Carnival of Mild parade to draw hundreds to Dundalk this Friday

Expertise the magic of Christmas this Friday and Saturday because the Dundalk Credit score Union ‘Frostival Winter Competition’ will get underway.

The spotlight of the weekend is the ‘Carnival of Mild’ parade on Friday, beginning at 7pm from The Inexperienced Church.

The procession will weave its approach via the streets like a winter fairy story come to life with the Dancing Christmas Stars, Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker prince spinning fireplace, a flying fairground horse, large snowflakes, a Snowman cycles in a glowing snowstorm and Santa excessive above the gang on his magic bicycle!

The parade route will illuminate the city centre on a magical journey for spectators to get pleasure from. Because it passes via Clanbrassil Avenue, Crowe Avenue, Francis Avenue and Park Avenue, turning at Oscar’s nook and ending up on the Longwalk SC.

Launching this Friday as a part of the Carnival of Mild and one to not miss, is Dundalk Credit score Union’s Christmas Animated Mild Present which can remodel Market Sq. right into a shimmering canvas of pictures, particular results and different surprises! These awe-inspiring illuminations will happen every day from 4pm over the festive season.

The Christmas Artisan Truthful, open from 11am to 8pm on Friday at Market Sq., is the proper place to find scrumptious meals and bespoke festive items. The Little Elves Enjoyable zone is right for youthful youngsters, freed from cost, and open from 4pm till 8pm.

The Urge will probably be stay on-stage at 5pm getting everybody into the festive spirit, and at 6pm don’t miss the scholars of From The Prime Theatre who will get you within the panto spirit with songs and dances that includes your favorite characters from the Cinderella storyline.

Positive, it wouldn’t be Christmas with out Panto! Following these performances we have now a really particular visitor invited to change in town centre Christmas tree and lights, doing the honours of inserting the star on our stunning 12m tree is our very personal celebrity Amy Broadhurst, and she or he will probably be assisted by Dundalk Hearth Brigade.

Billy Doyle, CEO, Dundalk Credit score Union mentioned: “We’re delighted that Amy Broadhurst, Dundalk’s personal sporting star and Dundalk Credit score Union’s Model Ambassador will assist us mild up the city for Christmas at Frostival on Friday. We’re delighted to be a part of Frostival and all that it brings when it comes to festive heat and cheer for households and companies throughout our group.

“The sustainable elements of this environmentally aware competition actually complement Dundalk Credit score Union’s inexperienced vitality journey and goals for our group. Throughout Frostival we are going to proceed to have our very profitable pop-up recommendation centres round city with concepts and assistance on the best way to cut back your vitality payments by enhancing the effectivity of your house.…… trying ahead to seeing you quickly!”

On Saturday the Dundalk Artisan Truthful re-opens at 11am, and the Little Elves Enjoyable Zone and Luminauts Christmas Path kick off from 12 midday. From 4pm the Christmas Animated Mild Present will start at Market Sq., operating till midnight.

Martin McElligott, City Centre Industrial Supervisor, mentioned “Frostival is a free group occasion bringing everybody collectively to have fun the beginning of the festive season. We wish to categorical our honest thanks and appreciation to our predominant sponsor Dundalk Credit score Union, and our civic sponsor Louth County Council for his or her type help and sponsorship of this 12 months’s occasions.

“It could not be doable to organise and execute a competition of this magnitude with out their generosity and dedication, and likewise the help of our affiliate sponsors LMFM, The Urge Stage & Lighting, and Dundalk Tidy Cities. A particular phrase of thanks additionally to An Garda Siochana, Dundalk Hearth Brigade, The Civil Defence, Dundalk Soccer Membership Safety Group, Funky Ft Dance Academy and all of the fantastic volunteers for his or her assist!”

Keep watch over Frostival Dundalk’s Fb web page for updates www.fb.com/FrostivalDundalk or contact Dundalk BIDS & Vacationer Workplace on 0429352842.