Street Feast 2023 – the national day of street parties and community celebrations – will take place on Sunday, June 25.
Six Laois Feasts have been registered and organisers are calling on as many Laois residents as possible to get involved and meet their neighbours.
Two of the fests are in Portlaoise, two in Portarlington and one each in Mountrath, Crettyard and Castletown.
Speaking about the event, Founder of Street Feast, Sam Bishop, said: “We have had feasts organised in front gardens, on streets and greens, in car parks, laneways, local parks and community centres and can’t wait to see what you come up with! Knock on one door – that’s all it takes to get started.
“By hosting a street party, you can create a lasting legacy of community spirit and strengthen your local area.
“This is a great opportunity for people to get together with their neighbours and celebrate all that is great about their community. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and make this a day to remember.”
Sam advises people to start small and to keep it simple. He urges organisers to get in touch with the Street Feast team for help.
“Street Feast hosts are supported in planning their feast, and we have great ideas for overcoming any challenges that might come up. Let’s get planning together,” he said.
Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities Joe O’Brien said: “The Department of Rural and Community Development are delighted to be the core funder of Street Feast 2023.
“Street Feast enables important connections to be made at community and neighbourhood level.
“It’s not just the day of Street Feast that’s special; in the weeks that follow it we’re sure we’ll see more people getting involved in community projects they would never have heard about if it wasn’t for attending their local celebration.”
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