Wednesday 9th March

• 10am-1pm, Creative Writing workshop open to all budding writers hosted by Edel Gillick Booking essential as places limited (046) 9031134. ADM free. Navan Library.
• 9pm-Late, Traditional Music by the fireside, Tom Duff and friends , The Lantern Watergate St. ADM free

Thursday 10th March

• 10.30am-12 noon, Old Time & Céili - for members of the Active Retirement Group and Invited Guests. The Community Centre, Trimgate Street.
• 7pm-9pm, Small Impact Writers Group host "In my father's Time" a nostalgic trip from past to present day Ireland through creative writing, prose, poetry and Music - Complimented by an exhibition by Meath Arts group - Prize giving for Shamrock Festival Art and Prose competition. Navan Library.
• Teach Na Teamhrach - Trad Session with Local Artists. Teach na Teamhrach.

Friday 11th March

• 9pm-Late, Newgrange Hotel - Rowley's Bar – Twister
• 9pm-Late, Sessions throughout the town

Saturday 12th March

• 9am-Late, Fingal Traditional Outdoor Market, 30 Stalls of Artisan Food, Beverages, Craft and Jewellery. Kennedy Plaza.
• 9am-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open late.
• PM-Late, Newgrange Hotel, Club Bar - Davy Watson
• PM-Late, Newgrange Hotel - Rowleys Bar - Fire
• 9.30pm, Traditional music session - Ruairi Summers & friends, Brady's Bar Ludlow St. Adm free

Sunday 13th March

• PM-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open late.
• 2pm-5pm, Navan Fire Station Open Day at Navan Fire Station, Kells Rd. Climb aboard a Fire Engine & use a hose or ladder. May have some free smoke alarms to give away
• 9pm-Late, Teach Na Teamhrach - Music by Darren Murtagh
• 9pm-Late, Newgrange, Rowleys Bar - Sound Wave

Monday 14th March

• PM-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open til late
• 10am-4pm, Wellness workshops hosted by Navan Lions Club and SOS Ardboyne Hotel. The Wellness workshop is a day filled with useful tips and advice that can help you take control of your own mental health for details call 1890 577577 or email louise@suicideorsurvive.ie, Ardboyne
• 1pm, Arrival of Canadian Ambassador to Hill of Tara, Shamrock Planting & Walking historic tour of the Hill of Tara.
• 3pm, Arrival of Canadian Ambassador to Trim, Walking historic tour of Trim.
• 5pm, Arrival of Canadian Ambassador to Navan, Walking historic tour of Navan.
• 7.30pm, Official Opening of Navan Shamrock Festival 2011, Mayoral Speech, Music Provided by Youthreach Progression and Navan Educate Together. Navan Town Hall, Watergate Street.
• 8pm, Official Welcome for the Canadian Ambassador, Talk given by Noel French on Meath Men in the Canadian Forces in WW1 plus the connection between Navan, Co. Meath and Navan, Canada. Navan Town Hall, Watergate Street.
• 9pm, Salmon of Knowledge Table Quiz, Table of 4 - €20. All proceeds to Navan Shamrock Festival. The Stone House

Tuesday 15th March

• 9am-Late, Fingal Traditional Outdoor Market, 30 Stalls of Artisan Food, Beverages, Craft and Jewellery. Kennedy Plaza.
• 10.30am, Road Safety Authority Roadcaster arrives, Kennedy Plaza
• 1pm, Arrival of Delegates from Broccostella, Italy for Town Twinning. Newgrange Hotel
• 2pm-5pm, Navan Travellers Workshop present Travellers Living History Project, Local Meath Heritage Talk presented by Local Historian Joe Conlon. Andy Brennan Park.
• 5pm-7pm, Live Traditional music by members of the Navan branch of Comhaltas Ceóltoirí Éireann. Come, Listen and Enjoy. Navan Town Centre.
• PM-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open til Late
• 7pm, Junior Meath Writers’ Circle at Navan Library. Meath Junior Writers Circle perform their latest compositions. All Invited.
• 7.30pm, Civic Reception for Mayor of Broccostella, Italy, delegates and invited guests, Navan Town Hall

