Our guide to just some of the amazing events and festivals taking place in and near Laois.
Whats On In Laois - Festivals & Events
Tullamore Show
Date: 8 August 2021 Location: Tullamore, Co. Offaly In the early 1990’s, a small group of people met with the idea of reviving the agricultural show in Tullamore, it was the only large town in the midlands that did not have a show of its’ own at that time and it had been 53 years since the last show had taken place. The […]
Electric Picnic
Date: 3 September 2021 - 5 September 2021 Location: Stradbally, Co. Laois Electric Picnic music and arts festival is an annually occurring event which has been staged since 2004 at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois. This year’s festival will take place on the weekend of 3rd to 5th September 2021. It’s organised by Pod Concerts and Festival Republic, who purchased the majority shareholding in 2009. In […]
The National Ploughing Championships
Date: 15 September 2021 - 18 September 2021 Location: Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co. Carlow The National Ploughing Championships is one of Europe’s largest outdoor exhibitions and agricultural Trade Shows that shouldn’t be missed. The event attracts on average 1,100 exhibitors and 189,000 visitors every year. Showcasing Irish food, farming and culture, The National Ploughing Championships incorporates all sectors of agriculture and rural living from the latest development in Agri. […]
