laois festivals

Inspiring programme of events to celebrate Science Week in Laois

PICTURES: Young musicians shine at harp and pipes festival in Laois

Ruaidrí Carmody and Rory O'Connell at their wedding in Ballymaloe.

Wedding bells for Laois born Ballymaloe chef Rory O'Connell

Laois country star Trudi Lalor

Laois singer is part of The Late Late Show country special lineup

PICTURES: Laois locals step out for Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival

PICTURES: Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival returns

Little Picnic at Electric Picnic in 2025.

Electric Picnic's Little Picnic packs big punch with kid friendly fun

The entrance to Croí at Electric Picnic.

Electric Picnic announces Croí mainstage lineup for Laois festival

Stradbally Steam Rally.

PICTURES: Crowds descend on Laois for expanded Steam Rally weekend

The Folly Festival in Cullohill

PICTURES: Laois Folly Festival celebrates biggest event yet

Steam Rally Parade 2026.

WATCH: Huge crowds converge on Laois for Steam Rally

Farming fun and competition at Ossory Show 2026

IN PICTURES: Laois farming fun and winners at Ossory Show

Fantastic fun at Forest Fest

In PICTURES: Flying it in Laois at the Forest Fest in Emo

Forest Fest founder Philip Meagher on the new site of the festival.

Roads closed and gates opening for biggest ever Forest Fest

Forest Fest music festival in Emo has a big new home, take a tour to see the stages coming to life!

WATCH: Exclusive preview of the new Forest Fest site in Laois

Forest Fest creator Philip Meagher on its new site in Emo.

'Counting down the days' Forest Fest promoter speaks ahead of festival

Electric Picnic announces exciting new acts for Laois festival
More exciting acts announced for this year’s Electric Picnic
Hannah Cahill

PHOTOS: Great fun in Laois at Old Fort Festival and Leinster Fleadh!

Eagle-eyed fans speculate over potential accidental leak of exciting Electric Picnic headliner

Laois speculates potential leak of huge Electric Picnic headliner

Buds and Blossoms Garden Festival 2026

PICTURES: Blooming great fun in Laois for garden festival

A new wave of acts announced for Forest Fest including Hermitage Green, Nathan Carter and Michael English.

Laois festival makes big announcement with 35 new acts

Robert Grace and Ruaile Buaile are among the acts lined up to entertain the revellers in Cullohill.

Fabulous Laois summer festival fun promised at The Folly

Launch of Laois Walks Festival 2025 at the famous Newtown Mill. Pic: Alf Harvey. Also pictured are some of the Laois landscapes featured.

Full listing: Get the walking boots ready for Laois Walks Festival

Last year’s Buds and Blossoms Festival.

Garden lovers to flock to Laois as Buds & Blossoms festival returns

New wave of acts announced for Laois music festival!

The Old Fort Quarter Festival

Popular festival in Laois drops music for family-friendly approach

Emo music and arts camping festival a summer favourite for music fans

A tour of the Round Tower at Timahoe was part of last year's events in Laois for National Heritage Week (Photo: Google Maps).

Heritage festival returns to Laois sparking calls for community to get involved
National Heritage Week will return to Laois in August amid a growing interest in heritage events
Sandra Malone

In PICTURES: Top TY talent rocks it in Portlaoise at Laois Music Centre

PHOTOS: Laois musical talent shines at Portlaoise Tradfest!

PHOTOS: The Greenfields Festival hits all the right notes in Laois!

PICTURES: Music at the Malthouse hits all the right notes in Laois

Pictured: Catherine Fitzgerald and Ballintubbert House

Famous landscape architect excited to return to Laois for Ballintubbert garden f...

In PICTURES: Cream of Laois talent shines at Laois Fleadh Cheoil

Block Rockin Beats, Noel Fitzpatrick Band, Jesse Sluds set for Greenfields in Stradbally

May festival fun in Greenfields of Laois

Altan, George Murphy and the Rising Sons, Clada to headline at the Portlaoise Tradfest.

Feast of trad promised in Laois at Portlaoise Tradfest

FET music students, Tinashe Lekau & Patrick Tunga with guest musician Aga Serugo Lugo with Nuala Kelly, Director of Laois Community Choir, a choir rehearsal. Pic: Alf Harvey

Generations of Laois talent take the stage with feast of music and song

BREAKING: More big acts announced for Electric Picnic festival in Laois!

Pictured: File photo

New shuttle buses from Dublin, Kildare and more for Laois music festival in Stra...

Pictured left: Joe Foyle. Right: Mr Personality Festival 2025

Abbeyleix man to represent Laois at Macra's Mr Personality Festival

Pictured: Laois Pride, 2025. Photo by Denis Byrne

Laois Pride plan their biggest and most colourful festival yet!

Photo credits: Ballintubbert House

Food, art, gardening and more at Ballintubbert House festival in Laois

WATCH: Huge crowds at Rathdowney's St Patrick's Day parade

Parade photos from 2025 in Portlaoise.

All you need to know about the St Patrick's Day parades in Laois

Laois St Patrick's Day Parade photos from 2025.

St Patrick's Day parades in Laois - all you need to know!

Some of the writers that will have work featured in Page to Stage.

Drama feast of Laois plays on the menu in Mountmellick

Pictured: Power of Words organiser Amanda Kelly, Leonard Cohen and John MacKenna.

Leonard Cohen's power with words to be explored in Laois

PICTURES: Laois curtain call for Mountmellick Drama Festival

Photo: Alf Harvey

What's on: Laois gears up for big St Patrick's Day parade in Rathdowney

Laois locals celebrate launch of Rosenallis St Patrick's Day parade

Pictured: Festa Junina celebrations organised by LABRAS in 2025. Photo: Renata Metelicka

Laois Brazilian group needs your help to mark Festa Junina in Portlaoise

Pictured: Electric Picnic 2024, Alf Harvey. Also pictured: Cosby NS

Miss out on Electric Picnic tickets? Laois school to raffle tickets with boutiqu...

Performers at the 2025 Utsave Midland Indian Fest.

Sensational Indian festival returning to Laois this summer

Memory Lane PICTURES: Fabulous night at Laois farm celebration

Cheque presentations made to Ballyfin groups.

Laois vintage club pulls out the stops for local community

PICTURES: Portlaoise Jazz Festival wows audience with world-class performances

PICTURES: Portlaoise Jazz Festival wows audience with world-class performances

More acts announced for 2026 music and arts festival, Forest Fest

Breaking: Worst kept secret is out - legendary Irish acts coming to Laois summer...