Lots of fun planned for Sunday

When Kilcullen's third River Festival kicks off at 12 noon on Sunday, it will begin a string of attractions and events which will run all the way through to 7pm, writes Brian Byrne.

Around the Farmers Market and Crafts stalls will be a host of goodies for people of all ages, with a Childrens Magic Show every hour, all-day live music on the bandstand with headline act Flock of Budgies, an Animal Petting Farm, Kiddies Train and Bouncing Castle, Reptile Zoo and Face Painting.

Adults can sample the wide variety of local foods at the Taste of Kilcullen stalls, enjoy the Barmen Race and the water activities, including the Kilcullen Lions annual Duck Race, the Inter-Pub Raft Race, and a Tug of War across the river.



The Kilcullen Farm & Nature Trail at Bridge Camphill will also be officially opened, at 2.30pm. A display of vintage military vehicles will also be on view.

To facilitate the Festival, traffic through Kilcullen won't be allowed between 12 noon and 7pm. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Even the weather forecast is promising, but everybody involved is keeping their fingers crossed ...

(This is what it was like last year, from the quiet of early morning setup to the end of festivities later in the afternoon.)