The Knock Threshing Festival, organised by the Knock Vintage Club in association with the Men's Shed, promises a day of fun for all this weekend.

Taking place on Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, a variety of events will take place.

On Saturday, the Ger Bowe Memorial Vintage Road Run will take place, leaving at 4pm and returning to Headen's bar in Spink at 5:30pm.

Registration opens at 3pm. Headen's bar will also host a 'cock'n'bull' auction, which will run from 8pm until late.

Sunday will see a steam engine display, a vintage parade, threshing events and plenty of family fun. Festivities will take place from 12pm to 6pm.

Pictured: Threshing at the Knock Threshing Festival, 2024

There will be music from Tipperary country singer Aishling Rafferty from 2pm to 5pm.

Laois Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins will make an appearance at 3pm, just weeks after making her county proud in the International Rose Festival.

There will also be a special performance from the Timahoe Male Choir, who return following their recent Electric Picnic main stage extravaganza.

All Ireland Champions, Laois camogie team will also take centre stage at 3pm on Sunday.

There will be flower arranging demonstrations from Abbeyleix family business House of Bloom, and a dog show for pampered pooches at 4pm.

Attendees can test their luck with the Wheel of Fortune at 1:30pm, and enjoy some burgers and colcannon.

A bric'a'brac will be held, while the threshing gets underway throughout the day.

Various displays will take place through the day, along with square bailing, handle making, a farrier display, a working saw display and mouse racing.

There will be plenty of features to keep younger attendees entertained, with a play area promising fun for your little ones.

Pictured: Knock Threshing Festival, 2024

Fun activities throughout the day are promised, with many more activities to be announced.

You won't go hungry at this year's event, with ice cream, crepes and a sweet shop on site to keep you fueled between demonstrations!

This is the Knock Threshing Festival's eleventh run, following its establishment in 2014.

The annual event will take place at Eircode R32A3HA.

All details can be found on Knock Vintage Club & Men's Shed Group on Facebook.

Originally set up as a once-off fundraiser for the local school, Knock Vintage Club & Men's Shed holds regular fundraising events for a variety of causes.

For more info, call 087 814 1682 or 087 261 9151.

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