Ballinasloe October Fair

Saturday 17th  September
Selection of Carlton Shearwater Hotel Queen of the Fair - Carlton Shearwater Hotel

Saturday 1st October
10.00a.m.     172nd Agricultural Show in Showgrounds
FAMILY FUN DAY!
1.00p.m.    Street Theatre & Music Madness on the Soundstage
2.00p.m.    Announcement of the King of the Fair 2011 on the East Nightclub & Venue Soundstage
4.00 p.m.     Music on the Soundstage
8.30 p.m.     3 Fairs Twining Reception – hosted by Ballinasloe Town Council

Sunday 2nd October
ALL Day     Horse Fair on Fair Green (Including Ballinasloe Credit Union Horse of the Fair)
All Day     Over 120 Market Stalls –three main streets of town and square.
1.00p.m.    Music on Soundstage
2.30 p.m.    Carriage takes Fair Queen to Opening Ceremony
2.45p.m.    Official Opening on East Nightclub & Venue Soundstage
4.00p.m.    Music on Soundstage

Monday 3rd October
All Day     Horse Fair on Fair Green (Including Pony & Cob of the Fair)
All Day     Over 120 Market Stalls –three main streets of town and square.
11.00a.m.    Final of the AIB Pony Lunging Competition. – Fair Green
Followed by the Final of the Hayden's Hotel All Ireland Cob Finals – Fair Green
2.15p.m.    Music on the Soundstage 

Tuesday 4th October
7.30p.m.        Domac Tug O’War 16th Anniversary in Carlton Shearwater Hotel Underground Car Park
Tea Dance in Gullane’s Hotel (Doors open at 9.30p.m.)

Wednesday 5th October 
7.30p.m.        Domac Tug O’War 16th Anniversary on Society Street
1st Heat Singing Pub Competition

Thursday 6th October
7.30p.m.    Domac Tug O’War 16th Anniversary on Dunlo Street
2nd Heat Singing Pub Competition
Ballinasloe Singers Circle – Dunlo Tavern

Friday 7th October
8.00p.m.    Finals Domac Tug O’War 16th Anniversary incorporating Ladies Tug O’War on Main Street  
3rd Heat Singing Pub Competition
10.30p.m.    Supermacs Monster Fireworks Display from Marina

10.55 p.m.        Presentation of Domac Plant Hire Tug O’War prizes
(in Gullane’s Hotel)

Saturday 8th October
Ballinasloe Vintners La Gaelach
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 Competitions in the Showgrounds

Seisiun Mor Traditional Day     - Music, Song & Dance on the East Nightclub & Venue Soundstage


Sunday 9th October
All Day    Original Interntional Market
1.00 p.m. –         Premier Proteins Open Dog Show
1.00 p.m.        Gullanes Hotel Vintage Day  

5.00 p.m.         Parade of Champions – Dog Show Ring