Michael’s Sq.)
3.00p.m: Kiddies  Magic  Show & Fancy Dress Disco in Gullanes Hotel
5.00p.m: Parade of Champions – Dog Show Ring

Please note Fair and Festival not responsible for running/regulating anything under the Auspices of the Ballinasloe Show Society, The Farmers Market, Town Council events or funfair as included above.