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Laois Pride Week

Name: Laois Pride Week
Start: 2026-09-07
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Portlaoise

Laois Pride Week is an annual celebration of the LGBT+ community in County Laois, Ireland. Held in Portlaoise from September 7 to 13, 2026, the festival features a variety of community-focused events including a flagship parade, a family fun day, and cultural screenings designed to promote local diversity and inclusion.

Date: Sep 7-13, 2026
Location: Portlaoise
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Official flag-raising ceremony at Laois County Council
Main Pride Parade starting from Fitzmaurice Place
Family Fun Day and community afterparty
Film screening at the Dunamase Centre

Established in 2022 by the Midlands LGBT+ Project, Laois Pride Week serves as a visible platform for the queer community in the Midlands region. The 2026 festival begins on Monday with a formal flag-raising ceremony at the Laois County Council offices, followed by mid-week activities such as a film screening of 'Girls and Boys' at the Dunamase Centre and a dedicated youth pride event on Friday.

The festival's main highlights occur on Saturday, starting with a colorful public parade that gathers at Fitzmaurice Place. Following the march, the community hosts an afternoon family fun day and an evening afterparty. While the 2026 program was scaled back due to a lack of donations—resulting in the cancellation of specific workshops like the upcycling show—the primary celebratory events remain the centerpiece of the week-long schedule.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Fitzmaurice Place; www.laois-nationalist.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Portlaoise

Before attending

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