Thank you to everyone who attended this year's festival and a special thanks to all of the volunteers that helped make this our most successful fest so far. We couldn't do it without any of you!!!

Click here for a print-friendly version of the 2008 Irishfest-La Crosse Program
  • Stage entertainment for the 2008 festival will include The Celtic Tenors, The Elders, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, The Screaming Orphans, Scythian, and much more!
    Click here for a print-friendly schedule
  • 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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  • Irish Market with specialized vendors featuring unique items from the Emerald Isle
    click here for a list of the 2008 vendors

  • Cultural Tent featuring music, demonstrations, genealogy, Irish dance, storytelling, and more!
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  • Wee Folks Area with their very own stage featuring lessons on Irish dance, sheep shearing, songs, storytelling, and various games and activities.
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  • Bantry Tea Garden featuring homemade Irish foods

  • New at Irishfest-La Crosse 2008
    NEW Irish Currach Demonstration NEW
    NEW     Wee Folks Highland Games     NEW
    NEW Irish Baking Contest NEW
    NEW Tug of War Competition     NEW
    NEW     "Shearing for Sharing" NEW
     Click here for "Shearing for Sharing" info and ballots

    PLUS...
  • Food vendors featuring Irish Stew, Irish Potatoes, Corned Beef, and more!

  • Both local brews and Irish favorites

2008 Irishfest-La Crosse posters are now 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


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!!!


Click here for information regarding membership into the Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club as well as upcoming events.
 

Click here to learn about Irish Currachs
Dates to Remember
2008 Guinness Irish Toast Contest
Qualifying Contests
07/23
8:00PM
 Sloopy's Alma Mater
07/31
8:00PM
 Onalaska American Legion
08/07
9:00PM
 Nighthawks Tap
Finals
08/08 Irishfest - Southside Fest Grounds
2008 Killian's Kilt Run/Walk
TBD Early Registration Closes
08/09 Registration Begins (TBD)
08/09 Race Begins (TBD)
2008 Celtic Harp Competition
08/02 Pre-registration Closes
08/09
10:00AM
 Harp Workshop
08/09
11:00AM
 Harp Circle
08/09
12:30PM
 Competition
2008 Highland Games
07/22 Registration Deadline
08/08
6:00PM
 Demo/Clinic
08/09
3:00PM
 Competition
2008 Tug of War
08/08
6:00PM
 Competition
2008 Irish Baking Contest
08/09
11:30AM
 Deadline for entries
08/09
Noon
 Judging




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