County Laois is becoming a county known for some exciting events - such as 'The Electric Picnic' at Stradbally Hall. It is just one of many upcoming events for 2009 - see below.
Lion's Club Convention - was held 6th to 8th March 2009 in The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.
St. Patricks Day Parades: as usual took place on 17th March 2010
Voices Across Culture Musical Concert was held on 20th March
Exhibition of Art Across Culture: was held 13th March to 3rd April
Durrow Classic Car Show: took place on 19th April
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival: was held 1st to 4th May
Irish Traditional Music Festival Castletown: was held 1st to 4th May
Dunamaise Arts Centre 10th Anniversary: celebrated on 2nd & 3rd May
Bealtaine Festival: May
Laois International Golf Challenge: was held 18th to 21st May
Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run: was held 29th May to 1st June
Regional 'Rose of Tralee': took place on the June Bank Holiday
Festival of the Mountain, Rosenallis: was held 19th July
Noel Duggan Vintage Rally, Ballinakill: took place in July
Ossory Show: held 26th July
Magnet Festival Portlaoise : was held August Bank Holiday Weekend Street Carnival, Familyu Activities, Sports Events, Pig race, Farmers Markets, Heritage walks, Session trail and more! Music - The Wolfe Tones, Sharon Shannon, Shane McGowan, Damien Dempsey, Dessie O'Halloran, Damien Bowe, Mike Denver, Ray Lynam..... plus many others.
Stradbally Steam Rally: took place August Bank Holiday Weekend
Durrow Carnival Weekend: took place August Bank Holiday
Tullamore Agricultural Show - took place9th August
Heritage Week: was held 22nd to 30th August
Timahoe Round Tower Festival: took place in August
Electric Picnic at Stradbally Hall: another great success from 4th t0 6th September
Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival: took place from 21st to 26th October
Carlsberg Halloween Howls: 23rd to 26th October
Christmas Tree & Light openings: December
Our thanks to Laois Tourist Office for the above details.
Lion's Club Convention - was held 6th to 8th March 2009 in The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.
St. Patricks Day Parades: as usual took place on 17th March 2010
Voices Across Culture Musical Concert was held on 20th March
Exhibition of Art Across Culture: was held 13th March to 3rd April
Durrow Classic Car Show: took place on 19th April
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival: was held 1st to 4th May
Irish Traditional Music Festival Castletown: was held 1st to 4th May
Dunamaise Arts Centre 10th Anniversary: celebrated on 2nd & 3rd May
Bealtaine Festival: May
Laois International Golf Challenge: was held 18th to 21st May
Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run: was held 29th May to 1st June
Regional 'Rose of Tralee': took place on the June Bank Holiday
Festival of the Mountain, Rosenallis: was held 19th July
Noel Duggan Vintage Rally, Ballinakill: took place in July
Ossory Show: held 26th July
Magnet Festival Portlaoise : was held August Bank Holiday Weekend Street Carnival, Familyu Activities, Sports Events, Pig race, Farmers Markets, Heritage walks, Session trail and more! Music - The Wolfe Tones, Sharon Shannon, Shane McGowan, Damien Dempsey, Dessie O'Halloran, Damien Bowe, Mike Denver, Ray Lynam..... plus many others.
Stradbally Steam Rally: took place August Bank Holiday Weekend
Durrow Carnival Weekend: took place August Bank Holiday
Tullamore Agricultural Show - took place9th August
Heritage Week: was held 22nd to 30th August
Timahoe Round Tower Festival: took place in August
Electric Picnic at Stradbally Hall: another great success from 4th t0 6th September
Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival: took place from 21st to 26th October
Carlsberg Halloween Howls: 23rd to 26th October
Christmas Tree & Light openings: December
Our thanks to Laois Tourist Office for the above details.
