Bray Summerfest 2011
Bray Summerfest, Ireland's biggest free family 'beach party'. Running over six weeks during July and August, Bray Summerfest Festival is still the biggest free festival in Ireland and still combines the best in live music, beach and sea sports, funfairs, fireworks, outdoor concerts, markets, an air display, street performances, and much, much more. The will launch on Wednesday 8th July 2011
As well the main event site on Bray Seafront, they have got activities at event sites all across Bray.
Make sure you're not disappointed and visit Bray Summerfest now for the best in summer entertainment!!
Bray Summerfest Children Fest
Bray Summerfest has a bumper programme of kiddies fest fun from Bounceworld to Disco Bambino
Bray Summerfest Open Air Street Entertainment
Climbing an unsupported 10 foot ladder, he has an uncanny ability to remain upright tethering in the air. Playing with knives while balancing at the top is dangerous enough......but to do it all wearing a kilt redefines the term 'personal risk'. Street Performance World Championship Finalists 2010 and lots more
- Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 July, 14.00 -18.00,
- Venue - North of Bandstand
- Admission - Free
Beach Extravaganza
The free beach extravaganza boasts a packed programme to appeal to audiences of all ages. When it comes to music, Bray Summerfest will rock the beach as the Seafront's iconic Victorian Bandstand is re-constructed into a mainline festival stage for five nights of eclectic live music - from rock to reggae and gospel to pop. All live music performances on the seafront are FREE
The five night music programme closes once again with the summertime's most explosive fireworks extravaganza.
- Wednesday 8 - Sunday 17 July
- Venue - Seafront
- Admission - Free
Bray Rowing Club Annual Regatta
The best of East Coast oarsmen competing for the day. Children to adult racing. Crews from Courttown, Arklow, Wicklow, Dun Laoghaire. Dalkey, Ringsend and of course Bray. A fun day out for all the family.
- Sunday 17 July, 13.00 -16.00,
- Venue - Seafront
- Admission - Free
Glenrow Farm On Tour
Glenrow farm is coming to town and will open it's touring petting farm on the seafront (south beach opposite esplanade Hotel). Get up close to some of your favourite animals and pets.
- Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July / 12.00 - 16.00
Fire Sculpture "Love And Tears"
Artist Hannes Jung crests a fire sculpture for the entire festival. The huge installation reaches 8m in heigh and the Fire show created alongside music is as impressive.
- Wednesday 13, 15 July 20.00 - 20.30
- Venue - Outside Arts Tents (across from Esplanade)
- Adimission - Free
Balla Italia Street Party
The return of our Italian street festa The Bella Italia Street Party - Italian cuisine, wines, fun, ice-cream and the big Pasta-eating competition. Live music and Italian Market.
- Tuesday 12 July 19.00 - 22.00
- Venue - Aldert Ave
- Adimission - Free
Workshop - Bray Arts Dance
Bray Arts present a dance workshop that is a physical, creative and enjoyable family fun experience for those who have never danced before or have lots of experience. Led by teacher Barbara Donnelly expressive use of the body develops co-ordination. This event returns after a huge success last year.
- Sunday 17 July 11.00 - 12.00
- Venue Arts Tent
- Adimission €5 at door
Bray Arts Fancy Dress Bike And Trike Parade
Bray Arts present - a cavalcade of bicycles and scooters for 0-8 years in fancy dress along the promenade. Decorate your bikes and trikes at home or in the Arts Tent before the parade. Face painter, a juice and snack for all the participants that make it over the finish line.
- Sunday 17 July 13.00 - 14.00 - Parade start 1.30pm Approx
- Venue - Arts Tent
- Admission - Free
Puppet Theatre
The Julie-Rose McCormick Puppet Theatre has been performing shows to children and adults for 24 years internationally and throughout Ireland. Puppeteer on the Lassie movie presents 'The Chinese Princess and the Cricket'. A tale of a chinese princess with a wicked warrior king daddy, who will save her, come and find out! A lively and interactive show for the whole family.
- Sunday 17 July, 16.00 - 17.00
- Venue - Arts Tent (across from Esplanade)
- Admission - €3 per person - under 3 years Free
National Sealifes Travelling Touchpool
Get up close and personal with the fishy sea creatures
- Saturday 17 July on the Seafront 13.30 - 16.30
- Venue - Outside Sealife
- Admission - Free
Scrufts Dog Show
BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) or anyone else’s for Summerfest Scrufts. Prizes for Fancy Dress (Dog & Handler), Happiest Rescued Dog, Best Dog lead by a Child (u14), Most Elegant K9, Perkiest Pooch, and more.
