May the Fourth Festival – Celebrating Star Wars

Kerry’s newest festival celebrates the filming of episodes of Star Wars in various locations in the county.
At May the Fourth Festival you can enjoy screenings of Star Wars: The Last Jedi near their filming locations, visit beehive huts and go on great tours and tastings. A visit to the Skellig Experience Visitor Centre is on the agenda too.

4th May:
Photography & Videography Exhibition in Ballyferriter.
Coastline cruise around Smerwick Harbour and west coast
Boat Flotilla Dingle to Smerwick.
Guided Film Location Walks in Ballyferriter area.
Visit beehive huts at Glen Fahan.
Star Wars movie on outdoor big screen in Valentia Island
Skellig Michael Boat Trips.
Skellig Wars Tours from Portmagee.

5th May:
Puffins like Porgs at Skelligs Visitors Centre
Skellig Island’s Virtual Reality Experience.
Skellig Michael Boat Trips.
Skellig Wars Tours from Portmagee.
Indulge in Skelligs Chocolate.
Skelligs Monks Trail at Ballinskelligs Beach.
Dark Sky Reserves audiovisual presentation & stargazing.
Drive-In Movie at Béal Bán Beach, Ballyferriter.
The Making of Star Wars – The Last Jedi: Photography Exhibition.
Create your own Pottery at Louis Mulcahy Pottery.
Stellar Stone Painting at Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne.
Cosmic Cosplay at Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter.

6th May:
Photography & Videography Exhibition.
Cruise the Coastline.
Force Training – kids train to be a Jedi.
Cosmic Cosplay at Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter.

See a more detailed programme and book events for May the Fourth Festival at  https://www.wildatlanticway.com/may-the-fourth-festival