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Virginia's Pumpkin Festival 2010
Photo Gallery of the Pumpkin Festival 2009
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What a weekend we had - Thousands of visitors joined us in celebration with many successful events. The Fancy Dress Ball was sold out shortly after midnight and a great night was guaranteed. Bell X1 put on a great show and the Sunday Parade together with the fireworks will stay in the momories of many adults and children. This year's festival will be hard to beat but you can entrust the pumpkin festival committee that we will try our very best in putting together an even better show for the Pumpkin Festival 2010. Keep checking this site for further updates and the official festival report which will follow soon.
Many thanks to all you who visited the great town of Virginia during the last October Bank Holiday Weekend. We'll hope to see you next year!!
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Welcome to the website of this year's Virginia Pumpkin Festival. The 2009 festival is the third festival and even bigger than 2007 and 2008. Bell X1 have confirmed to headline the Saturday night show allowing up to 2,000 visitors to enjoy and celebrate the Pumkin Festival which takes place on October Bank Holiday 2009 (23rd - 26th October).
The festival also has various new highlights which can be viewed by clicking here.
We have an even bigger Friday night festival opening celebration including Town Blackout, Parade with Artane Band featuring GAA 125 Monumental Moments pageant. This is followed by live music on Virginia's Main Street.
A full packed programme is on offer for Saturday including Craft and Food Stalls, Car Treasure Hunt, Teddy Bears Picnic, Children's Disco, and Childrens Fancy Dress Party. At 9pm one of Ireland's most successful Irish bands, Bell X1, will take the stage in the massive marquee located on Virginia's showgrounds.
Sunday will continue with events such as artisan food stands, approximately 500 Honda 50 bikes will make their way from Virginia to Ballyjamesduff, and Pumpkin Weighing on the square. This is followed by a Street Carnival Parade and a Fantastic Fireworks display over Lough Ramor. The well known Fancy Dress Party will take place in the Marquee from 9pm promising a great night for 2,000 people.
To round up the festival Monday night offers the Farmer's Dance with performers such as Declan Nerney, Philomena Begley, Larry Cunningham, and Brian Coll.
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