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Event Type: Regatta Classics

Slow Bike Race

🚲🐢 HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? 🐢🚲
Think you’ve got the balance to be crowned Wicklow Regatta Slow Bike Race Champion?
One of the festival’s most entertaining events is back, and it’s not about speed… it’s about staying upright!
📅 Sunday 26th July
📍 St. Patrick’s National School Playing Pitch
🕟 Registration: 4:30pm–5:00pm
🚲 Racing: 5:00pm–6:00pm
The aim is simple… The LAST person to cross the finish line wins!
Sounds easy? Think again! Keeping your bike moving as slowly as possible without putting a foot down is much harder than it looks!
🏆 Open to anyone who can confidently ride a two-wheel bicycle (without stabilisers or assistance).
👨‍👩‍👧 Age categories for the whole family, making it a fun challenge for everyone.
Kids Race: Up to 12yrs
Teens Race: 13-18yrs
Masters Race: 18+ Adults
The golden rules:
🚴 Standard two-wheel bicycle only
⛑️ Approved bicycle helmet is mandatory
✍️ All participants must sign a waiver
🚫 No feet on the ground
🚫 Stay in your lane
🚫 No going backwards!
Bring your bike, bring your balance, and prepare for one of the funniest and most competitive events of the Wicklow Regatta Festival!
Spectators are more than welcome, so come along and cheer on the riders as they wobble their way to victory! 🎉

Kids Heritage Walk with John Finlay

Join John Finlay at Bachelors Walk  on July 29th at 11 AM, for a 60 minute walk through the history of Wicklow.

Whether you’re a history buff or simply love exploring your beautiful town, this walk is the perfect way to connect with the stories and secrets that make Wicklow so special.

Come along, bring a friend, and let’s uncover the past together — we can’t wait to see you there!

Fireworks Display

🎆✨ THE GRAND FINALE IS HERE! ✨🎆

After an incredible week of fun, music, laughter, and community spirit, it’s time to wrap up the 148th Wicklow Regatta — Ireland’s Oldest Festival — with a BANG! 💥

Join us for the spectacular Fireworks Display, lighting up the night sky over Wicklow Harbour on August 2nd at 11PM, launched from the New Pier. 🌊🎇

Bring your family, your friends, and your cameras — this is a moment you won’t want to miss as the harbour comes alive with colour and sparkle to celebrate another unforgettable Regatta! ❤️💛💙

Let’s go out with a BANG, Wicklow! 🎆🎆🎆

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Duck Race

🦆🏁 The Great Duck Race is back — and the countdown to splashdown has begun! 🏁🦆

Over 1,000 ducks will race down the river, but only ONE will claim victory and make their owner €100 richer! 💸🎉

Think you’ve got the winning duck? Grab yours early and get ready to cheer it on!

🎟️ Ducks are just €2 each, or snag 3 for only €5 — available at all Regatta events. Every single euro raised helps keep the festival FREE and fantastic for everyone! 🙌💙

🗓️ Race Day: Splash Monday, August 2nd @ 1.30pm

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the biggest, quackiest event of the year!

Raft Race

🚨💦 The Infamous Regatta Raft Race is BACK! 💦🚨

Think you’ve got the brains, the brawn, and the banter to take on Wicklow’s wildest water challenge? 🌊💪

💡 Are you creative? 🏄‍♂️ Love water sports? 🏆 Fiercely competitive but always up for a laugh?

Then it’s time to rally your crew, sketch your masterplan, and start building the ultimate raft for this year’s Regatta Raft Race! 🔨🛶

The madness kicks off in the harbour on August 2nd at 3PM — it’s one of the BIGGEST highlights of the Wicklow Regatta Festival and always guarantees plenty of thrills, spills, and laughs for participants and spectators alike! 🎉

Registration open now — register your raft here 👉 www.wicklowregatta.com and get plotting, building, and dreaming of raft race glory! 💥🏁

RULES:

Rafts must be constructed from unaltered 40 gallon steel or plastic drums

They should not consist of more than 8 drums

No covering or streamlining will be allowed on the submerged or underwater section of the raft

Paddles/Oars should be used for propulsion and can be supplemented by sails

No mechanical means of propulsion may be used.

Not more than 2 swimmers at any one time may push the raft

Swimmers (pushers) may not wear flippers

Raft Crew must not consist of more than 6 people. This number includes swimmers or pushers

All Competitors MUST wear life jackets

Fancy Dress Competition

🎭✨ Calling all little stars! The Kids Fancy Dress Competition is BACK! ✨🎭

Show off your most creative, colourful, and fun costumes at Family Day on August 1st and you could win some fantastic prizes generously sponsored by Hopkins of Wicklow! 🎉🏆

Whether you’re a superhero, princess, animal, or anything in between — we want to see your imagination come to life!

🚨 Pre-registration is essential!

www.wicklowregatta.com and start planning your show-stopping outfit!

Get ready to dazzle, amaze, and have a blast!

Teddy and Dolls Picnic

🧸🌟 If you go down to St. Patrick’s Pitch… you could WIN a prize! 🌟🧸

One of the cutest events of the Wicklow Regatta is back — the Teddy and Dolls Picnic, happening as part of our Family Fun Day! 🎉🐻

Bring your favourite teddy and / or doll, dress them in their very best, and join us for an afternoon of fun, games, and fantastic prizes for the best-dressed teddies and dolls! 🎩👗🏆

📍 Where? St. Patrick’s National School Pitch 🗓️ When? August 1st during Family Fun Day

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and enjoy a brilliant day out with music, entertainment, and lots of fun for the whole family — teddies included! 🎶🍓☀️

Registration opens now at www.wicklowregatta.com — don’t miss it!

Family Day

🎉🎈 Get ready, Wicklow! Family Day is BACK and bigger than ever! 🎈🎉

Join us on Saturday, August 1st, from 2.00–5.00 PM at Saint Patrick’s National School Sports Pitch for an unforgettable afternoon packed with fun, music, and non-stop entertainment for EVERYONE!

🌟 Challenge your family to outdoor games and a wellie throwing competition 🌟 Dance and sing along with amazing local performers 🌟 Meet our heroic emergency services teams up close 🌟 And don’t forget your best costume — our Fancy Dress Competition is on, with fabulous prizes sponsored by Hopkins of Wicklow! 🎭🏆

A huge shoutout to Emma Slowe Entertainment for bringing the day’s entertainment to life, and to Saint Patrick’s National School for kindly hosting us!

Bring your energy, your smiles, and your costumes — this is one family celebration you won’t want to miss!

Golly Fishing

🎣🐟 Get ready for the splashiest event of the Regatta — GOLLY FISHING is back! 🐟🎣

Grab your buckets and golly lines and join us on Parnell Bridge for an hour of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! How many hungry gollies can YOU catch? 🤩🎉

🗓️ When? July 31st | 7PM – 8PM
📍 Where? Parnell Bridge

This beloved FREE event is a highlight for kids and families alike… but there’s more! We’ll be hosting a charity collection in support of Saint Catherine’s Special School. 💙

Bring your best fishing skills and your big hearts — let’s have fun and make a difference together!