{"id":490086,"date":"2026-05-18T04:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/490086\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T04:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:34:49","slug":"photos-big-crowds-enjoy-tralee-food-festival-fun-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/490086\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Big Crowds Enjoy Tralee Food Festival Fun On Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\"\" Little Danny Sheehan with Aileen,Sinead and Emer O\u2019Mahony in the Abbey Car Park marquee enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean<\/p>\n

THE weather played ball and the public duly showed up for a super Saturday of fun at the Tralee Food Festival.<\/p>\n

From early on there was a great atmosphere at the Island of Geese, the Abbey Car Park and The Square to enjoy the tasty treats, cookery demos and entertainment.<\/p>\n

The fun continues today and while there may be a few showers, you can duck into the marquees for shelter until they pass.<\/p>\n

Continued below\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Like yesterday, you can go to The Tech Co. on Dominick Street (V92 XDR6) to pick up your tokens for the Taste Trail. See https:\/\/traleefoodfestival.com\/<\/a> for the trail map.<\/p>\n

The food markets at the Island of Geese are open while there\u2019s a kiddies zone, puppet show, music and more.<\/p>\n

\"\" The Tralee Food Festival team of John McCarthy, Oliver Hurley, Ken Tobin Ken Murphy and Mary McQuinn at McCaffrey\u2019s on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean<\/p>\n

Cookery demos in the marquee in The Square feature cake decorating with Geraldine Lynch at 12.30pm, chef Max Bagaglini from Convivium in Tralee will be cooking Italian dishes while at 3pm there\u2019s a Celebrity Cook-Off featuring Doireann O\u2019Connor and her dad Charley.<\/p>\n

Over in the Abbey Car park, the horseshoe of food trucks will no doubt be busy again serving anything your heart\u2019s desire while there\u2019s also music on stage (see programme below).<\/p>\n

As well as the festival, there\u2019s also Office Chair Racing on the Mall at 2pm where teachers from primary schools will be battling it out, all in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association. Scroll down for programme and photos from yesterday\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\"\" Mayor of Tralee Terry O\u2019Brien and his wife Teresa about to enjoy a treat from Edyta and Jack from Bumblebee By The Sea at the Island Of Geese at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Joanne Courtney and Sandra O\u2019Mahony enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Catherine Horan, Cathal Horan and Jennifer McDaid at the Island of Geese enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Abby and Ellie performing at the Island Of Geese during the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" The Culinary Clowns at the Island of Geese for the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Darragh Curtin performing on the Abbey Car Park stage at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Geraldine Sillery with Saoirse and Orla Cahill in the Abbey Car Park marquee enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Aileen Murphy, Diarmuid Barry and Grain O\u2019Carroll in the Abbey Car Park marquee enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" The guys from Alma\u2019s Gastrobar giving a demo at The Square Marquee at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Cllrs Paul Daly, Angie Baily and Mikey Sheehy at McCaffrey\u2019s on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Ken Tobin, Kerry Rose Caoimhe Lynch, Mary McQuinn and John McCarthy at McCaffrey\u2019s on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Contestants at the Schools Cook-Off at The Square Marquee at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Hosts Brian Hurley and Julie Jay at the Schools Cook-Off at The Square Marquee at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Host Julie Jay with contestants in the Schools Cook-Off at The Square Marquee at the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Crowds enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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\n\"\" Crowds enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
\n\"\" Crowds enjoying the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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