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- Stage
entertainment for the 2009 festival will include Gaelic
Storm, The Screaming Orphans, Áthas, Seamus Kennedy, the
Makem and Spain Brothers, Slide, and much more!
- 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! 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
PLUS...
- Food vendors
featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!
- Both local
brews and Irish favorites
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2009
Irishfest-La Crosse posters will soon be visible throughout
the area.
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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LIVE BROADCAST
The
Blarney Party
Saturday, August 9th
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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Click
here
for
information regarding membership into the Greater La Crosse Area
Shamrock Club as well as upcoming events.
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2009
Irish Toast Contest
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| 07/30 |
8:00PM
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Sloopy's
Alma Mater |
| 08/06 |
8:00PM
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Onalaska Am Legion |
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Performance by Seamus Kennedy, 2009 Irishfest-La Crosse
entertainer, to follow!!! |
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2009
Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
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| 07/20 |
Early
Registration Closes |
| 08/08 |
9:30AM
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Registration
Begins |
| 08/08 |
10:00AM
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Race
Begins |
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2009
Celtic Harp Competition
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| TBD |
Pre-registration
Closes |
| 08/08 |
10:00AM
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Harp
Workshop |
| 08/08 |
12:30PM
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Competition |
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2009
Highland Games
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| 07/22 |
Registration Deadline |
| 08/07 |
6:00PM
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Demo/Clinic |
| 08/08 |
3:00PM
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Competition |
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2009
Tug of War
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| 07/29 |
Registration
Deadline
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| 08/07 |
6:00PM
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Competition
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08/08
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12:00PM
- 2:30PM
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Hands-on
Demo by US Tug of War Assoc |
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2009
Irish Baking Contest
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| 08/08 |
TBD
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Deadline
for entries |
| 08/08 |
TBD
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Judging |
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