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Rita and Patrick Murphy • United Parcel Service (UPS) Burke Candy & Ingredients • Gross Heating & Air Conditioning Johnson Financial Group • McBob’s Pub & Grill • McGuinness Irish Pub R&R Insurance Services • Sil’s Mini Donuts • Staff Electric celticmke center - home of Milwaukee irish fest 1532 n. wauwatosa ave, milwaukee, wi 414-476-3378 | [email protected] irishfest.com Hours & Admission NEW for 2019 *kids 12 & under always free! Galway Showcase Thursday Grand Hooley admission: $5 Experience the vibrant music and culture of Galway, Ireland, with performances from Galway artists, including BackWest, The august 15, 5-10 pm Kane Sisters, Leo Moran & Padraig Stevens, We Banjo 3 and The Free admission: Donate school supplies (markers, notebooks, Whileaways. Plus, catch live cooking demos with Galway chef backpacks, etc.) to Hope House outside the gates to receive free admission. Partial grounds open (preview night). Martin O’Donnell and check out various exhibits, presentations, artwork demonstrations and more in the Cultural Village. Friday The Gathering admission: $15 Cultural Village august 16, 4 pm-midnight INTERNATIONAL BOOK LAUNCH: admission: $21 Saturday The Day $15 Irish author Paul Walsh will launch his new book, Renaissance seniors 60+: Galway, followed by a discussion and signing on Sunday at 4:30 PM in the Hedge School tent. august 17, noon-midnight Free admission: Participants in the Arthritis Foundation’s MAPS OF CONNEMARA: 5K Run/Walk to Irish Fest will receive free admission until 3 PM. An exhibition of hand-drawn maps on loan from the National Free admission: Free admission for first responders from 12 PM to University of Ireland, Galway. 4 PM: First Responders will receive free admission to attend the 3:45 PM First Responders Commemoration Ceremony at the friday: saturday: sunday: Miller Lite Stage. *This does not include a +1 admission. 4-9 pm 12-9 pm 11-7:30 pm admission: $21 Sunday The Scattering seniors 60+: $15 TradFest Temple Bar Returns august 18, 11 am-10 pm In addition to the Galway showcase, Milwaukee Irish Fest’s Free admission: The South Gate will open at 8 AM. Anyone successful partnership with Dublin’s TradFest continues for donating nonperishable food items by 11 AM (at the South Gate) a third year, with four artists performing at The Snug Stage. will receive free admission to the festival. Patrons are welcome to attend the Liturgy for Peace and Justice beginning at 9:30 AM or enjoy breakfast at Paddy’s Café and receive free admission to the festival immediately following. Those donating food who choose not to attend the service will receive a hand stamp valid for free entry at any time that day during regular festival hours. All non-perishable food will be donated to Hunger Task Force. College Day: $3 discount off admission from 2 PM to 7 PM with valid college student ID (all gates). Military/Veterans Day: Free admission plus one guest veterans: share your story with valid military ID all day (all gates). Irish Fest has teamed up with the GVSU Veterans History Project, which works in conjunction with the Library of Congress, to conduct oral history interviews over the weekend to help preserve and archive veteran stories. If you are a veteran, know a veteran or had other experiences from active duty military Receive free admission plus one guest any day of the festival wartime, please consider visiting our Heroes Hut area to sign with valid military ID (all gates). Have your hand stamped by Irish up and share your story. Interviews will be conducted in a Fest gate officials and re-enter the festival grounds the same quiet, private area. day for free. VIP Experience Thursday, Aug. 15 Fáilte CLUB — New Upper Deck Added! miller lite stage 5:15 Backwest 7:00 moxie With the Fáilte Club, you get access to an incredible elevated view 8:45 we banjo 3 from two upper decks overlooking the Miller Lite Stage and Aer aer lingus stage Lingus Stage! VIP wristbands include two beverages, a private bar, 5:15 boxing banjo private restrooms, complimentary snacks, and come-and-go access. 