. Balidehob Festival: This West Cork family festival wins the prize for the most unusual event of the season - the World Championship Turnip Race on Saturday evening. Check out the beer-barrel-rolling competition and "fancy dress pram race, also on Saturday evening. Closing parade at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
. Letterkenny Festival: Only four days left in this family festival. Don't miss the free, open-air country music with Louise Morrissey and Logue & McCool at 9 p.m. on Friday. Jugglers, clowns and marching bands will join the carnival parade on Sunday from 2.30 p.m. Donegal group Altan will perform in the closing concert at the Mount Errigal Hotel on Sunday at 9 p.m.
. Garristown Festival: Family fun and games continue in this north Co Dublin village until Sunday.
. Geesala Festival: Check out the greyhound racing (Friday from 3 - p.m.) and horse racing (Saturday from 2 p.m.) on Doolough beach, Co Mayo.
. Patrick MacGill Summer School: John Lonergan, governor of Mountjoy Prison, will address the question, "How effective are prisons in upholding law and order?" at 8 p.m. tonight in Glenties, Co Donegal. Journalist Paul Williams will be one of the concluding speakers tomorrow evening in his talk, "Requiem for a Colleague".
. Parnell Summer School: Saturday's period dress cricket match at 1.30 p.m. in the grounds of Avondale House, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, is one of the more frivolous events in this year's school, which ends on Sunday.
. Ballineen/Enniskeane Community Festival: Fancy dress competitions, model car racing and pub-talent competitions in these west Cork villages until Sunday.
. Power's Irish Coffee Festival: The recipes may be kept secret but the Irish coffee can be tasted tonight as the contestants of the World Irish Coffee Championships have a test run in the Irish Coffee Party Night in Foynes, Co Limerick. Music, art and sporting events continue over the weekend.
. Courtown Failte Festival: Children, get your bucket and spade and head for Courtown Strand for the sand castle competition on Saturday at noon. Also kids' disco on the prom, 6.30 p.m. Saturday.
. Aonach Paddy O'Brien: Accordion music enthusiasts should make their way to the Nenagh Lodge Hotel in Nenagh, Co Tiperary, tomorrow night for a commemorative concert in memory of the local composer, teacher and accordion player, Paddy O'Brien. Musical trips along the Shannon over the weekend. Tel: 067 24295 for details.
. Cobh's People's Regatta: One of Europe's oldest and one of Ireland's best regattas. Don't miss the closing fireworks display on Sunday night.
. Michael Shanley Traditional Weekend: Instrument, set-dancing and singing workshops on Saturday in Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim. Stockton's Wing in concert on Saturday night. Open air sessions and set dancing on Sunday.
