Top class entertainment that won't cost a cent!
Aslan are the headliners on the main stage on Sunday night.
THE Baltinglass Street Festival 2010 is a four day event running from the 26th to the 29th of August.
The primary aim of the festival is to raise much needed funds for the local KARE facility the Lalor Centre. The Lalor Centre caters for and provides excellent services for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities and wristbands are being sold all around the locality for €2 each in aid of the cause. Baltinglass like everywhere has been hit hard by the current economic downturn and so the festival also aims to raise community spirit, promote local businesses and create fun for all ages.
There is family fun planned for both the Saturday and Sunday with the Kelloggs Rice Krispies tent coming to Baltinglass on Sunday with a Magician, Snap Crackle and Pop, a face painter, Arts and Crafts, Clay modelling, Penalty shoot out, and loads of prizes to give away.
Along with up and coming local music and dance acts, bands headlining the event include; Thursday night; Crystal Swing, Friday night; The American Drifters; Saturday night; The Coronas and Sunday night; Aslan. Usually to go see these headliners it would cost you between €25 and €45 but astoundingly to come see all acts at the Baltinglass Street Festival is completely free of charge. The event is being organised by a committee made up of representatives from the Lalor Centre, local businesses, clubs and voluntary organisations. THURSDAY 7pm Grand opening of street festival with the Baltinglass Street festival Rose. Supporting Act "Nuflames" modern Dancers perform and Supporting Band "Jay-Walkers" perform. 9pm-11pm Headliners "Crystal Swing" perform. FRIDAY 7pm Unveiling of 'The Diceman' (Thom McGinty) remembrance plaque at the Court house. Live from main stage Supporting Band "One Hour Later" and modern dance performers "Nuflames" perform. 9pm-11pm Headliners "The American Drifters" perform.
SATURDAY 2pm-5pm Local clubs and organisations Fair Day Display 6pm Tug-A-War on Main Street. Main stage live from 7pm Supporting Acts; "Nuflames"; "Rumours of a Rift"; "Bus-Stop-Lovin" and "Touchwood" perform. 9pm-11pm Headliners "The Coronas" perform. SUNDAY 1pm-5pm Family fun day; 1pm Vintage Car show and Treasure Hunt takes off from town. 1.30pm-2pm Duck race starts at weir ends at the bridge. 2pm-5pm Baltinglass Soccer Club crazy games stalls 2pm-5pm Kelloggs and 2FM Family Fun Day on the main street including: Snap, Crackle and Pop, Face-painter, Arts and Crafts, Magician, photographer taking family portraits, Inflatable Penalty shoot-out, loads of prizes to giveaway. 2FM Nikki Hayes show broadcasting live in the roadcaster from the main street. Main stage live from 7pm Supporting acts and bands: "Indecision"; Traditional Irish Dance "David Walsh and Company" and "Jay-Walkers" perform. 9pm-11pm Headliners "Aslan" play on stage.
