These events are running all week..
Art Exhibition
Joe MacCaul Art Expo running each day. See festival office for details
Phone Joe on 087 8032956

Open Week begins
All welcome to the Belturbet Golf Club Open week. Open four ball classic, any combination valuable prizes. All bookings at the clubhouse or phone Hugh 087-9891175 anytime

Best Garden Competition
Details of this exquisite annual event from the Belturbet Festival of thee Erne office. Sponsored by Fitz Hire

Best Window Display Competition
€50 prize – come on, get your windows into festival mode!

8.30am Saturday..
Junior Coarse Angling Competition
Trophies for winners, plus tackle prizes for all entrants.
Draw 8:30 am at the Seven Horse Shoes. Fish 10-3pm. Entry free. Prize giving on Thursday August 1st in Seven Horseshoes at 8pm sponsored by Mark Theedom and Gerald Green.
Details from Gerald Green 049-9524074

8.30pm Saturday..
Grand opening of Art Exhibition by Zara Dolan
Official opening of Zara Dolan’s Art Exhibition at ‘The Goodstore’ Belturbet Railway Station on Saturday July 26. Wine and cheese reception. Everyone welcome. This exhibition will run until Sunday July 3. Open daily from 5pm to 7pm.

Running All Week..
Scarecrow Competition
It’s time to get cracking on those novelty scarecrows! Once again, the town is expected to be awash with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes as neighbourhoods are expected to go head to head to take on the Scarecrow Challenge!

Who will have the ultimate novelty Scarecrow invention this year?
€100 each for the top three winners!

Belturbet Golf Club Open Week
Sunday July 26th 2008 – August 1nd 2009.
For further information and details please contact Belturbet Golf Club 049-9522287. Excellent prizes to be won. All welcome.

Best Garden Competition - Details of this exquisite annual event from the Belturbet Festival of the Erne office.

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Sunday 26h July 2009

2pm- Floats Parade & Big Marching Bands & Vintage Car Show

Led by the 2009 Lady of the Erne, the parade will travel through the town arriving at the Diamond. Look out for the fantastic street entertainment including a great vintage car show, and much, much more. . Don’t miss the fantastic floats and marching bands. Prizes: 1st Prize €150 2nd Prize €100 3rd Prize €50. Special prize for Best Children’s Float. Perpetual Trophy for 1st prize winner. Also featuring Street Wise Theatre Company. Contact: Liz McDermott 086 3260096 for marching bands and Daniel Leonard for other events: 087-6389437.
2pm Sunday..
Festival Singles Open Golf Tournament.
Festival Singles Open Golf Tournament.Belturbet Golf Club. All visitors welcome.
Sunday July 27th – Thursday Aug 1st
Contact Tony Gorby Tel: (049) 9522598

3-7pm
Official opening of Peggy Gray’s Arts & Crafts Exhibition in the Town Hall.
Also winners of the Children’s Art competition will be on display.
(Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland)

4pm- Festival Opening
The 2009 Lady of the Erne will officially open the Festival of the Erne on the Diamond followed by The Festival Balloon Race on Main Street. Try your luck! Tickets €2 at the Widows Bar.

Rowing Pageant

Rowers from times gone by take to the river once again for a special pageant. Invitation to all to come down and take a row boat our under supervision. Complimentary sports cap for all participants.
Tickets to be handed out on the Diarmond at Festival opening for this.

4pm Sunday..
Festival Opening
The 2008 Lady of the Erne will officially open the Festival of the Erne on the Diamond followed by The Festival Balloon Race on Main Street. Try your luck! Tickets €2 at the Widows Bar.

4.30pm Sunday..
Bonny Baby Competition on the Diamond
Followed by Puppet show by nationally renowned puppeteer who starred in The Lassie Film 2005, in the Seven Horse Shoes. Two puppet shows will be held this year: 4.30 and 5.15pm

6pm- Sunday, Row Boat Rides
Organised by Tommy McMahon row boat rides short trips on the Erne.
Contact Tommy McMahon at 049-9522400.

6pm - Sunday, Puppet Show
Puppet show by nationally renowned puppeteer who starred in The Lassie Film 2005, in the Seven Horse Shoes. Two puppet shows will be held this year

6-pm Sunday Play - ‘The Tangler Back in Court’
Comedy play presented by Belturbet Dramatic Society. Written by Brendan McCann, starring Phil Gilbride, Donal Carlin, Paddy Shannon and Thomas Connolly. Venue: Courthouse, Town Hall. Adm €5. Limited Seating in Venue. Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

7pm Sunday..
The Erne Bottle Race
Organised by Drumlane Social Services, this popular event takes place on the Banks of the River Erne. Bottle €2.Contact Ciaran McCabe Tel: 087-9451024

8pm Sunday..
Fishing Registration
Registration for international fishing competition in the Seven Horse Shoes. Details from Mark Renshaw. Tel: 087-6166837.

10pm
Pub Entertainment
Bulmers Pub Quiz : Danny Boys V The Railway Bar. (to be confirmed)..

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Monday 27th July 2009

Open Golf Week
Ladies and Gents, Repeater. All bookings at clubhouse or phone Tony at 087-0680459, anytime.

8am sharp!- Fishing Registration
Registration for international fishing competition in the Seven Horse Shoes. Details from Rodger Baker on 0879834840.

8.30am Monday..
International Coarse Angling Competition (Day 1)
Draw for entries in Seven Horseshoes. 100% pay-out of pools. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cups presented by Brendan Fay, Widows Bar. Overseas Winner wins one week in Church View Guest House courtesy of Maura Hughes
Details from Mark Renshaw. Tel: 087-6166837.

2-5pm Art Exhibition
Joe MacCaul Art Expo running each day. See festival office for details
Phone Joe on 087 8032956

3pm Monday..
2008 Treasure Hunt
Children! Follow the clues to solve the mystery of the 2008 Treasure Hunt starting on the Diamond. Details from Festival Office at the Seven Horseshoes Tel: 087-9447188

7pm Monday..
Dog Show
Bow wow! You’d be barking mad to miss this year’s Dog Show behind the Town Hall! Contact Sarah at 086-0698508

9pm Monday, Play - ‘The Tangler Back in Court’
Comedy play presented by Belturbet Dramatic Society. Written by Brendan McCann,
starring Phil Gilbride, Donal Carlin, Paddy Shannon and Thomas Connolly.
Venue: Courthouse, Town Hall. Adm €5. Limited Seating in Venue.
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

10pm Monday.. Pub Entertainment
Bulmers Pub Quiz: The Widows Bar v Flynns Bar
Drumlane Bar v The Seven Horseshoes

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Tuesday 28th July 2009

8.30am Tuesday..
International Coarse Angling Competition (Day 2).
Details from Rodger Baker on 0879834840.

8.30am Tuesday..
Open Golf Festival Singles
Continues at Belturbet Golf Club until Thursday 1st, call Tony on 087-0680459 for details..

3-5pm Tuesday..
Children’s Fancy Dress
Calling all Scrabby Doos, Dora the Explorers, Bob the Builders, angels, devils, tigers, honey bees and all other junior fancy dressers out there! This is where the fancy dress stars of the future learn their trade!!! The Children’s Fancy Dress will take over the Townhall and there are top prizes to be won. There are four categories : Prettiest, Humourous, Original and Topical (Is it possible to fancy dress as ‘The Recession’?!!!!!)
Contact Mary Fitzgerald on 049 95 22519 for more details.

7pm Tuesday, Fr Patrick Morris Cup Under Tens football competition
Under Tens football competition in Rory O’Moore Park. Belturbet Vs Arva – come along and see the football stars of the future!

5-7pm Tuesday..
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition Joe Mc Caul. Phone Joe on 087 8032956

8pm Tuesday, Silent Movie with Music
Screening of silent movie “Battleship Potemkin (1919) with new piano score by Cormac
McCann in the Goodstore, Belturbet Railway Station.

8pm Tuesday..
Scouts ‘Sunset Sunrise Camp’Belturbet 1st Cavan Scouts invite you to join them in their hugely successful annual celebration and camp on Drumlane pitch in Staghall to watch the Sunset on Tuesday night and the Sunrise on Wednesday morning, where we will release balloons in our own neckerchief colours. Contact Seamus Reilly for more details Tel: 086-8373945

9pm, Play - ‘The Tangler Back in Court’
Comedy play presented by Belturbet Dramatic Society. Written by Brendan McCann, starring Phil Gilbride, Donal Carlin, Paddy Shannon and Thomas Connolly. Venue: Courthouse, Town Hall. Adm €5. Limited Seating in Venue. supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

9pm
Pub Entertainment
Bulmers Pub Quiz: Bulmers Pub Quiz : Mad Ass v Harbour Bar Yukon v Morgans Bar

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Wednesday 29th July 2009
8.30am Wednesday..
International Coarse Angling Competition (Day 3).
Details from Rodger Baker on 0879834840.

11am Wednesday,
Open Golf Week continues..
Open Singles ladies and gents, repeater. All booking at clubhouse or phone Tony 087-0680459 anytime.

11am Wednesday..
Senior Citizens’ Outing
Complements of Belturbet Festival. Mystery tour followed by lunch and social in the Seven Horseshoes, 3 to 7pm. Booking essential.
Details from Nora Rudden. Tel: 049-9522785 or 087-7974357 and Heather McDwyer. Tel: 049-9522178.

Mobile Cinema
The mobile cinema returns to Belturbet!
1pm: Night at the Museum
4pm: Hannah Montana
7pm: Confessions of a Shopaholic
The ultimate girls night out – get your glad rags on and hit the red carpet for Confessions
of a Shopaholic. Come along for pre-theatre cocktails sponsored by the Widow’s
Bar. There will be prizes for best shoes and best dressed kindly sponsored by Tir na nOg Beauty Salon , Pryce Clothing and Bouquets 2 Banquets. This is a special night not be missed!! Booking essential, limited availability. Adm 10 euro. Also on the night: Exhibition and Hors d’Oeuvres before the show by Bouquets 2 Banquets Bespoke Wedding flowers and cakes by John A Hoyne, 087-9946974.
To book your place at Confession of a Shopaholic call Fidelma at 086-3742109

1-7pm Wednesday, Mobile Cinema
The mobile cinema returns to Belturbet!
1pm: Night at the Museum
4pm: Hannah Montana
7pm: Confessions of a Shopaholic
The ultimate girls night out – get your glad rags on and hit the red carpet for Confessions of a Shopaholic. Come along for pre-theatre cocktails sponsored by the Widow’s Bar. There will be prizes for best shoes and best dressed kindly sponsored by Tir na nOg Beauty Salon , Pryce Clothing and Bouquets 2 Banquets. This is a special night
not be missed!! Booking essential, limited availability. Adm 10 euro. Also on the night: Exhibition and Hors d’Oeuvres before the show by Bouquets 2 Banquets Bespoke Wedding flowers and cakes by John A Hoyne, 087-9946974.
To book your place at Confessions of a Shopaholic please contact
Fidelma Fay at 086-3742109

2-5pm Wednesday, Art Exhibition
Joe MacCaul Art Expo running each day. See festival office for details
Phone Joe on 087 8032956

7.30pm
Confessions Of a Shopaholic
Calling all Confessions of a shopaholic movie fans! Get your glad rags on and hit the red carpet for our very special COAS extravaganza! Ladies (and gents) are invited to deck out in all their finery and head to the mobile cinema at the Farmers Market for cocktails at 7.30pm followed by a special showing of Confessions of a Shopaholic –the movie! There will be prizes for the best shoes and the best outfit on the night, kindly sponsored by Tir na nOg Beauty Salon and Pryce Clothing. This is a special night not be missed!!

9pm- Wednesday, Play - ‘The Tangler Back in Court’
Comedy play presented by Belturbet Dramatic Society. Written by Brendan McCann, starring Phil Gilbride, Donal Carlin, Paddy Shannon and Thomas Connolly. Venue: Courthouse, Town Hall. Adm €5. Limited Seating in Venue.
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

10pm
Pub Quiz
Bulmers Pub Quiz Quarter Finals – Check Festival Office for details (To be Confirmed)

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Thursday 30st July 2009
8.30am Thursday..
International Coarse Angling Competition (Day 4).
Details from Rodger Baker on 0879834840.

8.30am- Open Golf Week continues..
Open Singles ladies and gents, repeater. All booking at clubhouse or phone Tony 087-0680459 anytime.

2.30-4pm Thursday..
Teddy Bears Picnic with DJ Brian Gold
Don’t miss out on the Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Bring your Ted along to the Railway! Moving to the beats of DJ Brian Gold. Under 8 years. Admission is €1. Light refreshments. Contact the Festival office at 087-9447188.

3-6pm
Peggy Gray Art Studio 3 Sean Lee Drive. Come along and have a browse
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

3pm - 5.30pm Thursday..
Art Exhibition Peggy Gray Art Studio 3 Sean Lee Drive. Come along and have a browse

The Gingerfest 4pm on Sunday 2nd August..

The Gingers are taking over once again! Starting at 4pm we will be Calling all Gingers!! , to the Diamond Bar. All you ginger wannabes can wear a wig or dye your hair. Call Paddy Brady on 087-2852277 for details..

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Monday 3rd August 2009

11am-2pm Monday 3rd, GAA Sports Day
Mass for deceased members of the Rory O’Moore club, followed by a parade of juvenile and senior teams to the football field, and the raising of the 125 flag. Sports afternoon with novelty races, memorabilia display in GAA club rooms

2.30pm Monday..
Scouts Jamboree and Seaplane display
Enjoy the Sing-a-long and craic with the Scouts Jamboree. Sausages, Burgers and minerals for sale. Cub work on display. The group will be recruiting new members for cubs, scouts and leaders on the day!!
Not only that but check out the fantastic seaplane display – look up and you’ll see the wonderful display flying all over the town!

Bald Eagle and owl – details to come
The attraction for all the family – excitement, fun, photo opportunities and much more. Experience Eagles, Hawks, Owls and Vultures flying right over your head or landing next to you. At the Scout Jamboree.

2.30pm Monday..
Senior Fly Fishing Final Competition.
Followed by presentation in Flynns Bar Kilconny.
Details from Irwin Morrow. Tel: 087 7706728.

2pm Monday.. Annual Rowing Competition
This is one of the most hotly contested events of the entire festival. A classic event – don’t miss out on this year’s epic challenge!!

8 till late Monday..
Beat on the Street
Final call for all you young groovers out there! With D.J Brian Gold.
Taking place in the new car park just off Main Street.

10.30pm Monday..
Fireworks Display & Samba Band!!
Belturbet’s Biggest Ever Fireworks Display at Morrissey Park with Samba band to celebrate the closing of the 32nd Festival of the Erne. Bring your torch!

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All events are Subject to Change so please check back here regularly!