Scheduled over three days on the second weekend of July, the Irish American Heritage Festival is a great celebration of Irish culture and entertainment. It is truly a showcase of everything the Center has to offer throughout the year. The festival boasts multiple stages for music, dance, fun contests, a children’s area, cultural exhibits throughout the building, shopping, as well as the staples of any good festival; beer and food! It’s a great weekend to enjoy with the whole family. The festival also features traditional music, ceili dancing, Irish step dancing, cultural activities and so much more. Bring the family out to one of Chicago’s best festivals for the 31st Annual Irish American Heritage Festival on July 8, 9 and 10, 2016!
Music and Dance Stages
Friday
Fifth Province
Auditorium
7PM – The Foy School of Traditional Irish Dance
8PM – Patti Vasquez Comedy Show
South Lot
8:30PM – The Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society Chicago Police Department
Main Stage
Saturday
Fifth Province
12PM – The Academy of Irish Music
Auditorium
1:30PM – Trinity Irish Dancers
5:30PM – ShamROCK Stars Singing Contest
South Lot
4:30PM – Chicago Celtic Pipe Band
Main Stage
12PM– The Irish Heritage Singers
1PM – Joe McShane, Joe Cullen, Nicky James and Declan McShane
Sunday
Fifth Province
1PM – Patrick and Karen Cannady and Friends
2PM – Aislinn Gagliardi and Teresa Shine
Auditorium
1:30PM – Mulhern School of Irish Dance
3PM – The Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance
4:30PM – O’Hare School of Irish Dance
5PM – ShamROCK Stars Singing Contest Final
South Lot
Main Stage
2PM – The Dooley Brothers, with Kathleen Keane and Jimmy Moore