26 fun-filled photos from the Country Comes to Town extravaganza in Portadown
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Sitting pretty on a vintage tractor at Country Comes To Town on Saturday are Ronnie and Rosie McCann. PT38-219. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
The annual event, sponsored by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, brings upwards of 25,000 people into Portadown.
Here’s a selection of photos from festival, which has been a popular date in the Portadown area calendar for more than 25 years.
Ezra Walker (1) looks excited to be having a donkey ride at Country Comes To Town with mum, Bethany and aunt, Rachel Irwin. PT38-216.
Sophia Stewart (2) enjoying playing on a vintage tractor at Country Comes To Town watched by mum, Lynn. PT38-218.
Charlotte Lewsley of Glitter and Gore finishes off another face painting masterpiece on Elana Oliver (6) at Country Comes To Town. PT38-225.
Portadown Credit Union staff Gemma Curran, left, and Sabrina Hagan pictured at their stand at Country Comes To Town on Saturday. PT38-226. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Taking a lunch break at Country Comes To Town are, from left, Robert Knipe and Terence and Roy McLean. PT38-215. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
All smiles on the tea cup ride at Country Comes To Town on Saturday are cousins Holly Ruddell (5) and Caleb Terry (7). PT38-201.
Jiving to the live country music at the main stage during Country Comes To Town on Saturday afternoon. PT38-222. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Alfie McGarvey gives Arthur Neill (5) a look around his steam traction engine at Country Comes To Town. PT38-212.
Jaxon Rutherford tries out one of the replica rifles used by members of the Northern Ireland Historical Airsoft Society, back, at Country Comes To Town. PT38-217. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Enjoying the fun at the annual Country Comes To Town event in Portadown Town Centre are, from left, Edel Christie, Cillian Christie (2), Cian Christie (6) and Naomi Wray. PT38-202.
Andrew Murphy and his Bernese mountain dog were a big attraction for children at Country Comes To Town on Saturday. PT38-210. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Roy Gregg, left, with William Murphy and Rebecca Gregg, is on a mission to find his late brother Kenny's missing US police car and was handing out leaflets at Country Comes To Town. PT38-206. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Dancing the day away at Country Comes To Town on Saturday. PT38-203. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Posing beside the 'Hillbilly' car at Country Comes To Town are Roisin McArthur with front, from left, Erin Fitzpatrick (10), Clodagh Gallagher (6) and Cara Gallagher (8). PT38-224.
Katie Brown and children, Harry and Emily (5) had a great day out at Country Comes To Town. PT38-208.
Volunteers at the Thomas Street Methodist Church bric-a-brac stall at Country Comes To Town. Included are, from left, Eva and Matthew Henderson, Deborah McAteer, Lynne Fenton and Adrianna Thompson. PT38-211. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Raising funds for the Southern Area Hospice at Country Comes To Town on Saturday are, Eilish McKeever, volunteer, and Bernie Murphy, fundraising staff. PT38-220. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
All smiles after having their faces painted at Country Comes To Town on Saturday are, Evie and Oliver McCourt. PT38-214. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Enjoying live music at Country Comes To Town. PT38-223. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Members of the Gateway Theatre Group took the opportunity of Country Comes To Town to advertise their 40th pantomine performance, Cinderella which takes place in Portadown Town Hall in January. PT38-213. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Sandra Houston and son, Ollie (5) pictured at the annual Country Comes To Town event on Saturday. PT38-207.
Jo-Ann Bantting-Whimpanny and husband Cyril Whimpanny pictured with their Lhasa Aspo dog, 'JC' at Country Comes To Town on Saturday. PT38-205. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Country singers provided music to listen and dance to all over Portadown town centre on Saturday. PT38-204. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Catherine Dixon and Kevin Powell of Portadown Rotary Club raising funds for charity with their 'bed of nails' game at Country Comes To Town. PT38-221. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
Portadown town centre was packed for the annual Country Comes To Town event on Saturday. PT38-209. (Photo: Tony Hendron)
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