Dome Events
International Rose Ball
Friday 17th August 2012
The International Rose Ball marks the official opening of the Festival. The Festival Dome is magically transformed into a glittering ballroom, as guests gather for pre-reception drinks before experiencing a night of Roses, music and dancing. The evening also celebrates the International Roses' arrival in Tralee, and their first official engagement with their Escorts. Guests enjoy a gourmet five-course meal, live entertainment and dancing, plus late night fireworks.
Gift Grub
Saturday 18th August 2012
Mario Rosenstock returns with a totally new show for 2012, after selling over 45,000 tickets across Ireland with the first Gift Grub Live stage production. Don’t miss your chance to catch up with Michael ‘Soft Day’ Flatley, Joan ‘Can I Just Say’ Burton, Vincent ‘Ah That’s Very Good’ Browne and many more live on stage at the Festival Dome.
Kerryman Fashion Show
Sunday 19th August 2012
One of the season's most sought after events for the discerning fashionista, the Fashion Show displays a mix of designer labels, haute couture and street wear from leading Irish stylists and local boutiques. Models from the Celia Holman Lee Agency strut along the Festival Dome catwalk to a highly produced, entertaining show with full commentary on the clothes and their designers.
Rose of Tralee Selection Nights
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd August 2012
A capacity crowd fills the Festival Dome for RTÉ's live TV broadcast of the Rose of Tralee Selection, to support their Rose as she is interviewed on stage. Always an exciting and emotional event, the atmosphere intensifies as friends and family from around the world gather with banners and mascots to cheer for their Roses. The first Selection Night consists of Rose stage interviews with host Dáithí Ó Sé and the announcement of the Newbridge Silverware Escort of the Year, followed by the remainder of Rose stage interviews on the second night and the announcement of the Rose of Tralee. Party With the Roses follows each night's show, with dancing until late in the Festival Dome.