- Saturday 16 July, Peoples Park at 12-00 - 17.00
- €4 per class, 3 classes €10. All proceeds to ASH
Vintage Car Rally
Find your favourite veteran and vintage vehicle of yesteryear at this display of Wicklow's favourite classic cars. To join or simply display a vehicle call +353 1 2810934
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Sunday 7 August, 11-00 - 17.00
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Venue - North of Bandstand
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Admission - Free
Disco Bambino
It’s a real nightclub for 0-5 year olds, complete with DJ, lighting and projections. Kiddies and adults boogie to contemporary music and dance. Partially-covered floor areas, soft materials, and sensory toys complete the experience
- Saturday 23 July, 13.00 - 16.00
- Venue - Koo Nightclub, Heather House Hotel
- Adimission €5 per child.
Storytellers Breakfast
- Sunday 17 July, Boathouse Coffee Dock, 11.00 - 12.00
Bray Summerfest Festival Event Highlights
Bray Summerfest Fireworks
- Sunday 7 August, 22.30 - 11.00
- Venue - Bandstand - stand on the Seafront
- Admission - Free
Summer Seafront Funfair
The sunniest family fun with Ireland’s biggest beach funfair ever!! Attractions on the northern end of Bray Seafront include traditional Dodgems, Ireland’s largest outdoor rollercoaster, the awesome Frisbee, the return of the Jubilee Ferris Wheel on Bray beach and for the first time the all-new flying high Chairoplane to touch the sky!
- 8 July - 7 August
- Daily Monday to Friday 14.00 - 22.00, Saturday - Sunday 12.00 - 22.00
Bounceworld And Kidzone
- 8 July - 7 August
- Daily Monday to Friday 14.00 - 22.00, Saturday - Sunday 12.00 - 22.00
Bray Summerfest Air Display
- Sunday 24 July, Bray Seafront, 15.00
Bray Garda World Record Attemp
- Sunday 7 August, 15.00 - 17.00
- Venue - Northen Bandstand
- Admission - Free
Bray Summerfest Market And Foods Of The World
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Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 July 10.00 - 20.00
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Venue - Seafront
- Admission - Free
African Market
A selection of stalls with African clothing, crafts and jewelery.
- Sunday 6 August, 12.00 - 18.00
- Venue - Northen Bandstand
- Admission - Free
Bray Summerfest Festival Closeing Fireworks
They will bring Bray’s colourful and thrilling Summerfest Festival to a close with an equally colourful and thrilling skyfest display.
- Sunday 8 August on the Seafront, 22.00
Parking And Transport For The Bray Summerfest Festival
Transport
- Last DART departs Bray for Dublin 23.20 daily (23.30 Sundays) and departs Bray for Greystones 23.28 daily (23.41 Sunday).
- Last Finnegan Bus departs Bray Station for Southern Cross 23.00 daily (20.30 Sunday).
- Check www.dublinbus.ie for timetables of45, 45A, 84, 84n, 145, 184, and 185.
- Check www.braydirectory.ie for local Taxi services
Parking
Parking restrictions will be in operation on Bray Seafront, Summerfest Weekend July 18 and 19, and on Albert Avenue July 14.
Car Parking available in Seafront Zone at North Beach Car Park, South Beach Car Park and rear Star Amusements and also in Town Centre Zone at Bray Civic Plaza Car Park, Herbert Road Car Park and Florence Road Car Park. Charges may apply.
The Bray Summer Fest Festival Code
The festival takes place at a beautiful location with a family friendly atmosphere. We have put together a small code to ensure it lives up to the experiences and standards of every year.
- It is illegal to drink alcohol outside a licensed premises – bye-laws will be enforced.
- Please respect local residents when attending the Festival and be quiet when leaving the area.
- Deposit your rubbish in the general waste and recycling bins provided.
- It is illegal to trade or busk throughout the site without a permit.
- Make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- Also make sure to replenish with some of the superb food on offer throughout the Festival.
- We encourage you to travel the green way and reduce traffic congestion. Do not drink and drive under any circumstances.
- Remember the morning after. Your body gets rid of roughly one standard drink – that’s half a pint, a glass of wine or a shot – per hour. Please work it out – and drive safely.
- Keep an eye out for your family and friends at the Festival – Find a meeting point.
- All outdoor events are weather permitting – In the event of rain, some events may be moved to a selected Rain Day.