
2019 Youghal Queen of the Sea
The 2019 Queen of the Sea Youghal takes place from July 12 – 14th 2019. Last years winner Chloe Dempsey will be present to crown this years Queen of the Sea.
The weekend will officially kick off on Friday July 12th, with a Children’s Fancy dress party on Friday from 7:30pm at Nealons Quay sponsored by Perks Family Entertainment Centre followed by a preview of this years Queens on the Gig Rig, with live music to follow.
Corks RED FM will be broadcasting on the Gig Rig from 11am on Saturday July 13th, accompanied by a Food Festival featuring a choice of BBQ, Crepes, Gourmet Sausages, Pizzas, Cases, homemade breads, sweets, chutneys and jams. At the same time a Feis will be taking place in the Mall Arts Centre, and family fun activities on the beach.
The Queen of the Sea will take place from 6:30pm followed by live music and Fireworks and a VIP Party in The Quays Bar following the crowning of this years Queen of the Sea. The night will end up with the After party in The Quays nightclub. A dog show will demonstrate all of the “Good Boys” living in Youghal from 2pm.
And finally on Sunday July 14th the Food Festival will continue and there will be an open day for the Youghal Lifeboat Station. The day will end with the Queen of the Sea closing ceremony concert.
The welcome party will take place on Thursday the 11th for all of the Queens, their Escorts and their sponsors. Youghal & East Cork Businesses who wish to sponsor a Queen, can do so by reaching out to the QOTS team via their website: https://www.qots.ie
Hourly Schedule
Thursday - July 11th 2019
- 8pm - 10pm
- Youghal 5k 2018
- Youghal Athletic Club 5KM Run
Friday - July 12th 2019
- 7PM - 10pm
- Perks Entertainment Centre comes to Nealons Quay
- Celebrating 90 years in business, brings you back to the funfair for the entire weekend!
- 7:30pm - 8PM
- Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
- Free Entry Registration @6.30pm Disney Characters, Face Painting. RED FM Street Fleet Prizes for Most Original Costume, Best Group and Funniest Costume,
- 8pm - 9PM
- Queens Preview
- Preview of this year’s Queens Preview of this year’s Queens live on stage
- 8pm - 10pm
- Greyhound Racing Free Entry
- Enjoy Free Entry Greyhound Racing at Youghal Greyhound Track
- 9pm - 11pm
- Live on the GIG RIG “FULL CIRCLE”
- Come & enjoy the Craic!! Sponsored by Sheehan Heating & Plumbing
Saturday – July 13th 2019
- 10am - 4pm
- Coast Guard Sea Safety Demonstrations
- Coast Guard Sea Safety Demonstrations featuring Helicopter rescues, Public safety awareness displays and demonstrations. Not to be missed!
- 10am - 5pm
- YOUGHAL FOOD FESTIVAL
- Stroll around the food and craft market and discover an array of local & homemade produce. Treat yourself to a tasty selection of BBQ Burgers, Gourmet Sausages, Pizzas, Crepes, Cakes, Breads, Jams, Chutneys and Sweets to name but a few! When you’re full, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained with face painting, amusements, street music and much more. Sponsored by EIRGRID
- 11am - 12pm
- Ceol Rince
- Come dance at 11am in the Mall Arts Centre
- 11am - 3pm
- RED FM Live Broadcast
- Corks RED FM Broadcasting live from the Queen of the Sea festival playing all the latest hits
- 11am - 3pm
- Fire Safety Demonstration
- 1pm - 3pm
- Crab Catching Competition
- Sponsored by Cal Flavin Expert & Topline Crab catching lines & gear available from Cal Flavin’s Hardware Shop
- 12pm - 2pm
- Family Fun Activities
- Family Fun Activities on the Beach run by Youghal Soccer Club
- 11am - 4pm
- Hogwarts Museum
- Hogwarts Museum, wizarding world of Harry Potter step into the magical world of Hogwarts Entry €3
- 5:30pm - 7pm
- Barry Darcy
- Ireland’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer Winner BARRY DARCY live on stage.
- 7pm - 8:30pm
- Queen of the Sea Contest
- Free open air event come and see the Crowning of this year’s Queen. Compare: TV3’s Brendan Hennessy Sponsored by THE BROW BAR BOUTIQUE
- 9:30pm - 11pm
- The Quays VIP AREA (Ticketed Event)
- “Queens VIP after party” (With Finger food) Sponsored by The Quays Bar
- 9:30pm - 11pm
- Monstaball live on Stage
- Open air concert “Monstaball” Band Sponsored by The Quays Bar Followed by spectacular FIREWORKS display
- 11:30pm - 2am
- Queen of the Sea Party
- Party till late at the “Queen of the Sea Party”
- 8pm - 10pm
- Freddie White
Sunday – July 14th 2019
- 12pm - 6pm
- YOUGHAL FOOD FESTIVAL
- Stroll around the food and craft market and treat yourself to a taste of local & homemade produce. Amazing Choice of BBQ Burgers, Crepes, Gourmet Sausages, Pizzas, Cakes, Breads, Jams & Chutneys, Sweets & much more, Face painting, Amusements, Street Music Bucking Bronco, Bouncy Castles much more. Sponsored by EIRGRID
- 12pm - 4pm
- R.N.L.I. Life Boat Open Day
- Join the RNLI in a Life Boat Open Day
- 1pm - 3pm
- Wobbly Circus
- Circus and street theatre shows with plenty of colourful entertainment, interactive stilt walkers, unique entertainers and circus skills workshops
- 12pm - 5pm
- Family Fun Day
- Fun Family Races on the beach, Amusements, Open Air Music, Face Painting
- 11am - 5pm
- Hogwarts Museum
- Hogwarts Museum, wizarding world of Harry Potter step into the magical world of Hogwarts Entry €3
- 3pm - 5pm
- Fitness Challenge on the Beach
- Fitness Challenge on the Beach with Be-Active Gym
- 3pm - 4:30pm
- “Colin & Mark” on the GIG RIG
- “Colin & Mark” on the GIG RIG
- 4:30pm - 6pm
- “Ryan Phoenix & Band Flake the Gander” on the GIG RIG
- “Ryan Phoenix & Band Flake the Gander” ON THE GIG RIG
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- BAGATELLE “LIVE IN CONCERT
- Bagetelle Live on stage