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Wendy's Wee Folks Area


The Wee Folks Area is a whole tent with various games and activities for all of the lads and lasses attending Irishfest-La Crosse. The tent includes a special stage that will feature lessons on Irish dance, sheep shearing, songs, and storytelling.

Friday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM - 3:30PM

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Ride the "Leprechaun Express" Train
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Wee Folks Highland Games
While Highland Games is a generic term for festivals celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, the original games centered around athletic competitions.

Boys and girls, ages 4 - 12, are invited to show-off their athleticism, agility, and strength at the first-annual Wee Folks Highland Games on Saturday, August 14th. Events start at 1:00PM.

Events include:
- Rock throw
- Sack race
- Egg & spoon
- Tug-o-war

(ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12)
Kilts stronly encouraged, but not required
 
Kid's Stage Contests
 - Greenest Eyes
- Most Freckles
- Reddest Hair
- Cutest Leprechaun: Judging will be based on home made costumes, creativity and presentation on stage.

All Leprechauns are invited to join the Wee Folks Parade each day through the fest grounds.
 


schedule subject to change
updated July 8, 2010


Wee Folks Stage
Friday, August 13th
4:00
   Rince Mo Chroi Irish Dancers
4:30
   Wee Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored by Main Street Law
5:00
   Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan will be the parade marshal.
5:30
   Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
6:00
   Sheep Shearing Demo - Dave Johnson
     
     
 
Saturday, August 14th
11:00
   Amanda's School of Dance - Irish Dancers
11:30
   Cutest Leprechaun* (ages 0 - 4)
11:45   Cutest Leprechaun* (ages 5 - 8)
    * Note: Judging will be based on homemade costumes,
creativity and stage presentation.
Noon   Seamus Kennedy - Singer
1:00   Wee Folks Highland Games (at west game site)
sponsored by Dr. Nyhus Shaffer and the Center of Chiropractic

Vegggie Tales DVD story of St. Patrick (on stage)
2:00   Riverfront Singers
2:30   Wee Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored by Main Street Law
3:00 Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan will be the parade marshal.
3:30   Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
4:00   Tom Sweeney - Singer
5:00   Sheep Shearing Demo - Dave Johnson
6:00   Wool Spinner
   
   
 
Sunday, August 15th
11:00
   Sheep Shearing Demo - Dave Johnson
Noon
   Seamus Kennedy - Singer
1:00
   Reddest hair Contest
Note: Age cut off is 14
1:15
 Most Freckles Contest
Note: Age cut off is 14
1:30
   Greenest eyes Contest
Note: Age cut off is 14
1:45
   Tom Sweeney - Singer
2:30
   Wee Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored by Main Street Law
3:00
   Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
3:45
   Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan will be the parade marshal.
4:00
   Grand Prize Drawing following the parade
 
 

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