International Miss Macra 2012 Schedule of Events
The festival takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend- the dates are 2nd August to the 6th- we return once again to Dundrum House Hotel- below is the details of the weekend:
Thursday 2nd
Arrive and Meet and Greet with festival officers and other contestants in Dundrum House Hotel
Official opening of the festival in Clonoulty Village Hall with tea, buns, traditional music and ceilli dancing aswell as meeting your host family.
Friday 3rd
9.30 am- 4.00pm First Time Friday- for contestants- which will include a trip to Coolmore, Lunch and evening surprise (Please note the surprise activities are cake decorating and zumba dancing- at present- any changes will be sent to you immediately, if there is a change the proposed change is to a film evening.)
4.00pm- 10.30pm Free time Friday evening to spend with host families or supporters
10.30pm-late Friday night is our first ever Glow in the Dark disco with DJ- so get the Glo bands out!!
Saturday 30th
9am-Interviews with judges
2pm- Waterford Rally taster- get a taste of what the biggest event in the Macra year is going to be like!!! (The Rally is our National Conference and is the three most eagerly awaited days in Macra land!!!) (Please note- the event being organised by the Rally committee is Frisbee golf it involves using a Frisbee to shoot golf balls into dustbins and will be taking part in a wide open space)
8pm-On stage interviews and Cabaret- Festival Marquee ( The festival marquee will only be used for the interviews and will be kitted with chairs and standing area)
10pm- late Music and dancing with No Recession and DJ in The Venue
Sunday 31st
11.30am Mass in the parish church- Clonoulty.
12pm-3pm Family Fun Day with BBQ, contestants obstacle course and other fun childhood games- Clonoulty/Rossmore GAA pitch.
7.30pm- late Champagne Reception, Gala Banquet and announcement of International Miss Macra 2012-With Arkadia and DJ- Dundrum House Hotel.
