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Wendy's Wee Folks Area

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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 - 4:00PM

 
NEW Wee Folks Highland Games NEW
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 9th. Events start at 1:30PM.


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 3:30 Parade on Saturday through the fest grounds.
 

 


schedule subject to change
updated July 24, 2008


Wee Folks Stage
Friday, August 8th
4:00
Flanagan Irish Dance Demo & Ceili Dance Instructions
5:00
Sheep Shearing - Dave Johnson
5:30
Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
6:00
Kid's Irish Puppet Theatre
6:30
Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All Leprechauns are encouraged to participate - wear something green! Sign up to be Friday's Little Lass and Lassie!
   
 
 
Saturday, August 9th
11:00
Registration for Highland Games opens
11:00
Irish Dance Lesson / Demo - Flanagan School of Dance
12:00
Kid's Irish Puppet Theater
12:30
Riverfront Singers
1:00
Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
1:30
NEW Highland Games (ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12) NEW
Kilts stronly encouraged, but not required
3:00
Veggie Tales (video) - St. Patrick Story
3:30
Cutest Leprechan (ages 0-2, 3-5, and 6-8)
Note: Judging will be based on homemade costumes,
creativity and stage presentation.
4:00
Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All Leprechauns are encouraged to participate - wear something green!
4:30
Sheep Shearing
5:30
Kid's Irish Puppet Theatre
6:00
Tin Whistle Concert - Angus & Sorcha Baker
 
Sunday, August 10th
11:00
Sheep Shearing
12:00
Kid's Irish Puppet Theater
12:30
Veggie Tales (video) - St. Patrick Story
1:00
Greenest Eyes Contest
Reddest Hair Contest
Most Freckles Contest

Note: Age cut off is 14
2:00
Wee Folks Parade through the Irishfest grounds.
All Leprechauns are encouraged to participate - wear something green!
2:30
Bagpipe Demo - John Finnegan
3:30
Large Prize Drawing

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