Budman

I was reading that there is an Irish Festival in NYC on 6th Ave between 42nd and 56th St on 16 September. I've been to the San Gennaro Festivals several years ago and had a great time.

Anybody been to one? Is it worth a Saturday afternoon?

janie

Never heard of this one, but based on the date, location, and the listings I see for it online, it sounds like one of our regular street fairs, full of lots of food and other vendors.
I think that all street fairs in NYC have to have an official non-profit group 'sponsor' so the names of the fairs don;t mean much. You will likely see a few extra Irish vendors (beer companies, Ireland tourism board) but I seriously doubt it woould be an actual cultural festival.

starrsville

Author: Suerich68
Date: 09/07/2006, 11:23 am
Why, are you bored?

angethereader

If you're looking for a great Irish
Festival - there is one every year in Milwaukee. Usually Irish Fest is the third weekend in August.

njsusan

North Wildwood New Jersey has an Irish weekend.September 21-24 this year.
http://www.cmcaoh.com/

Susan

seetheworld

Budman, you can catch the Steuben Day parade on Sept. 16th on 83rd street. I understand the Jagermeister Girls will be dancing around, lol.

angethereader

Here is the link to Irishfest in Milwaukee. As you can see it's grown, however the grounds can accomodate many more than 100,00.

http://www.irishfest.com/

Sorry my link didn't work, but that looks pretty easy to find.

Budman

seetheworld, if I go see the Jagermeister Girls, my wife will have to bring along my dribble bib.

abram

Here's another vote for Milwaukee's Irish Fest. The lakefront property is really nice, and the music is fabulous: we've seen Gaelic Storm, the Irish Rovers, Tommy Makem, Stone Ring, Blarney, Schooner Faire, Natalie McMasters, Liam Clancy, the Makem & Spain Brothers, Frogwater, and lots more.

Budman

Thanks for the Milwaukee info. If I'm in the neighborhood next August, I'll put it on my calendar.

New York next weekend. Anyone been there, done that, got the t-shirt? I did do a google search, and something tells me this is not a major event.