Maryland Irish Festival

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 12:00pm

Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road

Join us all weekend as we celebrate our Irish culture with great music, food, beer, and do some early Christmas shopping with our fantastic vendors!  We have many Cultural and Historical displays and performances, and a dedicated kid's play area with activities, and games.

The modest admission fee to the festival goes to support the many charitable causes of our own Maryland Irish community, whose members volunteer their time every year to put on this great event.  It's a family affair, so come out, have fun, and be part of this great charitable endeavor.

Schedule of Events:

Guinness Open Gate Brewery Stage
North Hall

12:00-12:45 - Brendan Pelan
12:45-1:00 - Richmond Pipe Band
1:00-2:00 - Gaelic Mishap    
3:00-4:15 - Poehemia
4:45-5:00 - Richmond Pipe Band
5:45-6:45 - ShamRogues
7:45-8:30 - Albannach
9:30-11:00 - Syr

Guinness 0 (Zero) Stage
North Hall

2:00-3:00 - Brendan's Voyage
4:15-4:45 - Teelin Irish Dance Company
5:00-5:45 - Kilmaine Saints
6:45-7:45 - Jamison    
8:30-9:30 - Dublin 5

Tullamore Dew
Stage
South Hall

12:00-1:00 - Traditional Irish Music & Dance Showcase featuring The Baltimore Irish Music School, Pendenny Studio, Madeline Stevenson & Mount Clare Connection
1:15-2:00 - Cas Ceol    
2:15-2:30 - Richmond Pipe Band
2:30-3:15 - Albannach
3:30-4:00 - Gallagher's Frolics/Tir na nOg Dancers
4:15-5:00 - The Diddley Idols
5:15-6:15 - Brendan's Voyage
6:15-6:30 - Richmond Pipe Band
6:30-7:15 - Cas Ceol
7:15 - Ceili Setup
Terry Kane at Stacie's Cottage
7:45-10:45 - CEILI with caller Eamonn de Cogain + featuring the music of J. Patrick's All-Stars & Guests

Portz's Pub
Stage
South Hall

12:15-1:15 - O'McPub Band
1:30-2:15 - Gallagher's Frolics
2:30-3:30 - The Diddley Idols
3:45-4:45 - Andy Rathgeber
5:00-6:00 - Brendan Pelan
6:15-7:15 - Pohemia
7:30-9:15 - The Drinker and the Scholar
9:30-close - Open Mic Winners-Vocal & Instrumental

Shamrock Stage
Center Hall

12:00-12:30  Terry Kane
1:30-2:15  Mount Clare Connection
2:30-3:00  Terry Kane
3:30-4:15  Red Hair and Irish Freckles Contest
5:00  Kaitlyn Likas
6:15-7:00 Jessie McCarley- Balloon Magician, Minstrel extraordinaire. Look for Jessie in the South and North Hall

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