| Attractions & Displays |
| The Big Dig | Interactive archaeology display & workshops for children booking is essential please click here to book a place | 1.30 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place or Library (TBC) |
| Dylan Nolan – Knight for Hire | Medieval knight with display of weaponry | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Chubatyy | Live wood sculpting (likely a local bird species) | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Ewa Heironicmek | Herbalist & medieval medical display / re-enactor | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Golden Ravens | Viking re-enactors | 1 – 3pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Melissa Sheils | Heritage expert – 16th-century clothing & textile crafts | 1 – 6pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Historic Woodcrafter | Timber craft using native Irish wood | 1 – 6pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Laois Archery | Archery experience | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Arts Haus | Childrens Arts and Crafts | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Face Painting with Kathrin | Free childrens face painting with Kathrin Walter! | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Kids Storytime | Dont miss your chance to listen to Michelle Quirke, storyteller extrardinaire | 1 – 5pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Dirtee Disco DJ Trailer | All the hits! | 1 – 4pm | Fitzmaurice Place |
| Tours |
| Pub Tour | Walking Pub Tour and Social History of Portlaoise booking is essential please click here to book a place | 6 – 7.30pm | Main Street |
| Walking Tours (x2) | With Michael Parsons & Teddy Fennelly, booking is essential please click here to book a place | 2pm & 4pm | Main Street |
| Festival Stage |
| Laois School of Music | Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble, directed by Siobhán Buckley | 2 – 2.30pm | Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh | Traditional Irish music performed by members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann | 2.45 – 3.15pm | Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh | Try an instrument with members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann | 3.15 – 3.45pm | Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh | Traditional Irish music performed by members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann | 3.45 – 4.15pm | Festival Stage |
| Moumita | Indian dance to Irish music | 4.15 – 5pm | Festival Stage |
| Walking Entertainment |
| Cormac Bowel – Piper | Roaming performance around Church Avenue | 1 – 3pm | Church Avenue |
| Stilt Walkers / Cycle | Roaming performance around Church Avenue | 2pm, 3pm & 4pm | Church Avenue |
| Irish Wolfhounds (x3) | Roaming around Church Avenue | 2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4.30pm | Church Avenue |