This year's event will take place in Naas Canal Harbour from Friday October 28th to Monday October 31st, Hallowe'en.
All are welcome with or without boats. Don’t forget your Fancy Dress!
The Kildare Branch of the IWAI look forward to seeing everyone.
Friday Oct 28th
Arrival of boats in Naas Harbour and at 19:00 Official Launch of Rally with reception
Saturday Oct 29th
10:00 Trip to farmers Market in Naas
12:00 - 14:00 Registration in Canal Stores. Welcome with soup and home baked brown bread
19:00 Coordinated switch on of Boat Lights signalled by Siren
19:00 BBQ in the Canal Stores /Fancy Dress
19:00 - 22:00 Best Lit Boat Competition
Saturday & Sunday all day activities
Best Dressed Boat Competition
Fishing Competition along canal
Smoothie making Demonstration
Various children’s activities including Pumpkin Carving, Face Painting, Boat Building, Decorate a Cookie competition (then eat them), Art/Craft Competition. Register on Sat at 12:00 in Canal Stores for all events.
Sunday Oct 30th
11:00 – 17:00 Canal Boat Festival – Boats will be on display externally
11:00 Walk & Talk with the Naas Historical Society on Corbally Canal
9:00 Work Party / Small Boat Rally up the Corbally Line
19:00 Entertainment in the Townhouse – Main Raffle results
Judging & Prize Giving
Followed by finger food and music
Monday Oct 31st
Leave at your own pace
Please contact an IWAI Kildare Branch committee member to arrange help with the locks.