The first Carrick Music Theatre Festival will see four of Ireland's top musical societies compete for the Dick Meany Trophy in honour one of the stalwarts of the Carrick Society.
Dick Meany passed away in 2010 having been a member of the society for 60 years.
Wexford Light Opera Society and Thurles Musical Society will perform on Saturday.
On Sunday it's the turn of St. Michael's of New Ross and Carrick on Suir Musical Society.
The festival will provide a welcome economic boost to Carrick with at least 500 light opera and musical society enthusiasts visiting the town over the weekend in the town.
It's hoped to extend the Carrick Music Theatre Festival to a week long event in the future with a Belfast group already promising to attend next year.
