Festival Programme

Highlights :

Saturday April 7th

9am - Mallow Town is open for business! Come and browse for bargains in association with Mallow Chamber. Mallow Art Alliance are also bringing visual art to a shop window near you!
11.00 am – Guided walk with Tim Sheehan, leaving the Arches Bar. Contact Tim 087 259 3791
12noon The Festival will be officially launched by Mayor of Mallow Dan Joe Fitzgerald and festival chairperson Mary Kelly.
12 noon - Country Lifestyle Pet Show at Spa House, Mallow, contact 022 20121
12.15 – Variety, activities and entertainment is the name of the day! 4 music stages throughout the town with Deuces Wild, Revenge, Hank Wedel, Southern Bluegrass Revival, Arundo amongst others and for the kids, a crocodile tunnel, bouncing castle, bungee trampoline, carousel and dunk tank!
12.45 – First performance of Macnas’s new performing show “Rumpus” on Main Street
2pm- First day of racing at Cork Racecourse Mallow with free transport shuttle from the train station and the town centre
2.30pm – Historical Guided Tours featuring Mallow Town and the History of Mallow’s Castles and meeting at the castle grounds
3.00pm – Macnas return to the streets with “Rumpus”
6pm – Restaurant and Pub trail kicks off with evening programme of live music at various venues
7pm – Final live dramatic performance by Macnas at Mallow Castle

9am – Food and Craft Fair on Main Street, music and entertainment, mobile farm and lots more, supported by the North Cork Enterprise Board
1.00pm – Mallow Rotary Charity Ball Run down O’Brien Street with proceeds going to local charities. Balls on sale at the Festival Office
1.45pm - Munster v Ulster will be live on the Big Screen at Cork Racecourse Mallow
2pm -Second day of racing gets underway, free shuttle buses to and from the venue
2.30pm-Mallow Historical Tours focuses on Mallow’s Churches. Meet your guide Dan Doolan at St. James’ Church grounds
3.00pm - TV3′s Karen Koster will be judging Best Dressed Lady and Gent at Cork Racecourse with€2000 worth of prizes on offer!
4pm – Best Dressed Lady and Gent winners announced at the Parade Ring at Cork Racecourse
6pm – Let the fun continue, hop on the free shuttle bus and join the Mallow restaurant and pub trail as it continues with live music at various venues

10.30am - Registration for 10km family fun cycle at Mallow GAA Complex, Carrigoon
11.00am – 10k cycle leaves Mallow GAA Complex
11am – Presentation of certs after cycle and Easter Egg hunt at GAA Complex
1pm - C103 live broadcast from Cork Racecourse with fun and giveaways throughout the afternoon
2pm – Third day of racing at Cork Racecourse Mallow with the focus on point to point winners
2.30pm -The History of Mallow Railway Station guided walk, meeting at Mallow Train Station
6pm – Take the shuttle bus into Mallow and relax after the long weekend in the pubs and restaurants

Outdoor activities – kayaking, high ropes, archery etc for all ages at reduced rates at Ballyhass Lakes
Golf lessons at Mallow Golf Club
Take in the sights at Millstreet Country Park
Activities at Little Rascals, Majestic Business Park, Mallow
Why not visit the Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll