The line up of events for Cobh People’s Regatta promises to delight young and old. The regatta will run from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August. The highlight as always will be the finale fireworks display on Sunday night.
Friday 13th Aug
3 – 5pm Busking Competition
Traditional and Rock Bands play through out the Town.
7.30pm Wheelbarrow Race
Drag wheelebarrow race from Colaiste Muire to main stage.
Great fun with games and trials for all the teams.
8.35pm Dance Mania
9.15pm Offical Opening
9.30pm Cobh Peoples Regatta Queen’s
The Queen contestants are interviewed by Councillor Michael
Martin.
10.00pm Ted Kramer
This Cork Band play an array of hits from the last four decades.
11.00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
‘Till Late with Club C and a Meatloaf Tribute Band in the Jack Doyle Room.
Sat 14th Aug
1.45pm Firing of 1st Gun to start the Dinghy Sailing Programme.
2.30pm Fancy Dress Parade
Leaving the Well House to Promenade. Activities include Bouncy Castles, Clown, Face Painting etc.
Fancy Dress Competition
Mini Queen Competition 8 to 12 yrs
Pretty Princess Competition 4 to 7 yrs
Mini King Boys 8 to 12 yrs
Handsome Prince 4 to 7 yrs
7.30pm Jabba live on stage
9.00pm Cobh’s own “The Big Band” live on stage
11.00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
‘Till late with Club C and Bruce Springsteen Tribute band in the Jack Doyle Room
Sunday 15th Aug
1.30pm Tug Of War
1.30pm Firing of First gun to start Cruiser Sailing Programme at promenade Quay
2.30pm Aerobatics Display
3.00pm Children’s Crab Fishing Competition.
3.00pm Live on Main Stage Arkadia
5.00pm Aerobatics Display encore
6.00pm Presentation of Sailing Prizes
6.30 pm J&B Rox live on stage
6.45pm Cobh Fishermen’s Trawler Race
8.15pm Announcement of Regatta Queen.
9.00pm Live on Stage Hot Guitars
10.00pm Spectacular Fireworks Display by Happy Dragon Pyrotechnics (UK)
10.20pm Hot Guitars live on stage
11.00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
‘Till Late with Night Club C and AC/DC Tribute Band in the Jack
Doyle Room.