7:00 réalta Walk-ups may be available. Visit the VIP entrance at either the 8:45 rum ragged south end of the Miller Lite Upper Deck or the Aer Lingus Upper lakefront brewery & Deck to find out more. the mcgourthy family stage Thursday $20, Friday $35, Saturday $40, Sunday $30 5:15 opening ceremony 6:15 the whileaways 7:30 the Kane Sisters 8:45 Leo Moran & Padraig Stevens JAMESON ON THE ROCKS LOUNGE dance pavilion 5:10 CÉilÍ & set lessons The finest Jameson Irish Whiskey brands will be offered at the 5:30 Wise Maids - CÉilÍ & Set Jameson on the Rocks location. Enjoy Redbreast 21, Jameson 12, 7:00 Frogwater - CÉilÍ and the Whiskey Makers Series. These aren’t mass marketed but 8:30 Athas with Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin & Olivia Budd – are limited and highly distinguished, premium Irish whiskeys. Enjoy Limerick Partnership Jameson overlooking the lakefront with a perfect chocolate pairing. Limited to fest-goers 21+. Free entry. making waves: galway showcase tradfest partnership Heroes Hut and GVSU Don’t miss an explosive Veterans History Project performance from We Banjo 3 The Heroes Hut (located along the lakeshore, north of the Snug on the Miller Lite Stage! Stage) offers a free covered rest area with complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and veteran’s resource information to active and retired military veterans of all branches, first responders and up to three accompanying family members. heroes hut hours: friday: 4-8 pm saturday: 12-8 pm sunday: 11-7 pm The Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project, which works alongside the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, will be conducting oral history interviews over the course of the festival weekend in a private, comfortable setting. Please consider sharing your story with us. Sign-up inside the Heroes Hut. FIRST RESPONDERS On Sunday, August 18 there will be a First Responders Commemoration Ceremony to honor the fallen. The ceremony will begin at 3:45 PM at the Miller Lite Stage. First responders will receive free admission on Saturday between 12 PM and 4 PM. schedule subject to change. for updates, download the official irish fest app. theatre pavilion 5:30 Quiet Land (Milwaukee Irish Arts) Friday, Aug. 16 7:00 Bloomsday (Milwaukee Irish Arts) the shanley foundation harp stage 4:15 Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin & Olivia Budd – miller lite stage Limerick Partnership 4:15 Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance 5:45 Turner Collins 6:00 Sweeney, Evans & Doherty 7:15 Hannah Flowers 8:00 Gaelic Storm 10:00 Doolin’ hedge school 4:30 “The Strange Case of Angela’s Ashes” aer lingus stage presented by James Silas Rogers 4:15 Beglan Academy of Irish Dance 5:30 “George Galphin & the Ulster Connections to 6:15 Rum Ragged Native America, 1700-1783” presented by Bryan Rindfleisch 8:15 SEO Linn 6:30 “The Archaeology of Saint Patrick” 10:15 High Kings presented by Brian Sloan 7:30 “Galway, A Literary City” presented by coors light & parkview stage Brian Ó Conchubhair 4:15 Moxie 6:00 Elephant Sessions dance pavilion 8:00 We Banjo 3 4:15 Céilí Lessons 10:00 Socks in the Frying Pan 4:45 Ceol Cairde-Céilí 6:30 Set Lessons leinie’s stage 7:15 Capitol Céilí BAnd - Set 4:15 Cashel Academy of Irish Dance 8:45 Cream City Céilí Band - Céilí 6:00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers 10:00 The Catskills Céilí Band - Set 8:00 Skerryvore 10:00 Hermitage Green cedar crest children’s stage 4:30 Schauer Arts Center Irish Dancers ciderboys stage 5:30 Wayne Francis, Puppeteer 4:15 Green Sails 6:30 Beglan Academy of Irish Dance 5:45 Niall Keegan 7:15 Barry Dodd gaeltacht 8:45 Curtis Crossroads 4:00 Songs and Stories with Joe Cullen 5:00 Singalong Linn habush habush & rottier 6:00 Máire Ní Chéileachair – Sean-Nós Singer village pub stage 6:45 Humor, Song, Music and Dance with 4:30 Hank Cramer Ireland’s Oireachtas Winners Ray Mac Mánais, Joe Ó Dónaill, 6:00 Shane Hennessy Gearóid Ó Mórdha, Meaíti Jó Shéamuis, Máire Ní Chéileachair 7:30 Tommy Sands & Siobhán Butler 9:00 Aoife Scott 8:15 Open Session led by Meaíti Jó Shéamuis snug stage the callen celtic kitchen 4:15 Susan O’Neill Watch chefs prepare delicious dishes and share a bit of Irish 5:45 Boxing Banjo kitchen wisdom. 7:00 Emma Langford 4:30-5:15 Martin O’Donnell, Galway Chef 8:30 Réalta 10:00 Connla lakefront brewery & the mcgourthy family stage 4:15 milwaukee Irish Fest Choir Friday highlights 5:45 Backwest 7:15 the Kane Sisters celtic canines: Meet dogs representing Ireland’s breeds. 8:45 the Whileaways 4 PM - 7 PM. 10:15 Leo Moran & Padraig Stevens family passports: Kids can collect passport stamps as coughlan’s crossroads they go on a festival scavenger hunt! Passports available in the 5:00 Lavin-Cassidy School of Irish Dance Children’s activities area.