Event

Irish Fair Kickoff Party

The Irish Fair Kick-Off Party is a fundraiser for the Irish Fair of Minnesota: helping to keep it the largest FREE Irish celebration in the country.

This year's Kickoff Party will feature live music by Socks in the Frying Pan and the Sweet Colleens! Your ticket includes all your beverages for the evening. We will be featuring several limited edition beers by Summit Brewing and Finnegans exclusively at the Kickoff Party!

WHEN:Thursday, Aug. 11 from 7 to 10pm.

WHERE: Pub Tent--Harriet Island in St. Paul

TICKETS: This is a 21+ ticketed event. Advance tickets are $20 through August 10 and $25 at the door.

MORE: The 2016 Irish Fair of Minnesota, a three-day annual celebration of Irish heritage and culture, will be held Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14 on Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN. From internationally-known to locally-grown, our many entertainment venues will feature some of the best Irish music and dance in the world.

Sponsors of the 2016 Irish Fair of Minnesota include: Cara Irish Pubs - The Local, Kierans, Cooper and The Liffey, Metro Transit, Irish Titan, 2Gingers Irish Whiskey, Summit Brewing, Finnegans, Angry Orchard, Hiway Federal Credit Union, Holiday Inn, Celtic Junction, Celtic Journeys, Irish on Grand, the Dubliner Pub, Padelford Riverboats, Embassy Suites, and the the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Irish Fair of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and volunteer-driven organization that provides an opportunity for individuals to express passion for their heritage, support the Irish cultural renaissance, and strengthen the vitality of new immigrant communities in Minnesota. For information, visit www.IrishFair.com.