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Irishfest-La
Crosse News
Thank you to
everyone who helped make this year's Irishfest-La Crosse a tremendous
success!
Thank you to
the entertainers and vendors who help make this one of the midwest's
premier Irish festivals.
A very special thank
you to
our talented volunteers and generous sponsors. Without you the
fest would be nothing more than a dream.
Finally,
thank you to
all of our friends, both old and new, who attended Irishfest-La
Crosse 2010 and helped us celebrate Irish culture.
See you again August 12 - 14, 2011!
- Click
here to take a survey and help
us plan for Irishfest - La Crosse 2011.
- Stage
entertainment for the 2010 festival will include Celtic
Spring, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, Seamus Kennedy, McPeake,
The Screaming Orphans, Scythian, Slide, Tom Sweeney, and much
more!
- Irish
Dance shows featuring the Glencastle Irish Dancers
of Milwaukee.
- Celtic
Harp Competition for professionals, as well as amateurs,
to showcase their mastery of Celtic harp skills.
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- Cultural
Tent featuring music, demonstrations, genealogy, Irish
dance, storytelling, and more! This year's featured display will
be “Come Back to Erin; Irish Travel Posters of the Twentieth
Century.” For more info on this display, click
here.
- Wee
Folks Area with their very own stage featuring lessons
on Irish dance, sheep shearing, songs, storytelling, and various
games and activities.
- Bantry
Tea Garden featuring homemade Irish foods
& samplings of Bantry Bay Seafood mussels.
PLUS...
- Food vendors
featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!
- Both local
brews and Irish favorites
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2010
Irishfest-La Crosse posters will soon be visible throughout
the area.
Click
here to view the 2009 Irishfest-La
Crosse poster
Click here to view
the 2008 Irishfest-La Crosse poster
Click
here to view the 2007 Irishfest-La
Crosse poster
Click
here to view the 2006 Irishfest-La
Crosse poster
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Click
here
for
information regarding membership into the Greater La Crosse Area
Shamrock Club as well as upcoming events.
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2010
Irish Toast Contest
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| 08/05 |
8:00PM
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Sloopy's
Alma Mater |
| 08/12 |
8:00PM
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Onalaska Am Legion |
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Performance by Seamus Kennedy, 2010 Irishfest-La Crosse
entertainer, to follow!!! |
| 08/13 |
TBD
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2010 Irish Toast Finals |
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2010
Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
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| 07/28 |
Early
Registration Closes |
| 08/14 |
9:30AM
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Registration
Begins |
| 08/14 |
10:00AM
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Race
Begins |
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2010
Celtic Harp Competition
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| 08/01 |
Pre-registration
Closes |
| 08/14 |
10:00AM
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Harp
Workshop |
| 08/14 |
12:30PM
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Competition |
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2010
Highland Games
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| 07/28 |
Registration Deadline |
| 08/13 |
6:00PM
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Demo/Clinic |
| 08/14 |
3:00PM
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Competition |
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2010
Tug of War
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| 07/28 |
Registration
Deadline
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| 08/13 |
6:00PM
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Competition
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LIVE BROADCAST
The
Blarney Party
Saturday, August 14th
9:00AM to 1:00PM
Join
Ed and Sally Sullivan as
they broadcast their WLFN 1490
radio show, The
Blarney Party,
live from Irishfest-La Crosse!!!
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