Mallow food and craft fair

Sunday, April 4th saw large crowds descending on Mallow’s main street for the food and crafts fair. The street was pedestrianized from the O’Brien Street junction to the Clock House, allowing a diverse group of traders from Mallow and further afield to show their wares.

Mallow food and craft fair

A huge variety of gastronomic delights were on offer, from local cheeses and pastries, to Indian spices, and my own favourite – the devastating rebel chili sauce.

Mallow food and craft fair

Some interesting crafts were on display, including a range of healing and decorative crystals from local business Crystal Earth.

Mallow food and craft fair

At the bottom of the street, a steady stream of top notch entertainers wowed children and parents alike.

Racing Home for Easter Festival – Mallow 2010

3rd,  4th,  and 5th April 2010

Horse Racing – Guided Walks – Heritage Trail – Live Entertainment

Biking – Food and Craft Fair – Parks – Easter Parade

Fun for the Whole Family!

photo credit: osedgman

A message from the Festival Committee:

“Welcome to Mallow’s brand new Festival which is anchored around three days of great racing in the heart of the beautiful Blackwater Valley, where National Hunt racing has a long and proud tradition. As a hub town we wish to promote Mallow as an important tourist destination, for more information on Mallow visit www.mallow.ie. The town itself will be in festive mood for theweekend with a range of activities and events which will cater for all interests and age groups.

A very special welcome to Mallow people home from abroad, to people from other parts of Ireland and to all the tourists visiting us for the first time,we really hope your stay in the Mallow area is a very enjoyable one. To the locals we say – come out and support the festival, enjoy yourselves and help to establish Racing Home for Easter as a permanent feature in the national calendar of events and festivals. We hope you will marvel at the first class racing, sample the craic, meet people and come back to an even bigger and better festival next year.”

Printed programs can be found around town – drop into Sprialli Web Design and Development in the Shopping Arcade for a copy if you’re walking by. You can also find more information at www.corkracecourse.ie or www.mallow.ie