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What’s On Guide

With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone. Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from  hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!

Grand Slam Wrestling

WWE style entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Get ready to Cheer the Good Guys & Boo the Badies as we crown the King of the Ring. This show will take place in The […]

€15

Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival

Are you a fan of mountain biking? Check out the two-day Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival! Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival The Laois Mountain Bike Festival is a two-day event intended to showcase the spectacular […]

Festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert House

A two-day festival of talks, workshops, organic cooking, garden tours, foraging classes and more. It is all about discovering the latest ideas for creating an ecologically sustainable and beautiful garden in our launch year. Whether […]

€100 – €150

Castletown Trad Fest

The Half-Door Club international Music and Dance Festival is a four-day event of set dancing and traditional music in Castletown, Co. Laois. There are 5 ceilithe and 3 workshops and sessions throughout.

Sharon Shannon Now and Then

Portlaoise Tradfest are delighted to announce Sharon Shannon will be playing for the opening night of Portlaoise Trad Fest 2024. While Shannon is certainly acknowledged for writing her own Irish-inspired compositions and her beautiful arrangements […]

€32

Portlaoise Tradfest Presents Trad Hits

All the hits with a Trad Twist – Trad hits blend pop rock and funk together with Irish Traditional Music to bring you an unforgettable night of Music and Dance, as part of the 2024 […]

€15

Slievebloom Walking Festival

The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival takes place in spring every year as the bluebells come into full bloom and the hills are alive with birdsong. This year the Slieve Bloom Walking Club celebrates it’s 28th […]

€9.55

Portlaoise Tradfest Music Workshops

Portlaoise Tradfest are delighted to announce the return this year of our highly successful Music Workshops. All classes are designed for musicians with minimal 2 - 4 years experience. Intermediate to Advance level of playing […]

€20

Quofest 24 at Kavanaghs

Quofest The Longest Running Tribute Festival To The Mighty Quo returns to Kavanaghs Portlaoise this year. Early bird tickets sold out within a couple of minutes of going on sale. Music on the Saturday will […]

Project Smok at Coppers Music Venue

Project Smok is the neo-trad trio of Ali Levack, Ewan Baird and Pablo Lafuente, whose nonconformist and progressive Scottish traditional music has set them apart since their formation in 2017. Known for their ability to […]

€15

Festival Club with DJ Ollie Mullooly

Highly regarded as both a DJ and stage master of ceremony, Ollie Mullooly has been involved in the entertainment industry since 1984 and established 1st Class Events Ireland in 2010. Well known in both his […]

€15

Feile Na hEireann 2024

Across two indoor venues on the site, some of the biggest names on the Irish music scene are set to descend on Rathdowney for Feile na hEireann for what promises to be a wonderful weekend […]

€51.99

The Gordon Bennet Irish Classic Run 2024

This fun run takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 31st of May to Monday 3rd of June with the midland County of Laois in Ireland as the event base. Also covering […]

Timahoe Heritage Festival

Our event is all about sharing the story of a village in Co. Laois, that is steeped in centuries of history; from monks, monasteries and Vikings, to the famine, the War of Independence and beyond. […]

Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival

 Immerse yourself in a day filled with captivating expert gardening talks, invaluable gardening advice, and an extensive range of stalls boasting the finest Irish gardening suppliers and nurseries. For families, the Kids Corner promises a […]

€10

THE FOLLY FESTIVAL 2024

The Folly Festival is Ireland's first ever gender balanced music festival and will take place over the weekend of 5th and 6th July 2024. On Friday night 5th July a night of Music & will […]

Forest Fest 2024

Forest Fest is a unique award-winning Irish music festival, showcasing the best of Irish trad and folk. Based in the picturesque Laois village of Emo taking place every July. Forest Fest features an eclectic mix […]

€85 – €190

The Ossory Agricultural Show Rathdowney

The Ossory Show prides itself on being an extremely enjoyable, fun-filled day for all the family, with an array of attractions, entertainment and activities to appeal to all age groups – with something for absolutely […]