Laois town's Street Fest sure to be a blast

Lots of family fun and flavours from around the world are in store at the Mountrath Street Fest which takes place in June.

Headed up by Andrea Deering, the event takes place on Sunday, June 25 at BloomHQ on the convent grounds by the basketball court.

The event features lots of activities for all in the community.

"We are hosting a tug of war, teams of four (u16, male, female mix) knockout entry is €5 with winner takes it all. The more entries, the bigger the prize fund," she said.

Some of the teams lined up represent, Spar, Centra, Community Forum, BloomHQ, Carroll Electrical, Hearns Construction, Eddie's Chipper, Eddie's restaurant, Cosy Cafe, Gabriel's, Kettlebells, Gym, St Aengus, Gaelic 4 Mothers and others, Sheerans, Telfords. There will also be the schools teams.

There will also be football, basketball, tennis and badminton and volleyball on the day for anyone to try out a new sport. They also have a giant buzzer game for adults and children to see who has the steadiest hand.

"We're keeping it simple and relaxed, everything is free to enjoy and all are welcome to celebrate being the community of Mountrath. It's a great opportunity to meet neighbours and new friends and enjoy a cuppa while catching up in the sun," she said.

There's also be lots of food and refreshments during the Fest which runs from 1pm to 4pm.

"We will have hot and cold refreshments, cake and biscuits. The Biker Shed and Scouts will be manning the BBQ cooking cooking locally made award-winning sausages, burgers, chicken skewers and some vegetarian options. Seating will be indoor and outdoor," said Andrea.

Another feature is Tastes of The World.

"We are contributing up to €25 towards ingredients for people to make their favourite/national dish and bring it along to share at the Street Fest. 

"All you need to do is contact [email protected] and let Gemma know a little about your dish so she can print it out. 

"Bring your receipt and dish on the day and we will give you up to €25 towards the cost of your ingredients.  It can be any kind of food, hot or cold, starter, snack, lunch, dinner or desert," said Andrea.

Apart from inviting the community to the event, she is also hoping for some volunteers to contribute in different ways.

"If anyone would like to help us set up tables/chairs, hang bunting or dance/sing/display a skill/bring some food on the day, we'd be delighted to hear from you," she said.

If you can help Andrea asks that you please contact [email protected]