Féile Lughnasadh, Milltown’s annual celebration of culture and music, will be launched this Friday night.

The launch will take place on tonight (Friday) in Denny's Bar, Milltown, at 9pm.

“We are invoking the ancient celebration of Lughnasadh to inspire our musical féile and create a fantastic weekend of trad and craic”, said organiser Owen O’Shea. “We’ve seen the world’s best in Milltown over the years, and this year will not disappoint, with another brilliant line up.”

The festival kicks off on Thursday, August 3rd with a perennial Milltown favourite, the Club Amhránaíochta / Singing Club in the Plough Bar at 8:30.

On Friday, everyone is invited to join the festival parade, followed by the festival bonfire in the square and fun family activities.
 
The first major act, PÓLCA 4, are live on the Gig Rig at 9. The night continues with Club Lughnasadh, with craic agus ceoil in the Community Hall, with full bar and music. Local sessions will also be in full swing in local bars.

Saturday will see guest musicians on stage from 7:30, with the festival’s main act, Frankie Gavin and Dé Danann live at 9.
Club Lughnasadh and local sessions will follow ‘til late.
Sunday starts at 12 noon with a Food and Crafts Market at The Square, and family fun including a magic show, craic with the Crafty Cailleach, all followed by “Dancing at Lughnasadh”, the open-air céilí with Uí Bhriain.

At 7.30 the Evans Family are on the Gig Rig followed by Four Winds at 9. The craic continues with local sessions and Club Lughnasadh.

“We are proud to have created a truly unique event, free and open air, bringing the best in trad to all in a family-friendly festival”, said treasurer Vincent Prendergast.