Mario Kart Tournament at Edgeworthstown Library

Edgeworthstown Library runs a Mario Kart tournament on Friday, 14 August 2026, split into two age groups so younger children are not racing against teenagers. The 7 to 11s play from 2pm to 3pm, followed by the 12 to 15s from 3pm to 4pm, both in the library’s events room on a big screen with multiple controllers set up for head-to-head racing. It is free, part of the library’s summer programme for children, and falls the same week as the library’s Warhammer painting workshop for families who want to make a longer visit of it.

What to expect

The format is a straightforward knockout-style tournament on Mario Kart, run on console and projected onto a screen so the group can watch each race, not just the players at the wheel. Staff run two separate sessions back to back so the age groups are not mismatched, which matters for a game where reaction speed counts. Numbers are limited by the number of controllers available, so registering in advance through the library is worth doing rather than turning up on the day and hoping for a slot. It is one of a run of gaming and hobby-based sessions the library has added to its children’s programme this summer, alongside card swaps and craft workshops, aimed at children who might not be drawn in by story time or arts and crafts alone.

Getting there

Edgeworthstown Library is on Main Street, on the N4 Dublin to Sligo road about fifteen minutes north of Longford town. Edgeworthstown railway station, on the Dublin to Sligo line, is a five-minute walk from the library.

While you’re in Edgeworthstown

Edgeworthstown’s literary connections run through Maria Edgeworth, whose walled garden is a short walk from the library and open year-round. There is more to see in Edgeworthstown and across Co. Longford.

Good to know

• Date and time: Friday, 14 August 2026; ages 7 to 11 at 2pm, ages 12 to 15 at 3pm
• Venue: Edgeworthstown Library, Main Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
• Price: free, registration required through the library