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The Rose of Tralee International Festival - The Rose of Tralee Festival is fundamentally about bringing together, the global Irish community in a celebration of Irish culture and a sharing of the experience of Irish people and their descendants throughout the world
As well as street theatre, family entertainment, live music and concerts, the Festival incorporates the Rose of Tralee Selection which takes place over two nights. The event is televised live on RTE and was the third most watched programme in Ireland last year with over 1 million viewers tuning in on night two. Thousands of people visit from all over the world to experience the entertainment, parades, fireworks and fun, as well as to witness who will be crowned Rose of Tralee from the Roses who have traveled to the festival from the Americas, the UK and Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand, Australia and of course Ireland
The Rose of Tralee International Festival 2008 will take place from Friday 22nd - Tuesday 26th August. Click here to visit the Rose of Tralee website
Samhlaíocht Chiarrai - Celebrating the Art of Kerry's Imagination. The uniqueness of Samhlaíocht has been its ability since its foundation to bring together the people of Kerry and its artistic community to provide a wide range of events.
Click here to visit the Samhlaíocht Chiarrai website
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Kerry the Kingdom Museum - Kerry County Museum brings to life the story of Kerry from the earliest times to the present day. Priceless treasures are on display in the Museum, illustrating the rich heritage of the county. Travel back 600 years in the Geraldine Experience and you will see, hear and smell medieval Tralee. Kerry in Colour takes you on a panoramic visual tour, showing you the people and places of the Kingdom of Kerry.
Click here to visit the Kerry Kingdom Museum website
Blennerville Windmill - Blennerville is Ireland´s only commercially operated windmill. It is also the tallest of its kind in Europe: 21.3 meters high. This 18th century windmill is now open to the public. There are many fascinating workings to be seen as the giant sails turn. The adjoining building houses interesting exhibitions on emigration and The History of Milling.
Click here to visit the Blennerville Windmill website
Aqua Dome - Tralee Aquadome is one of Ireland's largest and most modern indoor water leisure facilities incorporating a free form leisure pool, waves, rapids, water slide and sauna suite. An outdoor adventure play area with crazy golf and model boats has recently been added.
Click here to visit the Aqua Dome website
Steam Train - Steam Railways continue to fascinate and enthrall. The Tralee & Dingle line is special. It's Europe's most westerly line and, as part of the famous Tralee & Dingle Light Railway (1891-1953), has a folklore and tradition stretching back over a hundred years. The steam railway links Tralee with Blennerville on the coast. Steam trains depart from Ballyard Station (on the Dingle Road) on the hour, from 11.00 a.m., returning on the half-hour from Blennerville. The last train departs Blennerville at 5.30pm.
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Predator Paintball - Predator Paintball is the most stimulating adrenaline packed game of our time. It is the ultimate high tech pursuit sport ever conceived, given an action packed day of teamwork, strategy a skill never to be forgotten. A day of predator will be the best day of your life. In Predator Wargame it's a case of ATTACK or be ATTACKED, AMBUSH or be AMBUSHED, SHOOT or be SHOT.
Click here to visit the Predator Paintball website
Ballyloughran Outdoor Adventure Centre - Ballyloughran centre has first class indoor, including a leisure complex, and outdoor facilities to offer visitors interested in an active holiday. The leisure complex includes a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and gymnasium and outdoors you can partake of tennis, canoeing, crazy golf, pitch & putt, orienteering etc. Fully qualified instructors are available for all activities. Contact the Centre at: +353 68 47222
Crag Caves - Discovered in 1983 and thought to be over one million years old Crag Cave is a magical wonderland of stalagmites and stalactites. It is an all weather visitor attraction located in Castleisland Co. Kerry. A visit to Crag Cave will delight and enthrall all ages and our friendly guides will be pleased to explain the origins of the cave, describe its many beautiful formations and introduce visitors to a world older than mankind. Open daily mid March to November 1st.
Click here to visit the Crag Caves website
Cappanlea Outdoor Adventure Centre - Courses are run at either introductory or at more advanced levels of proficiency. So whether you are young or not so young, whether you are fit or not quite so fit, whether you are by yourself or with a group...Cappanalea is the place for you.
Click here to visit the Cappanlea Outdoor Adventure website
Dooks Golf Links, Ceann Sibeal - For the golfer who is seeking a beautiful and tranquil environment to enjoy good golf. Dooks presents a convincing case. 
Killarney Golf club - Killarney Golf and Fishing Club are widely considered the jewels of the southwest and very deserving of their title - "The Nearest Golf Club to Heaven!". Nestled amongst the splendor of the famous lakes of Killarney and with the spectacular backdrop of the MacGillycuddy Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range, lies three unique Lakeside courses to challenge you - Mahonys Point, Lackbane & Killeen. 
Dingle Golf Links, Ceann Sibeal - Championship Links. Each hole on this magnificent links is carved from the natural landscape of one of the most unspoiled parts of Europe, with hazards laid down long before the game of golf was dreamt of, including a winding "burn" that twists and turns through the entire course. 
Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club - Famed for its spectacular scenery, its VIP playing guest list and the intoxicating hospitality of the Kerry people, the Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club has now established itself as the "must play" course of any golfer visiting Ireland's south west. 
Tralee's Town Park covering some 80 acres and located in the heart of the town provides a quiet haven which allows resident and visitor alike to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Its Rose Garden with its many unique varieties receives widespread acclaim. The Park also contains a modern children's playground and pets corner. 
Slí na Sláinte - Slí na Sláinte is a health promotion initiative aimed at encouraging people of all ages and abilities to walk for pleasure and good health. Since its introduction by the Irish Heart Foundation in 1996, Sli has grown to include a network of almost 140 walking routes around the country. These are marked by bright colourful poles at Km intervals. 
The North Kerry Way - "Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh" in Irish - is one of Ireland 's long-distance pathways approved by the National Waymarked Ways Committee. Its total length is 48 km (near enough to 29 miles). Average walkers should find little difficulty in completing it in two days, but it can be broken up into shorter stages. 
The Dingle Way Trail - This walk completes a circuit of the Dingle Peninsula , starting and finishing in the capital of Kerry - Tralee . The trail is 179km long and takes an adult who is reasonably fit an average of 8-9 days to walk. 
Nature has blessed Kerry with a wonderful number and variety of beaches, several of the m just a short drive from Tralee . The vast expanses of Banna to the north and Derrymore to the west are hugely popular. Likewise Ballybunion and Maherees, where the delights of sea and sand are augmented by a diversity of entertainments and sea sports. 
