The search for the 2026 Rose of Tralee is officially underway.
Roses and rose escorts from the 2025 edition of the festival gathered in Dublin to launch the national and international search for this year’s winner.
People can now apply to become a rose or escort for this year’s festival, with rose selections taking place across more than 30 rose centres all over the world in the coming months.
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Each 2026 rose selected will take part in the Rose Tour and the five-day festival in Tralee from August 14th to 18th this year.
A full list of Rose Selection events and application details can be found here.
