Blue Jean Country Queen Festival - Co Meath

Friday 3rd - Monday 6th June 2011

The Blue Jean Festival is organised by Meath Macra na Feirme. Music and family based festival culminating in the crowning of The Blue Jean Country Queen 2011. Day time activities for all the family with night time music from Irelands top bands.

Back in 1987 Macra experienced its very first Blue Jean Country Queen Festival. The idea came from Carnaross's Patrick Farrelly, in what has become a bit of a folklore legend, as he was out driving his tractor and heard the song "I'm a Blue Jean Country Queen" on the Radio.

One of the factors which Patrick attributes to the success of the festival is its location. The businesses and general community in Athboy - after some initial convincing - have worked down the years with the committee to ensure its continued success.

Many of the features to the first festival such as the Fancy Dress Football, Music in the Park and Modelling on Sunday afternoon are just as popular today. Many new ideas have been introduced.

In 1991, the first Saturday afternoon Street Carnival was held, replacing the original Field Day and less than successful Street Parades. Saturdays now bring free entertainment onto the Street with Marching Bands, Puppet Shows, Dancing, Side Shows, Face Painting, Children's Art and a host of weird and wacky characters, all part of the colour and excitement.

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Address:
Athoy,
Co Meath,
Republic of Ireland

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+353 (0)87 2154729

E-mail:
bluejeanfest@gmail.com

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