By Michelle Crean 

​​​​​​​Killarney's newest festival, Wander Wild, takes place this weekend and needs volunteers to help out.

From tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday inclusive, it's the first post-pandemic festival event on the Wild Atlantic Way, and will include many indoor and outdoor activities.

On the opening night of the festival, at 6pm, a spectacular opening equinox parade through the streets will dramatically celebrate the death of winter and the birth of spring and the flickering flame of a new dawn will illuminate the town.

The adventures on offer throughout the weekend will include mountain hikes, kayak and boat trips on the lakes, a guided National Park cycle, a photography workshop, orienteering, lake walks, rock climbing and abseiling adventures, night nature walks and a short film festival and an exciting trail race.

A really novel and fun feature will be sunrise dips in the water at Dundag, yoga sessions at a fabulous wellness hub and great activities for children.

An exciting town centre food trail will focus on the authentic tastes of Kerry food and drink and there will be music and fun in lively venues right through the weekend.

A number of high-profile guest speakers have been lined up to share their life experiences, including gifted writer and storyteller Michael Harding.

"We need stewards to help out on Saturday and Sunday around basecamp which is located in Main Street outside St Mary's Church," Pat Chawke, Volunteer Chairperson, said. 

"If you could make yourself available, we’d really appreciate it. We are entirely dependent on volunteers.If you can give us a couple of hours over the weekend - please reply to Wanderwildfestival@gmail.com and we’ll contact you to agree a time."