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- 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.
- 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!
- 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
- New
at Irishfest-La Crosse 2008
NEW
Wee Folks Highland Games
NEW
NEW
Irish Baking Contest
NEW
NEW
Tug of War Competition
NEW
PLUS...
- Food vendors
featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!
- Both local
brews and Irish favorites
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2008
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 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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2008
Guinness Irish Toast Contest
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| Qualifying
Contests |
| 07/23 |
8:00PM
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Sloopy's
Alma Mater |
| 07/31 |
8:00PM
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Onalaska
American Legion |
| 08/07 |
9:00PM
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Nighthawks
Tap |
| Finals |
| 08/08 |
Irishfest
- Southside Fest Grounds |
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2008
Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
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| TBD |
Early
Registration Closes |
| 08/09 |
Registration
Begins (TBD) |
| 08/09 |
Race
Begins (TBD) |
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2008
Celtic Harp Competition
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| 08/02 |
Pre-registration
Closes |
| 08/09 |
10:00AM
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Harp
Workshop |
| 08/09 |
11:00AM
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Harp
Circle |
| 08/09 |
12:30PM
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Competition |
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2008
Highland Games
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| 07/22 |
Registration Deadline |
| 08/08 |
6:00PM
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Demo/Clinic |
| 08/09 |
3:00PM
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Competition |
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2008
Tug of War
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| 08/08 |
6:00PM
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Local
Teams |
| 08/09 |
2:00PM
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Traveling
Teams |
| 08/09 |
TBD
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Finals |
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