Showcasing Irish Food, Farming and Culture
Europe’s Leading Outdoor Agricultural Trade Exhibition
IRELAND’S FARMING FESTIVAL
17th, 18th & 19th Sept.
Ratheniska, Co. Laois
Showcasing Irish Food, Farming and Culture
Europe’s Leading Outdoor Agricultural Trade Exhibition
IRELAND’S FARMING FESTIVAL
17th, 18th & 19th Sept.
Ratheniska, Co. Laois
» Free site map
» Trak access to all exhibits
» Information Guides
» Picnic areas | Food courts | Bars
» Accessoloo | Disability Parking
» Baby changing | Medical centre
» Dress for outdoors in September
» Free parking in elds – good footwear advised
» Guide Dogs only no pets please
Bandstand Entertainment
Live Radio and TV
FBD ‘Keeping You Safe’ Wristbands
Livestock Showcase
A one stop shop for livestock products & services.
Lifestyle & Tourism
See champion animals Food Fayre
Machinery
Where Trade meets Farmer Experts share data Products are launched & machinery is displayed Find out who wins the prestigious “Machine of the Year”
AgriBusiness
House & Home
your day of choice
TICKETS MUST BE pre-purchased to guarantee entry on your day of choice
ONLINE PRICE:
Adults €25
GATE PRICE €30
Senior Citizens €20 Secondary School Students
€20
Buy tickets online @ www.npa.ie RATES
Tickets only available at gate IF event is not sold out
Adult Tickets in one transaction)
Secondary School Students Group Booking Discount Online ONLY €15
PLOUGHING
93rd All Ireland Ploughing Championships
World/European Quali ers
CHILDREN U12 GO FREE when accompanied by an adult
European Vintage Ploughing Finals (13 countries competing)
Over 320 of Ireland’s most skilled ploughers
» National Brown Bread Baking Finals
» Enjoy a huge selection of food-to-go
» Best dressed “ploughing style”
» Hunt Chase & Pony Games
» Cookery & Craft Demos
» Sheep Shearing
» Vintage Show
Arena Opens: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Ploughing Competitions: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Bandstand Programme: 10.00am – 6.00pm
Fashion Shows: 11.30am | 1.30pm | 3.30pm
» Meggars
If you’re a FOODIE
ENTERPRISE IRELAND INNOVATION ARENA
Peek into the future industry standard & ground-breaking innovation
See the products – chat the innovators, learn the back story
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP in Ireland’s largest pop-up shopping
‘A key platform for promoting Irish agri-tech. companies to a captive domestic & international audience’
Shop hurls, JERSEYS fudge
Funfair/ Playground
Drive/Fly
Shannon: 145km
Shuttle
Book Train/Shuttle Combo ticket: www.irishrail.ie
Bus
Regional Bus Tours: check local media for details (Buses must register with NPA pre-event to book parking, email o ce@npa.ie)
National
www.laoistourism.ie