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The opening day of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival is the renowned Ladies Day featuring Style Awards. All are welcome to enter the Style Awards competition sponsored by Tankardstown House and be in with a chance of winning thousands of euros worth of prizes and luxurious stays! 

To compliment the Awards we will have a full programme of entertainment in the Festival Marquee and Champagne Tent along with live music throughout the day.

So Ladies, get your glam on but make sure those shoes are for dancing as the opening day of the Easter Festival is one you really don’t want to miss! 

Gates Open 12pm | First Race 2:10pm | Last Race 5:40pm

Terrie McEvoy & Jenny McCarthy are set to judge 

Lifestyle influencer and nurse Terrie McEvoy will team up with celebrity photographer and podcaster Jenny McCarthy to judge the Tankardstown House Most Stylish Person Competition, where the style stakes are guaranteed to match the calibre of the racing over the weekend.

Showcase your style credentials to be in with a chance of winning the decadent top prize which includes a unique VIP experience at Tankardstown House, Slane, County Meath. The winner and their guest will enjoy an overnight stay in a luxury suite along with dinner at Tankardstown and a thrilling helicopter ride around the Boyne Valley. In addition, the prize also includes a unique wellbeing experience at Wellness At The Coach House, in Tullyallen, County Louth and a private tour of leading racehorse trainer Noel Meade’s Tu Va Stables.

The runner-up and their guest will win an overnight stay at the boutique accommodation Boyne House, Slane, County Meath along with a wellness experience at Wellness At the Coach House. There will be luxury goody bags for the remaining three finalists on the day.

Registration: 12:30pm onwards in our Tankardstown Champagne Tent

Most Stylish Person Winner Announcement: 16:10pm

The Whistlin' Donkeys

The Renowned Whistlin' Donkeys - Live At The Festival Marquee 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable opening day of the 2025 Easter Festival as a mixture of Irish folk music and traditional tunes will fill the Fairyhouse air! Dance the evening away, as this band are sure to have everyone up on their feet! 

Starting Time: 5:30pm

Ending Time: 7pm

Kelly-Anne Byrne 

Party all day long with Kelly-Anne Byrne, as this class act will be spinning the decks in our festival marquee. From the latest chart toppers to classic anthems, Kelly-Anne will be sure to have all the Ladies and Gents singing their hearts out! 🎵

Starting Time: 2pm

Ending Time: 5pm (approx)