Programme of events 2026
Lots of fun for all the family
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
Island of Adventure! Join Red Moon Creative Arts Theatre from Monday to Thursday for their fun childrens’ summer camp….
THURSDAY
Join us for the Grand Festival Parade and the official opening of the 41st Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival!
FRIDAY
Friday can only mean one thing….It’s Fish Friday Friday! See, taste and buy an array of fish and seafood caught locally and landed here every day by fishermen from Kilmore Quay.
SATURDAY
Stand Up Paddleboarding, Surfing, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Puppet Theatre, Artisan Food and Craft Fair. Dance the night away at the Stella Maris. Lots for all the family to enjoy!
SUNDAY
Sunrise Yoga, Live Music on the Quay Front, Artisan Food and Craft Fair. Festival Raffle Draw. Seafood Platters available today and everyday throughout the Festival!
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Monday 6th July to Thursday 9th July
Stella Maris Centre
10.30am – 1.00pm RED MOON CREATIVE ARTS THEATRE presents
“Island of Adventure”
4-Day Summer Camp for kids ages 7—12 yrs. €55 per chiild
Art, Drama, Fun, Story-Making, Parade Performance.
For details and registration, phone: 053 912 9922
Festival Opening - Thursday July 9th
Stella Maris Centre
10:30am – 1:00pm
RED MOON CREATIVE ARTS THEATRE “Island of Adventure” Summer Camp
8:00pm
In The Loft: Opening of Wexford Camera Club Exhibition. Refreshments hosted by local ICA
The Pier
6:30pm
Fish Bites at the Harbour with Derry & Bernie
7:00pm
Festival Parade through the village to the harbour
7:30pm
Official Opening of the 41st Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
8:00pm
Jessie Sludds Live in Concert
Festival Friday - July 10th
The Little Beach
9.00 am Stand Up Paddleboarding and Surfing
To book telephone: 087 915 4786
2.00 pm “Life’s a Beach”
Sand Castle Competition and Beach Games with Red Moon Theatre – Free event
The Pier
9.00am – 7.00pm
Artisan Food & Craft Fair
Evening
Sounds with DJ Bodie
Stella Maris Centre
11:00am – 5:00pm “FISH FRIDAY”
Market, Cookery Demonstrations & Wine Talk
12:30 – 7:00pm Seafood at the Centre
Delicious Seafood Platters, Tacos and Seafood Chowder
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12:30 – 7:00pm Wexford Camera Club Exhibition
The Loft at the Stella Maris Centre
7:30 pm Festival Lecture
Festival Lecture: Flood Risk at Ballyteige & Bridgetown by Jim Hurley, local environmentalist
Ballyteige Burrow
7.00pm Sunset Yoga
Led by Eileen Rowe
€12 per person
Telephone: 087 680 4279
Festival Saturday - July 11th
The Little Beach
9:00am Stand Up Paddleboarding and Surfing
To book telephone: 087 915 4786)
10:00am Seashore Explore
€5 per person
2:00pm Beach Games
Fun & Games with Tomhaggard Clean Coast
Stella Maris Centre
12:30 – 7:00pm Seafood at the Centre
Delicious Seafood Platters, Tacos and Seafood Chowder
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12:30 – 7:00pm Wexford Camera Club Exhibition
The Loft at the Stella Maris Centre
2:00pm – 4:00pm Face Painting
3:00pm Red Moon Puppet Theatre
€5 per person
10:00 pm Disco
Dance the night away at the Stella Maris Centre with DJ Bodie
The Pier
9:00am – 7:00pm
Artisan Food & Craft Fair
Playground Area
12:00 noon Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Bring Teddy and a snack
– Free Event
Festival Sunday - July 12th
The Little Beach
8:00am Sunrise Yoga
Led by Eileen Rowe, €12 per person
Telephone: 087 680 4279
9:00am Stand Up Paddleboarding and Surfing
To book telephone: 087 915 4786
Stella Maris Centre
12:30 – 7:00pm Seafood at the Centre
Delicious Seafood Platters, Tacos and Seafood Chowder
Click here to view menu
12:30 – 7:00pm Wexford Camera Club Exhibition
The Loft at the Stella Maris Centre
2:00pm – 4:00pm Face Painting
6:30pm Festival Monster Raffle Prize Draw
The Pier
9:00am – 7:00pm Artisan Food & Craft Fair
Browse the stalls at your leisure
2:00pm Seashore Nature Walk with Jim Hurley
Meet at Marina Gate off the roundabout – Free Event
2:00pm Live Music & Entertainment
DJ Bodie, Cat Black & Martina Byrne
Live Music Session & Dance Performance
Headliners – the submersibles
WEATHER NOTICE
If the weather is unsuitable for outdoor activities, some changes may be made to published items
A sincere THANK YOU to our sponsors, supporters and volunteers
O'Flaherty Fishing
HARVEST MOON
KILMORE POTATOES LTD
Seaview Fresh Fish
MAC FISH
MURPHY FAMILY
Eileen ROWE
HEALTH & FITNESS
DJ BODIE
Kilmore Quay ICA Guild
SALTEE SAUNA
Quigley’s Bar, Kilmore
Doyle O’Hanlon Solicitors LLP
Goffs Bridgetown
DAIRE TURNER & ASSOCIATES
Murphys, Kilmore
Cathaoirleach (Rosslare MD) Frank Staples
Cllr Jim Codd