Bagatelle concert
Friday 7th September - 8PM
Remember that Summer in Dublin? Well join us in the Festival Marquee at Monastery House, Enniskerry, for a fantastic night of rocking to one of Ireland's most popular bands and you'll never forget that Autumn in Wicklow! Bar and hot food will be available at the venue. Doors open from 7PM.
Strictly 18+.
Victorian Field Day
Sunday 9th September - 11AM to 5PM
This year's Victorian Field Day will be the biggest yet! We have a greatly expanded kids area, with loads of bouncy castles, inflatable obstacle courses, bungee trampolines, fairground, pony rides, kids races, games, face painting and much, much more!
There's plenty to keep the young-at-heart occupied too! Browse the Craft & Art Fair, watch sheepdog duck herding (yes!), admire the vintage cars, enjoy the live music and dancing, dine at the food village, or watch the Soapbox Derby, to mention just a few! See below for more details.
FIELD DAY EVENTS
Craft & Art Fair:
Festival marquee, 11am - 5pm
Located in the Festival Marquee, the Craft & Art Fair welcomes many new exhibitors this year. With a wide range of art & crafts ranging from trinkets to serious artworks, there should be something to appeal to all tastes and budgets.
Soapbox Derby:
Festival arena, 2pm - 4pm
2018 sees the relaunch of one of the festival's most popular events: the Soapbox Derby. Watch more than a dozen competitors steer everything from "dogs" to "football boots" through the festival racecourse as they compete for the coveted Donal O'Connor Memorial Trophy. Live commentary by East Coast FM's Laura Wood.
Dog Show:
Festival arena, 1pm - 4pm
Always a hugely popular event, this year's Dog Show has a fantastic selection of competitions. We would like to thank Cathy and the wonderful team at Wonder Paws for organising and running the show and also Burns Pet Nuitrition for generously donating the prizes!
There will be a FREE Fun Agility Course open from 11am to 5pm (relax, it's for your dog, not you!!) and for those with a more competitive edge, here's the fantastic list of Dog Show competitions:
13.00 Waggiest tail
13.20 Most handsome male dog
13.40 Best trick
14.00 Cutest puppy (under 6 months)
14.20 Best 6-legged costume (dog & human ensemble!)
14.40 Best veteran (dogs over 8 years)
15.00 Junior handler
15.20 Diva Darling - prettiest female dog
15.40 Best rescue dog
16.00 Best in show
Community games races:
Festival arena, 1.30pm onwards
Fantastic fun with a competitive edge for children of all ages! Novelty and traditional races organised by Enniskerry Community Games. To enter, simply show up!
Music & Dancing:
Main stage, 11am - 5pm
We have a fabulous line-up of non-stop entertainment on the main stage this year. Here's what's on:
11.00 Live music: Perfect Friction
12.00 Irish dancing: Scoil Rince Pepper
12.30 Live music: Perfect Friction
12.45 Irish dancing: Finnerty School of Irish Dancing
13.15 Live music: Perfect Friction
13.30 Irish dancing: Dawson McDonnell Academy
14.00 Soap box Derby with live commentary from East Coast FM's Laura Wood
16.00 Rathfarnham Ukelele Group
17.00 Festival close
Kids Area:
Festival arena, 11am - 5pm
The "Kids Area" is the biggest ever! Here's some of this year's attractions:
- Bungee trampoline
- Bouncy castles & obstacle course
- Fairground
- Pony rides
- Kids games & face-painting (in the Festival marquee)
Vintage car display:
Festival arena, 11am - 5pm
We expect to have up to fifty fabulous vintage cars on display from enthusiasts including members of the Bray Vintage Car club.
Activities & attractions:
Festival arena, 11am - 5pm
We have lots more activities and attractions for young and old!
- Archery: test your aim under the watchful eye of some crack archers!
- Falconry: see beautiful birds of prey with the Irish Hawking Club.
- Duck-herding sheepdog demonstration: yes, you read right...to see is to believe!
- Mini-farm: the cutest farm animals with thanks to Kia Ora.
- Sheaf-pitching: fancy yourself with a caber...well why not start with some sheaf-pitching!
- Vintage kitchen: food for (nogistalgic!) thought!!
Victorian Best Dressed:
Festival arena, 2pm - 4pm
Where are your Victorian outfits? Find them, brush them down, come to the festival and WIN!
Prizes for most authentic Family, Couple, Man, Woman, Boy & Girl.
Entries on the day (to somebody with a clipboard!) any time between 2pm and 4pm. Winners announced after 4PM.
The Great Enniskerry Bake Off:
Festival marquee, 12pm - 1pm
There are lots of new categories this year to suit all ages and abilities! Register your entry on the day in the Festival Marquee between 12PM and 1PM. Entry fees are just €1 per competition for 16-and-under and just €3 for over 16s.
Under 10s and 10-16 categories
- Decorated cupcakes - please submit two identical cupcakes for each entry
- Cookies - please submit two identical cookies for each entry
- Vegetable vehicles - make a "vehicle" using vegetables!
Adults (17+) categories
- Victoria sponge - filled with jam only!
- Scones - please submit two identical scones for each entry; scones to be submitted whole (without filling)
- Loaf cake - any flavour with or without icing. Only rule: it must have been baked in a loaf tin!
Jams & chutney (open to all ages)
- Strawberry jam
- Raspberry jam
- Mixed fruit jam
- Chutney
The winner of the best overall jam will be awarded the Jenny Bolger perpetual shield. Winners will be announced after 4PM.
Food village:
Festival arena, 11am - 5pm
We are delighted to welcome some of the countries best craft food producers. Whether sweet or savoury, every possible taste is catered for in the Food Village. So no matter what else happens, you won't go home hungry or thirsty!!
Interprovincial tug o' war:
Festival arena, 1.30pm - 3pm
We play host to a nailbiting round of interprovincial tug o'war. Dig in, this is big!
Arm wrestling:
Main stage, 3.00pm - 3.30pm
Time for the big guns! Are you Enniskerry's strongest...well this is the chance to prove it!