good news!
The Irishfest La Crosse board met April 1 and we are happy to announce that we made the decision to hold the festival this year, August 13-15. This, of course, is pending city/county approval. We will move ahead with planning according to city/county/state/CDC guidelines to hold a safe outdoor festival. We will proceed with caution, but with more than 1 million vaccines given and the festival being 4 months away, we are optimistic!
Online ticket availability and our musical lineup will be announced later this spring. We will announce volunteer signup as soon as we have time slots set up. Weekend passes purchased last year will be honored this year. Watch our website and Facebook page for ongoing updates. We are excited to bring everyone Irish music and culture again this year!
Online ticket availability and our musical lineup will be announced later this spring. We will announce volunteer signup as soon as we have time slots set up. Weekend passes purchased last year will be honored this year. Watch our website and Facebook page for ongoing updates. We are excited to bring everyone Irish music and culture again this year!
If you missed the concert Feb. 1, you can still go back and watch it on FB or You Tube!
Irishfest La Crosse is proud to be working with AICF and the Irish Embassy to present
St. Brigid's Day Virtual Concert
February 1 at 7 p.m.
Irishfest La Crosse Facebook page
Association of Irish & Celtic Festivals You Tube channel
Irishfest La Crosse is proud to be working with AICF and the Irish Embassy to present
St. Brigid's Day Virtual Concert
February 1 at 7 p.m.
Irishfest La Crosse Facebook page
Association of Irish & Celtic Festivals You Tube channel
Irishfest La Crosse has been a member of the Association of Irish & Celtic Festivals since Irishfest La Crosse began and is proud to be hosting this Celebration of St. Brigid, with them and the generous support from the Embassy of Ireland. This free, virtual concert is celebrating St. Brigid, Patron Saint of Ireland (yes, there are other Irish saints besides St. Patrick) with music from a mix of celebrated female Irish performers. St. Brigid's Day is February 1 so we will be hosting this concert on her feast day, Monday, February 1 at 7 p.m. CST
St. Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints, although not quite as famous as her male counterpart, St. Patrick, but has legends and tales all her own. The AICF, which is dedicated to bringing the Irish culture to the United States via Irish and Celtic Festivals, wanted to celebrate her importance and bring her holiday, February 1st, to the forefront.
Erin O’Rourke, from Indy Irish Fest, and one of the executive board members for the AICF organization, said, “After our success with our Irish Christmas Concert, and reaching new audiences through our programming, we wanted to continue our mission of education, and what better way than through St. Brigid’s Day, and a celebration of the female spirit. We hope that by highlighting this Irish patron saint and her holiday and stories, we can entertain and educate audiences with a program that celebrates her, and some of the best female Irish musicians and dancers across the world.”
This event would not also be possible without the generous support of the Embassy of Ireland, and their continued support of the AICF mission of bringing the Irish culture, via music, education, food and dance, to those not in Ireland in the hopes that those traditions are never lost.
Emer Rocke, Ireland’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, had this to say about St. Brigid: ‘‘From Annie Moore to Mother Jones, Georgia O’Keefe to Maureen O’Hara, Irish women and their daughters have blazed a trail across every sphere of American life. In the week this country’s first woman Vice President took office, I’m delighted to join friends at the AICF in announcing this celebration of remarkable women artists. Rooted in the Celtic festival of Imbolc, Brigid’s day has a history every bit as storied and significant as St Patrick’s. And, in the years ahead, our Embassy team and seven Consulates – four of which are led by female diplomats - are determined it should be just as widely celebrated.’’
Taking place on February 1 at 7:00 p.m. CST, the AICF will be showcasing eight acts from all over the world, highlighting some of the best female Irish music and dance performers. From established acts to up and coming groups, this all-female celebration highlights an important piece of Celtic culture.
For more information about this event, or for festivals interested in joining the AICF, please visit https://irishcelticfestivals.org.
The stream was produced by O’Neill Events and Marketing.
St. Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints, although not quite as famous as her male counterpart, St. Patrick, but has legends and tales all her own. The AICF, which is dedicated to bringing the Irish culture to the United States via Irish and Celtic Festivals, wanted to celebrate her importance and bring her holiday, February 1st, to the forefront.
Erin O’Rourke, from Indy Irish Fest, and one of the executive board members for the AICF organization, said, “After our success with our Irish Christmas Concert, and reaching new audiences through our programming, we wanted to continue our mission of education, and what better way than through St. Brigid’s Day, and a celebration of the female spirit. We hope that by highlighting this Irish patron saint and her holiday and stories, we can entertain and educate audiences with a program that celebrates her, and some of the best female Irish musicians and dancers across the world.”
This event would not also be possible without the generous support of the Embassy of Ireland, and their continued support of the AICF mission of bringing the Irish culture, via music, education, food and dance, to those not in Ireland in the hopes that those traditions are never lost.
Emer Rocke, Ireland’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, had this to say about St. Brigid: ‘‘From Annie Moore to Mother Jones, Georgia O’Keefe to Maureen O’Hara, Irish women and their daughters have blazed a trail across every sphere of American life. In the week this country’s first woman Vice President took office, I’m delighted to join friends at the AICF in announcing this celebration of remarkable women artists. Rooted in the Celtic festival of Imbolc, Brigid’s day has a history every bit as storied and significant as St Patrick’s. And, in the years ahead, our Embassy team and seven Consulates – four of which are led by female diplomats - are determined it should be just as widely celebrated.’’
Taking place on February 1 at 7:00 p.m. CST, the AICF will be showcasing eight acts from all over the world, highlighting some of the best female Irish music and dance performers. From established acts to up and coming groups, this all-female celebration highlights an important piece of Celtic culture.
For more information about this event, or for festivals interested in joining the AICF, please visit https://irishcelticfestivals.org.
The stream was produced by O’Neill Events and Marketing.
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