GI Jive Festival

B/E Aerospace GI JIVE is a new festival aimed at commemorating and celebrating the presence of the US Air Force based in Kilkeel and the wider Mourne area and at Greencastle Airfield, Cranfield during World War Two and in the run up to D-Day.

This coming June will see the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and we hope to bring the past to the fore, recreating the sights, sounds and flavours of the war years in Mourne through a series of events. Step back in time with us and re-live the 1940s!

Not only will this festival celebrate the role the GIs played in local history but it will also commemorate the massive loss of men on the beaches of Normandy and across Europe.

19th-25th July

Throughout the week beginning 19th July there will be events and activities scheduled, with the main celebrations taking place on Saturday 26th July at Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel.

A schedule of events will be organised for this week beginning with the Cranfield Fun Day on Saturday 19th July. From Monday 21st July there will be other attractions such as historical exhibitions, guided walking tours of the remainder of Greencastle Airfield, talks and displays, vintage 1940s makeovers etc. A full programme of events will follow soon.

MAIN EVENT- Saturday 26th July

Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel We are delighted to announce that the U.S. Consul General Gregory Burton is supporting GI Jive and will be in attendance on Saturday 26th July.

A day not to be missed!

There will be historical re-enactments, aviation displays, vintage cars, 1940s dancing, swing music and American themed stalls and food, giving you a taste of the 1940s.