We are now in our third year and growing from strength to strength with a vision of creating a nationally recognised festival for the Roscommon and Shannonside regions. Based on the fact that Roscommon has the highest lamb output in the country, the festival celebrates lamb in a diverse range of food, farming and heritage events over the course of the weekend.
This year’s highlights include:
- The RLF Restaurant - a countywide event that will see local personalities from all sectors compete in a cook off aganst each other in local restaurants.
- Sheep Farm Walks, Walking & Heritage Tours – of Castlemine Farm, Roscommon Town, Sacred Heart Church, Suck Valley Way, Rathcroghan and Rindoon.
- BBQ Brazilia & Irlanda – Family Brazilian BBQ with Irish Lamb and music from Defcon 5 from 9pm-12am.
- Family Fun Sunday – in Loughnaneane Park and Market Square with a jam packed schedule…
- Wool Craft Village – with sheep shearing, wool spinning, weaving, feltmaking, knitting, dyeing, interactive weaving project and more
- Pet Lamb Competition
- Little Bo Peep & Boy Blue Competition
- International Sheepdog Trials with competitors from Ireland,Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Canada and the UK.
- RLF2010 Farmer’s Market with cooking and butchering demonstrations, fresh local produce, entertainment and more.
- Teen Student Fashion Expo with special guest MC – 2FM’s Ruth Scott.
- Big Ol’ Barn Dance in the Festival Marquee
