Church Hill Irish Festival

Band Schedules Posted!

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:53:16 +0000

We have the final Band Schedules just in and have posted them on two new pages on the blog:

Saturday : http://www.churchhillirishfestival.com/?page_id=23

Sunday : http://www.churchhillirishfestival.com/?page_id=25

It is going to be a couple of days packed with great music, food and events!

More Info

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:29:01 +0000

A huge children’s play area will be sponsored by the great folks from “Connor’s Heroes”, an organization that assists families and children who are fighting childhood cancer.

Proceeds benefit the St. Baldrick’s Society and their fight against childhood cancer, the Church Hill Association, the Church Hill Crime Watch, Richmond Hill, Child Saver’s Clinic of Richmond, St. John’s Church, the St. Peter’s Meals Program, Stone’s Circle of Friends and many other neighborhood causes.

A $2.00 donation will be collected at the gate. Sponsored in part by Guinness & Harp Beer and our friends at Loveland Distributing.

We kindly ask that you leave all pets at home.

Music & Entertainment!

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:28:09 +0000

Traditional Irish musicians, bagpipers and dancers will perform throughout the weekend. This year’s lineup includes Uisce Beatha; the Janet Martin Band; Andy, Cindy and Then Some; Page Wilson; the Taters, the Atkinsons; Tinkers Damn; Bart Chucker Band; Susan Greenbaum and many other local favorites. We will also have a Bluegrass Stage.

In addition to great entertainment, there will be plenty of family fun, including children’s games, face painting and Irish-themed crafts. Over thirty Irish vendors will be in attendance! Food and refreshments will also be available. Enjoy wonderful “Irish Lasagna” prepared by the Ladies of St. Patrick’s, “Fish and Chips” and other favorites provided by Rare Olde Times Irish Pub, and many more.

The 2010 Festival Approaches!

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:27:38 +0000

Two Festival Goers

Join us for the 25th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival on March 20th and 21st in historic Church Hill. The festival will begin Saturday at 10:00 a.m with a walking parade to include traditional Irish music and dancing. The celebration will continue with a street festival in front of St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin Streets and will run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday.