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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:
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Rock throw
- Sack race
- Egg & spoon
- Tug-o-war
(ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12)
Kilts
stronly encouraged, but not required
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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
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schedule
subject to change
updated
July 8, 2010
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| Friday,
August 13th |
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4:00
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Rince
Mo Chroi Irish Dancers |
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4:30
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Wee
Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored
by Main Street Law |
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5:00
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Wee
Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All
leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan
will be the parade marshal. |
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5:30
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Bagpipe
Demo - John Finnegan |
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6:00
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Sheep
Shearing Demo -
Dave Johnson |
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| Saturday,
August 14th |
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11:00
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Amanda's
School of Dance - Irish Dancers |
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11:30
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Cutest
Leprechaun* (ages 0 - 4) |
| 11:45 |
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Cutest
Leprechaun* (ages 5 - 8) |
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Note: Judging will be based on homemade costumes,
creativity and stage presentation. |
| Noon |
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Seamus
Kennedy - Singer |
| 1:00 |
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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 |
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Riverfront
Singers |
| 2:30 |
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Wee
Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored by Main Street Law |
| 3:00 |
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Wee
Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All
leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan
will be the parade marshal. |
| 3:30 |
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Bagpipe
Demo - John Finnegan |
| 4:00 |
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Tom
Sweeney - Singer |
| 5:00 |
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Sheep
Shearing Demo -
Dave Johnson |
| 6:00 |
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Wool
Spinner |
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| Sunday,
August 15th |
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11:00
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Sheep
Shearing Demo -
Dave Johnson |
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Noon
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Seamus
Kennedy - Singer |
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1:00
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Reddest
hair Contest
Note: Age cut
off is 14 |
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1:15
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Most
Freckles Contest
Note:
Age cut off is 14
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1:30
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Greenest
eyes Contest
Note:
Age cut off is 14 |
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1:45
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Tom
Sweeney - Singer |
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2:30
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Wee
Abbey Puppet Theater - Mustard Seed Drama Group
sponsored
by Main Street Law |
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3:00
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Bagpipe
Demo - John Finnegan |
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3:45
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Wee
Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All
leprechauns are encouraged to participate. Bagpiper John Finnegan
will be the parade marshal. |
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4:00
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Grand
Prize Drawing following
the parade |
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