Admission to the fair is free
The annual Rose festival is set to return to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park this summer.
In July, thousands of guests flock to the popular South Belfast park to enjoy the summer celebrations and admire the wide displays of roses.
With more than 45,000 roses in bloom between July and September, Lady Dixon Park is a sight to behold.
This year will see not only a celebration of award-winning roses but a packed programme of country and western-themed fun for all the family from Friday 4 July to Sunday 6 July (12 noon to 5pm).
Rose Fair 2025 will include live music, dancing, musical theatre, food demonstrations, children’s activities, a rodeo bull, fairground rides, and a craft fair on Saturday and Sunday.
Judging of the City of Belfast International Rose Trials will take place on Friday 4 July, while visitors will be able to enjoy the thousands of blooms on display in the park’s famous rose garden across the whole weekend.
Pictured launching this year’s Rose Fair are (from left to right) Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly, Eadoin Finnegan, Odhran Finnegan and Arthur Dixon from the Rose Society of Northern Ireland
Activities and entertainment planned for the event include:
a bustling kids’ zone with carnival rides, arts and crafts, lawn games and more;live music from local bands and artists including Fiddler Adams, Georgina Richmond, Robin Martin and the Outlawz;Irish dance performances by Trim the Velvetmouthwatering food demonstrations by award-winning chef Will Brown;a wide range of food vendors offering delicious hot food and sweet treats;an arts and crafts village on Saturday and Sunday; andmusical theatre performances by Fortwilliam Choral Society including country hits from Oklahoma and Calamity Jane
Launching this year’s event, Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tracy Kelly, said: “We expect thousands of people to come along to the stunning Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park for this year’s event.
“Once again, the iconic park will come alive with an exciting programme of activities and entertainment which we hope will appeal to all ages and tastes.
“Come along and savour the scents and colours of the thousands of beautiful award-winning roses on display, be entertained, enjoy a bite to eat and soak up the atmosphere in a beautiful and unique setting.”
For more information on Rose Fair, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/parkevents.
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