The Irish American Heritage Festival brings together thousands of Chicago’s families, celebrating the best in Irish music, dancing, food, and cultural exhibits–fun for the entire family. The festival benefits the Irish American Heritage Center (IAHC) which is dedicated to recognizing and strengthening Irish American culture and heritage.

The festival is held annually and attracts 12,000 people from all over the Midwest. The proceeds from the festival directly support the operating costs of the IAHC.

Children under 12 are free, but only accompanied by an adult.

Bands playing:

Gaelic Storm
Solas
The Tossers
Seven Nations
Makem and Spain Brothers
The Young Dubliners

Others scheduled to appear:

The Mickey Finns, The Larkin & Moran Brothers, Academy of Irish Music, Baal Tinne, The Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society CPD, Bua, The Chancey Brothers, Chicago Celtic Pipe band, Cu Roi, "Did Your Mother Come From Ireland", Donofinn, The Dooley Brothers, Dyed in the Wool, Fast Eddie and Billy O'Donaghue, Finbarr Fagan's Band, Gaelic Park Players, Gavin Coyle, The Irish Heritage Singers, Joe McShane and the Silver Bridge Band, Katie Sullivan Band, Kennedy's Kitchen, McNulty Irish Dancers, Milwaukee Irish Arts, Misericordia Heartbreakers,

The Muck Brothers, Mulhern School of Irish Dance, Mullane Healy O'Brien Irish Dance Academy, Paddy Homan and Creevey, The Seanachaí Theater, The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band, Shapeshifters Theatre Company, Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance, Spriorad Damhsa, Trinity Academy of Irish Dance.

WHEW!!!

MEETING DETAILS:
FROM: July 11th, 2008 - 7:00 pm
TO: July 13th, 2008 - 11:00 pm


LINKy: http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=13334

LOCATION: United States - Illinois - Chicago
ADDRESS: 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630