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BACK FOR SECOND YEAR: The Chicago Feis - the Irish Fest Committee is very excited to host the Chicago Feis on Monday, May 31st. The Feis is an Irish step dancing competition and will have 500 participants on several stages, and running for much of the day.
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Stop by and enjoy any or all of the following:
- an exhibition on Irish music on display all weekend long and hosted by The Irish Music Archives, dedicated to promoting and preserving Irish music in all its art forms.
- a wonderful Sunday Mass celebrated under the Emerald Tent at 10:30am on Sunday
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Irish Bred Conemara Ponies - These beautiful ponies will be on display in the area by the children’s playground and the volunteer garden at specific times. See the detailed schedule for more details. Connemara Ponies are a breed of sports horse that are known for their resilience, gentle disposition and excellence in hunting and jumping. These ponies were brought to the mountainous terrain of Connemara by the Ancient Celts who were experienced horsemen. The Connemara Pony is considered Ireland's only native breed of horse.
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Some great activities for the kids! |
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Thrilling Carnival Midway with Unlimited Rides - All of the carnival rides are included in your admission price. Spectacular Midways attractions include the Fun Slide, Umbrella Rides, Bumping Cars, Fire Ball, Carousel, Pharaoh's Fury, and much more!
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Children's Petting Zoo & FREE Pony Rides The petting zoo will also provide a wonderful opportunity to ride a pony and see and touch some wonderful farm animals up close.
Children's Entertainment Tent complete with jugglers, clowns, magic shows and puppet shows such as . There are also puppet and magic shows such as the Corned Beef & Magic, Clover the Hill Magic, Bunny McGee’s Hair Raising Magic and the Magic and Blarney Show.
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Red Hair & Freckle Face Contest - is open to all kids ages fourteen and younger with the prestigious Red Hair & Freckle Face Contest Trophy awarded to the winner.
Bonnie Baby Contest - is the chance to showcase your beautiful baby. This contest is open to newborn babies to toddlers fourteen months old. The winner will be awarded the Bonnie Baby Trophy. |
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And plenty more for the whole family |
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Returning for the Forth Annual Irish Dog Exhibition - Ireland has long been recognized for its dogs and is the origin of many of the world’s most loyal and celebrated breeds. There are 9 recognized Irish breeds including the ever popular Irish Setter with its shiny mahogany coat; the Irish Water Spaniel first bred in the 1800s; the intelligent and active Irish Terrier; the astonishing Irish Wolfhound, the national dog of Ireland for over 2,000 years; the extremely rare Kerry Beagle; the Glen of Imaal Terrier from the Wicklow Mountains; the Kerry Blue Terrier which has been bred for over 100 years; the Wheaten Terrier one of the oldest terriers; and the Red and White Setter, the true Irish Setter.
Each of these breeds are truly unique and this exhibition captures Ireland’s fascination and love for these animals. All of the breed contestants will participate in a parade throughout Irish Fest for all to see. New this year, we will also be including the Border Collie, since it is one of the most recognized breeds in Ireland [though not an actual Irish breed].
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Gaelic Athletic Association Football Match - The G.A.A. an international amateur athletic association fosters and promotes Irish culture, and in particular, sports. Throughout the summer months, the games of Hurling and Football are played every Sunday here at Gaelic Park. On Sunday, there will be several matches hosted. See the schedule for more details.
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The Performing Arts Stage - Local performers include Gaelic Park’s own Gaelic Park Players. Additionally, top theatre performances, will be given by Milwaukee Irish Arts, Nightblue Theatre, Barleycorn Players and many more. Click here for complete listing of date, times, & performances.
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Irish Dance Schools - In keeping with favorite family traditions, once again the local Irish Step Dancing Schools will be performing. Among the dance schools performing will be Cross Keys School of Irish Dancing, Lavin – Cassidy, Mullane, Dennehy and many more. |
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Irish Pipes and Drums and Ceili Music - Irish Pipes and Drums & Ceili Music: Both the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band and the Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society will be performing. New to the Ceili line up this year is the Clare Ceili Ban, as well as the return of The Irish Musicians of Chicago. |
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Food, Refreshments, & Shopping Option Abound |
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Food and Refreshments - including pizza, bridies, Tropical Ice, Mediterranean cuisine, great BBQ, and much more.
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Beer and Pop - as in the past, Gaelic Park will offer a very nice selection of beverages to choose from. The beer tents will have Budweiser, Bud Light, Guinness, Harp, Mangers, and Smithwicks.
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The Irish Tea Room - will return for a fouth year. Stop in for a rest and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Irish tea, home made Irish soda bread and scones.
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The Irish Import Stores Mall - The Irish shopping mall is a hit with both young and old, come rain or shine. The wide variety of goods for sale is a dream come true for the shopping enthusiast with vendors coming form many different states e.g. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas and New York as well as many locals from ILL. Click here for our complete list of Irish Import Stores. |
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...AND MUCH MORE |
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** Please Note: All Details Subject To Change **
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