• Stage entertainment for the 2008 festival will include The Elders, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, The Screaming Orphans, Scythian, and much more! For more information on our entertainers click here.

  • Irish Dance shows featuring the Glencastle Irish Dancers of Milwaukee and the Flanagan Dancers.

  • Irish Market with specialized vendors featuring unique items from the Emerald Isle
    click here for a list of the 2007 vendors

  • Cultural Tent featuring Cathal Liam who will be lecturing and signing books, as well as music, demonstrations, genealogy, Irish dance, storytelling, and more!

  • Wee Folks Area with their very own stage featuring lessons on Irish dance, sheep shearing, songs, storytelling, and various games and activities.

  • Tea Garden featuring homemade Irish foods

  • Rides in a horse-drawn Irish cart

    PLUS...
  • Food vendors featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!

  • Both local brews and Irish favorites

2007 Irishfest-La Crosse posters will soon be visible throughout the area.

Click here to preview and print this year's poster.

Click here to view the 2006 Irishfest-La Crosse poster



Click here for information regarding membership into the Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club as well as upcoming events.
 
Dates to Remember
2008 Guinness Irish Toast Contest
Qualifying Contests
07/23
8:00PM
Sloopy's Alma Mater
07/31
8:00PM
Onalaska American Legion
08/07
9:00PM
Nighthawks Tap
Finals
08/08 Irishfest - Southside Fest Grounds
2008 Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
TBD Early Registration Closes
08/09 Registration Begins (TBD)
08/09 Race Begins (TBD)
2007 Celtic Harp Competition
08/02 Pre-registration Closes
08/09
10:00AM
Harp Workshop
08/09
11:00AM
Harp Circle
08/09
12:30PM
Competition
Highland Games
07/22 Registration Deadline
08/08
6:00PM
Demo/Clinic
08/09
3:00PM
Competition
Tug of War
08/08
TBD
Hands-on Experience
08/08
TBD
Competition

 



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