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EXCITEMENT is at peak ahead of this year’s Strawberry Fair, Street Rhythms and Roots Festival which will take over Enniscorthy from this Thursday to Sunday (May 31 - June 3). For 51 years the Strawberry Fair has been a staple of the summer calendar for families from right across the South East and now, having joined forces with the Street Rhythms and Roots Festivals, it offers a package of music, dancing and entertainment like no other!

This year’s event gets underway on Thursday night with the Strawberry Ball. With glitz and glamour that you’d expect from the red carpets of Hollywood, the evening promises fine dining, a champagne reception and music from Wrecking Ball and DJ Tom Byrne until late. It’s also a great opportunity to meet with this year’s Strawberry Princesses, vying to take the title of Strawberry Queen from the outgoing Megan O’Shea.

On Friday, events hit full swing as the festival is officially launched by internationally acclaimed author Carmel Harrington on the Main Stage at Market Square from 7 p.m. The Strawberry Princesses will then be introduced to the public before the winners of this year’s Pub Talent Competition present their winning show at 8 p.m. followed by live music from Morrissey and Quaid at 8.45 p.m. and the always amazing Gentlemen Callers at 9 p.m.

There will also be dance performances from 7.45 p.m. on Friday evening from The Martina Leacy Dance Academy with St Patrick’s Special School and Urban Funk.

On Saturday, the town is expected to be a real hive of activity with events getting underway from 11 a.m. On Rafter Street, there will be stalls and stands offering all kinds of local produce, while Baby Bop will be making an appearance along with characters from Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig in the Market Square from 11.30 a.m. The fun doesn’t stop there for the little ones. At 1 p.m. Market Square will be taken over by a puppet show, baloon making and face painting for the little ones, followed by a magic show with The Wonderful Corvenios at 2 p.m. At 2.45 p.m. the Martina Leacy