Athlone is set for a festival frenzy in 2010 and is certainly the place to be with at least 7 major international events and festivals decending on the town during the year.
International Pike Angling Competition
April 14th - 16th
Athlone enjoys the reputation as one of the premier angling destination in Ireland and was named an Angling Centre of Excellence under the National Development Plan. This competition is sure to draw some of the world's top anglers.
All Ireland Drama Festival
April 30th - May 8th
European Triathlon Championships
Thursday July 1st - Saturday July 4th
2010 - Waterways Ireland triAthlone - Athlone, Ireland, incorporating the ITU European Triathlon Championships
Proposed provisional schedule - subject to approval and change
Thur 1st July
European Championships Team Relay
Sat 3rd July
Waterways Ireland triAthlone, Sprint and Try a Tri (AM)
Online Entry for 2010 Now Open! (PM)
European Championships Agegroup Sprint, Olympic & ParaTri
Sun 4th July
European Championships Junior Elite Men and Women (AM)
European Championships Elite Men and Women (PM)
European Peoples Festival
July 24th - 31st
The event is estimated to bring 900 participants form oveer 15 countries to Athlone along with thousand of spectators for the week long event.
International Pike Challenge
October
