festivals and fairs laois

Sponsored by Guinness Ireland Group, the Festival is growing in popularity each year. Held in the historic French Huguenot town of Portarlington, the festival includes art, sports, market day, entertainment, bar extensions etc....

Jazz Festival is comprised of three festival clubs - a Jazz Club, a Blues Club and a Mamba Club. There is an extensive free Jazz Pub Trail throughout the weekend and an open-air street carnival on the Sunday afternoon....

County Laois is the centre of the set dancing world during this well run and enjoyable weekend. The programme of five ceilis opens on Friday night and continues on Saturday. There are ceilis on Sunday in the afternoon and at night. Workshops take place throughout the festival....

The Durrow Carnival was revived in 1996 as a weekend event. The programme consists of events and activities which combine local talent with outside artistes with the ultimate aim being to provide a high level of entertainment and create a high level of enjoyment with the contemporary music, traditional Irish music, rock and roll, kids sports and pub soccer....