The 8th Annual Oshkosh Irish Fest coming to the Leach Amphitheater on June 11 - 12. Those attending can enjoy the music, food, dancers, presentations, vendors, a 5K run and raffles.
This year, there is also the Little Leprechaun Land for children. This event is open to the public.
General admission tickets are only $8 in advance or $12 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free. Advance tickets at any RunAway Shoes location or at McGuinness. Sunday is a free community event.
Oshkosh Irish Fest is produced by Oshkosh Festivals, Inc., a nonprofit organization formed to showcase Oshkosh and its beautiful resources and to celebrate culture. They rely primarily on volunteers. Proceeds of Irish Fest help support several local charity organizations. According to Oshkosh Festivals , since their founding, events have helped raise over $140,000 for local charities.
For more information, email info@OshkoshIrishFest.com or call Matt Miller at 920-573-0959.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 10
9:00 pm - Kickoff Party at McGuinness Irish Pub in Appleton with Whiskey of the Damned, free show
Saturday, June 11
9:00 Irish Fest 5K steps off
10:00 Folk and Irish
11:00 Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance
12:00 Dornan
1:00 Ian Gould
2:00 Brett Lipshutz and Kim Robertson
3:00 Brian Cunningham - Sean Nos Dance
4:00 Kennedy's Kitchen
6:00 Leahy's Luck
7:30 World Champion Trinity Irish Dancers
9:00 Gaelic Storm
Sunday, June 12
10:00 Irish Fest Mass with the Irish Fest Choir
11:30 Richards School of Irish Dance
12:30 HearthFire
1:30 McGuinness Irish Pub Session Band