page_title: Bray, County Wicklow
section_title: Festivals and events
hierarchical_section_title: Bray, County Wicklow / Tourism / Festivals and events
caption_attribution_description: Bray Air Show from Esplanade
context_page_description: Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km south of Dublin city centre on the east coast. It has a population of 32,600 making it the ninth largest urban area within Ireland.
  Bray was a resort town, and its proximity to Dublin make it a destination for tourists and day-trippers from the capital. Bray is home to Ardmore Studios, and some light industry is located in the town, with some business and retail parks on its southern periphery. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways.
context_section_description: The Bray St. Patrick's Carnival and Parade is presented by Bray & District Chamber to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, and is a five-day festival of carnival events, parades and live entertainment.
  Bray also hosts a yearly silent film festival, the Killruddery Film Festival in Killruddery Gardens. Bray Jazz Festival takes place annually on the May bank holiday weekend and includes performances by jazz and world music artists.
  The annual Bray Summerfest takes place over six weeks in July and August and includes free entertainment, live music, markets, sporting events, and carnivals. Performers who have headlined include Mundy, Brian Kennedy, the Undertones, the Hothouse Flowers and Mary Black. In 2006, over 60,000 visitors attended the festival weekend in mid-July.
  Hell & Back is an adventure race that takes place in Kilruddery Estates.
  The 10 km Cliff Run from Bray to Greystones is an annual run on the coast around Bray Head Mountain.
caption: Bray Air Show 2016
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