There is always one tent buzzing throughout the Ploughing. With models walking up and down the runway throughout, it’s the NPA fashion show and with Celia Holman Lee at the helm once again this year, we are in no doubt it will be just as good.

Local businesses

One of the best things about this fashion show is that it celebrates local businesses with the majority of outfits coming from boutiques in Co Offaly. Taking place at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm every day, it will be a combination of elegance and style, as well as country clothing, raingear and sports gear.

The lads get a look-in too with a good array of menswear on display.

Best dressed prize

Visitors to the Ploughing are also expected to put their best gear on display as Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will sponsor the National Ploughing Championships' popular Best Dressed Country Style competition on the Wednesday as the prize fund is worth €7,000. This includes two return flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, a two-night stay in the luxury five-star Emirates Palace, a two-night stay in the prominent five-star Anantara Eastern Mangroves & Spa Hotel and two complimentary passes for Yas Island.

Throughout the day, undercover judges will be circulating throughout the site on the lookout for potential winners, so dress to impress.

If you are handed a finalist tag, then you won’t want to give this prize up so be sure to make it to the fashion show marquee at 3.30pm.

  • Visit row 30, stand 624.