SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28.
11 a.m. Bernstein A La Carte, Clayton Whites Hotel Opera Shortwork - Roberto Recchia directs celebration of one of America’s greatest composers.
11 a.m. Festival Mass, Bride Street Church
Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan presents annual Festival Mass of Thanksgiving.
12 noon Wexford Model Railway Club exhibition, St. Joseph’s Centre
Several layouts on display in the clubhouse, with refreshments available. For kids and big kids alike. Runs to 5 p.m.
12 noon Horrid Helga’s Victorian Circus, Wexford Spiegeltent
Exciting adventure with Helga, Karatacus the cranky clown, Alphonsus the scrawny strong man, and Baroness von Boomdea, the berded bombshell with a voice like breaking glass. Tickets are €12 for adults, €9 for children and €36 for a family.
2 noon Wexford Races, Wexford Racecourse
Bettyville Chase Day at the races, with the first race starting at 12.50 p.m.
2 p.m. Pre-Opera Talk, National Opera
House
3 p.m. L’Oracolo/Mala Vita National Opera House Opera double bill from Franco Leoni (L’oracolo) and Umberto Giordano (Mala vita).
7 p.m. Danny O’Brien, Wexford Spiegeltent
Irish comic’s ‘Lock In’ Edinburgh stand-up show.
8 p.m. Ballycogley Players, One Act Comedy, St. Michael’s Hall, Green Street 2018 All-Ireland drama winners onstage in SVdP centre.
8 p.m. Wexford Drama Group presents The Factory Girls, Wexford Arts Centre
Award-winning local group in production of Frank McGuinness play set in shirt factory.
8.30 p.m. Gala Concert, National Opera House
Always a Festival highlight, All proceeds to Wexford Festival Opera.
10 p.m. The Boomtown Rats, Wexford Spiegeltent.
Bob Geldof and his band back in Wexford town for first time since 1970s – now sold out.