Saturday 16th March – St Patrick’s Eve
9.30am: Park Run
Folklore Theme – Lakeland Forum
11am – 2pm: Saints & Sinners Viking Tours
35 minute walking tours of the town with a difference, depart the Diamond at 11am, 1pm & 2pm. Donations to Homestart
11am – 4pm: Folklore Story Telling
On the island with Nuala O’Toole – 4 sessions
11am – 4pm: Kindness Post Box
Colouring station located on Castle Island
From 6.15pm: Illuminated Flotilla featuring live band and food/drink vendors
Catch the inaugural flotilla as its snakes it’s way from the Ardhowen to the Broadmeadow passing underneath the west bridges. By night, experience something truly special this St. Patrick’s Eve with the unique flotilla event again on Lough Erne. Prepare to be amazed as lit-up boats glide along the waters, creating a magical evening against the night sky.
Sunday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day – Sunday 17th March – Main Schedule
1.30- 3.30pm – Free Family Fun Day – Broadmeadow
The ‘craic’ begins at the Broadmeadow with a free family fun day and a host of live entertainment acts starting at 1.30pm, MC’d by the effervescent DJ Bob.
Enjoy a range of free activities from rugby skills to water-based fun as well as face painting, balloon modelling and bouncy castles, mingle with walkabouts or get snapped with some of the some of the hairiest folklore heroes on four legs.
The hugely popular chocolate fountains and candy floss are supplied courtesy of Encirc and lots more surprises. The ever popular hydrofoiling leprechauns are back, live
There will be lots going on, pre parade on the Diamond in Enniskillen town centre from 1.30pm.
This includes traditional dancers featuring a much anticipated ‘Mash Up’, followed by performances by the The Hand me Downs and Jets Cheerleading.
As ever, there are many other fringe events happening such as Folklore Story Telling Sessions on Castle Island.
1.30 – 3.30pm – Traditional Dancing & Live Music – The Diamond
Pre Parade Performance – Jets Cheerleading
3.30pm – Main Parade departs Lakeland Forum
This year’s spectacular parade will start at 3.30pm and will be led out by 2024 Grand Marshalls; Fermanagh Brightstarz. The parade features a range of traditional and carnival style floats with a folklore theme, acrobatics, live music as well as opportunities to meet Finn McCool’s Irish Wolfhounds.
Water activities are back- making celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Ireland’s Only Island Town, a truly unique experience. Watch out for the hydrofoiling leprechauns!
FRINGE EVENTS
9.30 am: Junior Park Run
Folklore Theme – Lakeland Forum
11am -2pm: Blue Green Yonder
Free Taster Sessions – try out kayaks, canoes, archery, stand up paddle boarding & even some axe throwing!
11am – 3pm: St Patrick’s Day Craft Fair
Hop on a boat to Castle Island and pick up a special gift. Coffee shop open 10-4.