Events and Festivals in Laois

The Midlands plays host to various events and festivals from music festivals to comedy and agricultural shows. Electric Picnic music and arts festival is an annually occurring event which has been staged since 2004 at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois. The festival takes place in September and is less than 20 minutes drive from us here at Midlands Park Hotel. Another popular event is The Tullamore Show & AIB National Livestock Show which is Ireland’s premier agricultural event. Every year, it attracts the best cattle, sheep, and equine breeders from all over the country. It is Ireland’s largest one-day show, averaging 62,000 visitors in recent years and provides a truly authentic and cultural experience. Midlands Park Hotel is located approximately a 30 minute drive from Tullamore. Forest Fest a brand new music and arts festival based in the picturesque Laois village of Emo, located approximately a 15 minute drive from Midlands Park Hotel. The National Ploughing Championships attracts an average of 80,000 people per day and the famous three day festival takes place every September. For 2022, National Ploughing Championships will be held in Ratheniska, Co. Laois in 2022, located just 12 minutes from us here at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, making us the perfect choice for accommodation.

After a long day return to the Midlands Park Hotel where our stylish accommodation has been designed with your comfort in mind, creating a completely relaxing atmosphere for a perfect night’s sleep. For a wonderful dining experience try Kelly’s Steakhouse which offers a combination of French bistro dining and steakhouse, whilst The Charter Bar & Eatery is the ideal place to sit back and relax soaking up the warm atmosphere while having a drink after your busy day. As our guest, you will receive complimentary access to our state of the art leisure facilities in our award-winning health & fitness club and gym including our 22-meter swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room.

Enjoy the best of both world’s, an action-packed day of fun at a nearby festival or event followed by a hot shower, top quality dining and luxurious guestrooms and a great night’s sleep in the comfort of Midlands Park Hotel.

Please stay tuned for the latest upcoming events and festivals near Midlands Park Hotel below;