Mountain festival launch in Killarney

THE launch of Killarney Mountain Festival 2019 has taken place and all roads lead to Killarney this March 8-10 for an exciting celebration of everything mountain and adventure- related.

This year’s festival will be run in close association with the successful and world-renowned Kendal Mountain Festival in the beautiful lake district of the UK (which is twinned with Killarney).

The 2019 festival programme features a line-up of amazing guest speakers, some the most renowned adventurers in the world, film screenings, family fun events, challenges including a 10mile race on Sunday morning in association with Hardman Events, guided walks with KerryClimbing.

A Quest Adventure Race for kids as well as live music entertainment by local band ‘The Rising’ on Friday night at Basecamp will also feature over the weekend.

“Having had such a fantastic festival in 2018, we are really looking forward to this year’s festival. It’s clear that there’s huge excitement and anticipation ahead of the weekend,” said Killarney Mountain Festival Committee Chair, Maureen Hegarty.

Killarney Mountain Festival is sure to inspire and invigorate visitors with its jam-packed programme of events, some of which are free, such as live musical entertainment across the weekend.

Venues for the various events taking place include Basecamp - the hub of the festival - located in a large festival tent just behind The Killarney Plaza Hotel. St Mary’s Church of the Sloes, The Killarney Plaza Hotel, Cinema Killarney, as well as pop up events in various venues - all located in Killarney Town Centre