Wednesday 16th March

• 9am-Late, Fingal Traditional Outdoor Market, 30 Stalls of Artisan Food, Beverages, Craft and Jewellery. Kennedy Plaza.
• 10am, Walking Tour of The Ramparts covering Flora and Fauna, starts from The Newgrange Hotel. Tour Guide Lucy O'Reilly, Duration 1 hour
• 10.30am-4pm, Road Safety Authority Roadcaster arrives, Kennedy Plaza
• PM-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open til Late
• 6.30pm, Ecumenical Service, Music performed by Meath County Council Choir. St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Church Hill
• 7.30pm, The Seamus Heeney Memorial Cup, O'Mahony's GFC -v- Simonstown GFC. Charity Fundraiser - all proceeds to Cancer Care. Post Match Trad Session. Showground @ O'Mahoney's, Brews Hill, O'Mahony's Clubhouse.
• 8pm, Concert Featuring the {Broccostella} Town Band, The National Foresters Band, Members of Navan & Co. Meath Comhaltas Ceóltoirí Éireann. Solstice Arts Centre.
• Til Late, Rowleys Bar - Coscan, Newgrange Hotel
• 10.30pm, Trad Session by the Fireside, The Lantern, Watergate St.
• Solar Night Club open Wednesday 16th March, Newgrange Hotel
• Many events are taking place in local Pubs around town and area...Please look them up!

Thursday 17th March, St. Patrick’s Day

• 9am-Late, Fingal Traditional Outdoor Market, 30 Stalls of Artisan Food, Beverages, Craft and Jewellery. Kennedy Plaza.
• 10am, Mass. Traditional music by members of the Navan branch of Comhaltas Ceóltoirí Éireann. St. Oliver's Church, Blackcastle.
• 11am, Aifreann as Gaeilge at St Mary's Catholic Church Fairgreen. Music by the St. Mary's Church Choir. St. Mary's Church, Fairgreen.
• 12 noon-4pm, Ceol na nÓg {Navan Youth Band Showcase}. Kennedy Plaza.
• 12 noon. Paddy's Fun Cycle - leisurely stroll around Navan by bicycle - All invited. Charity Fundraiser for Cancer Care. Starting point - Teach an Teamhrach (formerly Balreask Arms).
• 1pm, Mass. Music by the Evan Gorea and Band of Broccostella. St. Mary's Church, Fairgreen.
• 1pm, St. Patrick's Day Open Air Market. Kennedy Plaza & The Cornmarket.
• 2pm-Late, McFadden’s Fairground Amusements at Fairgreen. Open til Late
• 3pm, Arrival of St. Patrick and his followers. Up the River Boyne to Andy Brennan Park.
• 4.30pm, Annual Navan Shamrock Festival St. Patrick's Day Street Parade. Beginning at Navan Enterprise Centre, Trim Road and then through the town.
• 5.30pm, Coscán, Free admission. Tara na Rí, Garlow Cross.
• 5.30pm, Post Parade Children's Disco for Parade Participants. Newgrange Hotel.
• Twilight, Fireworks Display. Viewing from N3 and Ramparts. Andy Brennan Park.
• 6pm-8pm, Newgrange Hotel - Trad Session with Cathal Dolan, Newgrange Hotel
• 9pm, Peadar Farrelly and Friends. Céeili and Old Time Dancing. Charity Fundraiser the local Lourdes Invalids Fund - Adm: €10. Ardboyne Hotel.
• 9pm-Late, Music by the Misprints. Charity Fundraiser for ARC. Adm: €10. Teach na Teamhrach, Trim Road.

• The streets of our town will be covered in green and gold bunting
• Fairground attractions will be available to all in our Fair Green
• There will be a prize awarded by Festival Committee to the best dressed green shop window display
• Signs reflecting that a festival is taking place in the town will be erected on all approach roads