In early May 1997 a committee, under the chairmanship of Patrick Mitchell decided to run an annual festival in the village of Carrigallen. It was decided that the August Bank Holiday Weekend would be the ideal time to commence the celebrations. The festival is now in it's 12th year and continues to be an ongoing success with a variety of events planned for 2010.

Friday 30th July
8:00pm - Festival Parade
with Letterbreen Silver Band, St. Mary's Mountain Road Pipe Band, St. Joseph's Novelty Floats & Mime Artists.
9:00pm - Official Opening by Martha Gilheaney, Leitrim Rose of Tralee.
9:30pm - Kids Disco & Mini Pops
11:30pm - Actin' The Maggot in Kilbrackan Arms Hotel

Saturday 31st July
11:00am - Fishing Competition
8:00pm - Queen of the Festival & Fancy Dress Competition (€500.00 in prizes).
PLUS - Novelty Section with prize for best home made hat!
9:00pm - Dublin City Ramblers (Live on Gig Rig)
11:30pm - Retro Wallpaper in Kilbrackan Arms Hotel

Sunday 1st August
2:00pm - Field Day - Gladiator Races, Bungee Run, Bouncy Castle, Kids Races & More.
(€5.00 admission with students & kids free)
7:30pm - In Flight Story (Live on Gig Rig)
9:00pm - The Vibes (Live on Gig Rig)
11:30pm - Divil Da Bit in Kilbrackan Arms Hotel

Monday 2nd August
11:30pm - Carrigallen U12 & U14 Football Competition PLUS St. Joseph's Ladies game.
2:00pm - Canoeing & Kayaking in the town Lake
2:30pm - Car Treasure Hunt
5:30pm - Festival 'A Load of Balls' Race on Church Street
6:00pm - Festival BBQ
8:30pm - Late Late Show in Corn Mill Theatre (€10 admission)

EXTRA EVENTS - ALL WEEKEND
Cassely's Funfair in School Field
Photo Exhibition by the Two Julie's in the Corn Mill Theatre
Exhibition of Carrigallen Local Studies Material in Library

Carrigallen Summer Festival 2009 - Francy Dress
The night Michael Jackson came to town or maybe it's young impersonator Ryan Finnegan!