2008 Happenings

Win a Trip for Two to Ireland! From Tenon Tours
This legendary Irish Immersion Tour includes:
• Round-trip airfare from Boston/New York
• All transporation to/from airports and towns in Ireland
• 5 Nights premier hotel accommodations
• 5 Full Irish breakfasts
• A complete offering of optional tours and events

College Day 2008
Calling All College Students! Local students are invited to College Day at Irish Fest on Monday, September 1. Those who present a valid college student ID, at the box office only, will receive a discounted ticket of $12. So come on down, bring your friends, dance a jig and grab a Guinness!

Live Entertainment
Five stages of live entertainment to include The Glengarry Bhoys, Aoife Clancy, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Eileen Ivers, The Screaming Orphans, Black 47, Seamus Kennedy, Tartan Terrors, The Town Pants, Inchicore, Brendan Nolan, Donal O’Shaunessy , The Shananigans …and many, many more!

See our Schedule of Events for specific times, or visit Learn About Our Artists for detailed information on each act.

Irish Step Dancers
Fall in line and enjoy the Irish feish we have planned for our guests. Featuring numerous Irish Step Dancing schools from around the area, they’ll be sure to get you toe-tapping, if not dancing in the aisles!

Guinness Beer Garden – Pour Your Own Pint!
Attendees can purchase their official souvenir GUINNESS® glass and receive pointers from the GUINNESS® team on how to pour the perfect draft. A unique mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide helps create GUINNESS® Draught’s liquid swirl that tumbles, surges and gradually separates into a black body and smooth creamy head. It takes about 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint, but don’t fret -- it’s worth the wait!

Marketplace
Come stroll the aisles of our Irish Marketplace and shop for imported and domestic crafts and goods ranging from apparel and customized pub art, to family histories and kilts. There‘s something for everyone to enjoy while listening to the entertainment on the Marketplace’s own Music stage.

Rainbow’s End KidSTOP
Families will be busy as they explore the Rainbow’s End kidSTOP and take away Irish-themed arts and crafts. Also keep your eyes open for Ron the Balloon Man, and Django and the Monkey Man. Irish fun for everyone!