Arizona Irish Festival

The 9th Annual Arizona Irish Festival Sat. October 31st at Margaret Hance Park and the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix.
Address: 1106 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ, 85004 (602) 308-4601
Harp Stage Schedule
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
12:45 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:20
1:20 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:45
4:45 - 5:00
5:00 - 5:45
5:45 - 6:00
6:00 - 6:45 Opening Ceremonies
The Knockabouts
The Celtic Dance Academy
Tramor
Break
Arizona Colleen
Halloween Costume Contest
Knockabouts
Break
Academy Bands
Bracken School of Irish Dance
Tramor
Break
Pat McCrossan
Break
Traveler

Pub Stage Schedule
10:45 - 11:30
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:15
2:15 - 3:00
2:45 - 3:15
3:15 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:15
4:15 - 5:00
5:00 - 5:15
5:15 - 6:00
6:00 - 6:30
6:30 - Close The McMorrows
Break
The Brid Dower Band
Phoenix Irish Step Dancers
The McMorrows
McTeggart School of Irish Dance
The Biffos
Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dancers
The Brid Dower Band
Best Irish Toast Contest Semi-Finals
Traveler
Break
Biffos
Best Irish Toast Contest Finals
Brazen Heads

the Great Hall
• Traditional Irish Seisiun
• Halloween in Ireland - Stories read by Lynn Mascarelli
• 12:00 - Mary Munelly of Ireland’s Celtic Crystal
• Bushmills Irish Whiskey Tastings
in the Great Hall at 12:15, 2:15 and 4:15
Attend a tasting and discover the differences between the Bushmills Blended and Single Malt Irish Whiskies; Featuring Bushmills Original and Black Bushmills Irish whiskey. Bushmills 10 year old single malt, which is 2009’s Irish whiskey of the year, and Bushmills 16 year old, three wood finishes create an amazing single malt Irish whiskey.
In and around the Cottage
• Pat’s Tea Shoppe (tea and scones)
• 11:30am - The Book of Kells presented by Sean Lee.
• Celtic Harpist
• Heritage Brick Sales
In the Clós (Courtyard)
• Making an Irish Bodhran (Drum) presented by Len Rheaume
• Demonstrations on making Brack (a traditional Irish Halloween bread)
• History and Genealogy
10:45 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
12:45 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:20
1:20 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:45
4:45 - 5:00
5:00 - 5:45
5:45 - 6:00
6:00 - 6:45
The Knockabouts
The Celtic Dance Academy
Tramor
Break
Arizona Colleen
Halloween Costume Contest
Knockabouts
Break
Academy Bands
Bracken School of Irish Dance
Tramor
Break
Pat McCrossan
Break
Traveler
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:15
2:15 - 3:00
2:45 - 3:15
3:15 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:15
4:15 - 5:00
5:00 - 5:15
5:15 - 6:00
6:00 - 6:30
6:30 - Close
The McMorrows
Break
The Brid Dower Band
Phoenix Irish Step Dancers
The McMorrows
McTeggart School of Irish Dance
The Biffos
Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dancers
The Brid Dower Band
Best Irish Toast Contest Semi-Finals
Traveler
Break
Biffos
Best Irish Toast Contest Finals
Brazen Heads
• Traditional Irish Seisiun
• Halloween in Ireland - Stories read by Lynn Mascarelli
• 12:00 - Mary Munelly of Ireland’s Celtic Crystal
• Bushmills Irish Whiskey Tastings
in the Great Hall at 12:15, 2:15 and 4:15
Attend a tasting and discover the differences between the Bushmills Blended and Single Malt Irish Whiskies; Featuring Bushmills Original and Black Bushmills Irish whiskey. Bushmills 10 year old single malt, which is 2009’s Irish whiskey of the year, and Bushmills 16 year old, three wood finishes create an amazing single malt Irish whiskey.
In and around the Cottage
• Pat’s Tea Shoppe (tea and scones)
• 11:30am - The Book of Kells presented by Sean Lee.
• Celtic Harpist
• Heritage Brick Sales
In the Clós (Courtyard)
• Making an Irish Bodhran (Drum) presented by Len Rheaume
• Demonstrations on making Brack (a traditional Irish Halloween bread)
• History and Genealogy








