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food-drink · Saturday 24 October 2026 · 2:00pm 
The Incredible Dirty Dancing Brunch
At Midlands Park Hotel · Portlaoise, Co. Laois
At Midlands Park Hotel · Portlaoise, Co. Laois
The Incredible Dirty Dancing Brunch lands at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise on Saturday, 24 October 2026, running from 2pm to 6pm. It is a touring themed brunch party built around the 1987 film, part food event and part dance floor, and it draws a crowd of fans dressed for the occasion rather than a quiet Saturday sit-down meal.
Guests are welcomed with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival, setting the tone for an afternoon built around the soundtrack and story of Dirty Dancing. The four-hour session plays through the film’s biggest tracks, from the era’s classic pop and soul hits to the signature dance numbers, alongside hosted games and throwback challenges that lean into the film’s characters and setting at Kellerman’s Resort. It is designed as a party rather than a formal brunch service, so expect a lively room, group singing and dancing rather than a sit-down three-course meal. The organisers, The Incredible Brunch, run this format at hotels and venues around Ireland and the UK, and the Portlaoise date is one stop on that wider tour.
Dressing up in 1960s summer-resort style is common at these events, though not compulsory, and the atmosphere is aimed squarely at groups of friends marking a birthday, hen party or just a themed afternoon out rather than couples looking for a quiet meal. Tickets are sold directly through the promoter’s own booking platform rather than the hotel, and the event has a fixed start and finish time within the hotel’s function space.
The Midlands Park Hotel is in Portlaoise town centre, close to the train station on the Dublin to Cork and Dublin to Limerick lines, with hotel parking available on site.
Portlaoise is the county town of Portlaoise, with plenty of shops, cafes and pubs nearby to extend the day. There is more to explore across Co. Laois.
Heading to Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise? Laois has plenty more to see. Read the Portlaoise area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.