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just for the wee folks

Welcome To The WEE FOLKS Page
2019 schedule below

Wee Folks Area sponsored by Verve, a Credit Union

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what happens at the wee folks areas

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wee folks main tent

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​In The Main Tent:
Various games
  • Crafts
  • Games with prizes
  • “Leprechaun Village” Photo Shoot,
  • Face painting,
  • “Dublin Dueces” arcade, ages 10 and up
  • Aran Islands Mini Golf
  • ​"Leprechaun Express" train
  • "Slide the Cliffs of Moher"
  • Monster Mural to color
  • 15 years of Wee Folks Gallery
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Kids 10 & up can play in the arcade during our operating hours

​Hours of Operation

Fri. 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat. 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Wee Folks Highland Games


Boys and girls, ages 4-12, are invited to show-off their athleticism, agility and strength at the annual Highland Games 
Sat., Aug. 10th at 12:15 pm
Rock Throw • Sack Race
Tug-of-War •
Potato Waddle Race

performing on the wee folk stage

 Sponsored by
Mayo clinic La Crosse - Dept of Surgery

Our Wee Folks Stage Features 
Irish Dancers, 
Sheep shearing, Music, 
The Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, 
Irish Dogs, 
Wee Folks Contests, 
Stories & Songs,
​And much, much more.


"Irish Cinderfella" with Ian & Elizabeth Gould              Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
"Cinderfella"? What is this all about? You'll have to join us to find out!
      Elizabeth has a Master’s Degree in Education and is a Wisconsin bilingual educator. She is a reading and writing teacher who incorporates theater into her classroom. She and her students, often with assistance from Ian, have written and performed countless plays and musicals over the past 15 years. Elizabeth’s philosophy in teaching encompasses the use of storytelling. 

Ian has a degree in Music Performance from Perth College in Scotland. He was recently nominated by the Irish Music Awards as Top Solo Performer Worldwide in a Pub Venue and was honored to perform for the President of Ireland in Dublin in 2012. Ian also works with children teaching them private music lessons and presenting workshops in schools. He has been performing throughout Europe and the U.S. since he was teen.           
     Watch as Elizabeth and Ian Gould each become a seanachaoi (Irish for storyteller) and bring songs to life with "Cinderfella"! 

Audience: all ages, Contact information: Elizabeth & Ian Gould 4006 Hickory Knoll Road Hartland, WI 53029 (414) 333-4264, (414) 333-4534 iangouldmusic.com hola.egould@gmail.com, iangouldmusic@gmail.com

 2019 Wee Folks Schedule 

Friday, August 9
4:00 - Mike Martino – Sand sculpture..sponsored by the Eagles Club of LaCrosse
5:30 – Wee Folks Parade w Bagpiper Perry
​6:00 - Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing

Saturday, August 10
11:00  - Amanda's Academy of Dance
12:00 -  Wee Folks Parade to the Highland Games, East field, Bagpiper Perry parade leader
 12:15 -  Wee Folks Highland Games, sponsored by LHI, East field
 12:15 -  Wee Folks Irish Charms Game - 12 and under
  1:00 -  Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers

  2:00 -  Irish Dogs, Dr. Kratt of Central Animal Hospital of Onalaska
  3:00 -  All kids contests! Donut eating contest sponsored by Dr. Brian and Sandy Seick
  4:00 – "Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould

  5:00 – Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers
  5:30 – Seamus Kennedy
  6:30 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing


Sunday, August 11
11:00 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
12:00 - Seamus Sez Kids Contests, sponsored by Sue Kolve Salon and Day Spa

  1:00 – Seamus Kennedy, singer
  2:00 - 
"Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould
  3:00 –
Wee Folks Parade with Bagpiper Perry
  3:15 -  Grand Prize Drawing for the Bikes



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Irish Fest La Crosse Address
601-615 2nd St N, La Crosse, WI 54603

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Directions & Parking To La Crosse Irishfest


Directions To Irishfest From the West on I-90

  • Follow I-90 east to exit 3A to “US-53 S/WI-35 to La Crosse” and go south Follow US-53 south for about 3.9 miles
  • Continue on 3rd Street to downtown parking
  • Walk back to the festival grounds (4 blks).
  • Your destination is at the intersection of 2nd St. & La Crosse St.: 601-615 2nd St N, La Crosse, WI 54603

Directions To Irishfest From the East on I-90

  • Follow I-90 west to exit 3 to “US-53 S/WI-35 to La Crosse/Onalaska
  • Follow the ramp to the left toward La Crosse
  • Follow US-53 south for about 4 miles
  • Continue on 3rd Street to downtown parking.
  • Walk back to the festival grounds (4 blks).
  • Your destination is: 601-615 2nd St N, La Crosse, WI 54603​
Parking - Off site parking is available.

General Map of The La Crosse Irishfest Grounds
 La Crosse, WI 54601

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  • Home
    • Other Local LaCrosse Area Festivals
  • Attending Lacrosse IrishFest
    • Purchase Tickets For Irishfest
    • Irishfest Food & Beverage
    • Travel & Lodging
    • Irishfest Directions & Parking
  • Events
    • Irishfest Musical Entertainers
    • Cultural and Arts Tents
    • 2019 Performer Schedule
    • Harp Stage
    • St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Family & Wee Folk
    • 2019 Wee Folks Schedule
    • Genealogy, Everything About Your Ancestors
    • Killian’s Kilt Run/Walk
    • The Irish Market
    • Mashed Potato Contest
    • Mascot
  • Irishfest Contests
    • Fiddle Contest
    • Highland Games
    • Irish Road Bowling
    • 2019 Irishfest Raffle
  • About Us
    • To Become A Sponsor....
    • Volunteer At The Fest
    • Irishfest Sponsors
    • Board of Directors and Trustees
    • Our Favorite Irish Links
  • Contact us