Mid-Summer Festival 99
Programme of Events
Thursday 12th August
Heineken Gig Rig in Stranorlar Fire Station Ward.
Sponsored by Heineken
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8:00pm Official Opening of Mid-Summers Festival. Twin Towns Roses from the Chamber, Committee members on Stage 9 - 11pm Live on stage, "Marcus" who will also introduce the Roses. 9 - 12pm Barbecue, beside the stage 10pm - 1am Ballroom of Romance in Kees Hotel 11pm - 1am Street Party with Keith Fletcher from Highland Radio and his dancing friends. |
Friday 13th August
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2.00pm Portrait of your children Gerald McHugh's Photographic Studios 2 - 9pm Palmist, Maureen Cannon in Mc Ginley's Pub 2.30pm Bonny Baby Competition. 0-1, 1-2, 2-3 Junior Twin Towns Twin's, 4-10 years in McGinley's Pub 3.30pm Twin Towns Junior Miss and Master in McGinley's Pub 4.00pm Children's Walking Treasure Hunt courtesy of Joe McGee. Starting from the Festival Office and returning there for prize giving. 4.30pm Pet Show, (G.A.A. Grounds) Large dogs/small dogs/cats/rabbits 7.00pm Treasure Hunt. (Starting at O'Reilly's Carpark, returning to Ballybofey at 9pm.) 8:30pm Play in Balor Theatre, "Many Young Men of Twenty" 8 - 11pm Live on Stage, Traditional Music (Stranorlar) 11 - 1am Music on stage by "Celtic Rock". 9 - 12pm Barbecue |
Saturday 14th August
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12noon - 2 Barney Show. (Butt Hall) 11 - 2pm Pio McCann Radio Show in Options 2 - 9pm Palmist, Maureen Cannon in Mc Ginley's Pub 2.00pm Sheep Dog Trials. 4.00pm Vintage Car Parade, from Dunnion's Garage to Barney O'Reilly's 4 - 6pm Street Entertainment / Busking Competition in Ballybofey & Stranorlar. Junior and Senior Sections 5.00pm Bikers Parade through town. Parade of flags from all the countries. 6 - 7pm Flower Show in Heeney's Diamond Room. 7 - 9pm Music by "Double Tops" on Heineken Gig Rig 9 - 11.30pm Music by "Horizon" on Heineken Gig Rig. |
Sunday 15th August
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10.00am Mountain Bike Trial. (Starting at Drumboe Avenue) 11 - 3pm Finn Valley Centre, Bike Display. 12noon Duck Derby starting at Jackson's bridge & finishing at Stranorlar Bridge. 3.00pm Band Parade and Raphoe Children's Display from Jackson's Hotel - Donegal Street, Navenny Street, Main Street Ballybofey and Stranorlar, finishing at Barney O'Reilly's. 3 - 5pm Trevor Kees and The Foyle Showband live on stage in Ballybofey. 4 - 5pm Novelty Sports Day, G.A.A. Grounds Children's Fancy Dress Crazy Football Tug-O-war 5.00pm Set Dancing in G.A.A. Centre 4 - 6pm Barbecue in G.A.A. Centre 9.00pm Dance in Jackson's, Choosing Twin Towns Rose. Music by Seamus McGee. |
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