2013 IRISH FESTIVAL
in the Seattle Center Armory
formerly called Center House
Saturday and Sunday,
March 16 & 17, 2013
12 Noon - 6 pm Saturday (6 Hours)
10 am - 6 pm Sunday (8 Hours)
Admission FREE

The Festival features booths selling Irish and Celtic products, non-stop Irish music, singing, dancing, workshops, lectures, cultural displays, children's contests and activities, etc. Festival Highlights also include Genealogy Workshops, Irish Language Workshops, Cultural Exhibits and more. Family-oriented activities include wonderful Irish Musicians along with Champion Irish Stepdancers from around the Pacific Northwest. Events for children include the “Smilingest Irish Eyes Contest” and the “Most Irish-Looking Face Contest”, and other activities in the Children’s Activities Center. Contemporary Irish short films will be screened during our Irish Reels Film Festival (see schedule of films at www.irishreels.org). For more information, call 206-427-3027 or email IrishWeek@IrishClub.org.

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On Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2013, there will be a drawing at the Irish Festival for Free Round-Trip tickets to Ireland, donated courtesy of Tangerine Travel in Redmond. Register for the drawing at the Tangerine Travel Booth.

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See the 2013 Irish Week Program.
and the 2013 Stage Schedule

Click to see the 2013 schedule of stage performances, etc.
Read the full schedule of 2013 Irish Week activities by downloading a copy of the 16-page 2013 Irish Week Program.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We have another great Irish Festival planned, but we always need new volunteers. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get involved. Email IrishWeek@irishclub.org or call 206-223-3608 and we will arrange for you to become involved in a wonderful weekend of Irish culture, celebration, and fun for the entire family.

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2011 Stage Schedule

Click to see the 2011 schedule of stage performances, workshops, etc.
Read the full schedule of 2011 Irish Week activities by downloading a copy of the 2011 Irish Festival Program.

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Photos of the 2010 Irish Festival taken by Greg Nye.
Photos from 2009 Irish Festival taken by Martin Ng
Photos from 2009 Irish Festival taken by Others.
Photos of the 2008 Irish Festival taken by Jal Schrof.
See our 16-page Irish Week 2009 Program.
See the 2009 Irish Reels Film Festival Schedule
See our 16-page Irish Week 2010 Program
See our 16-page Irish Week 2008 Program
Watch a Seattle Channel Video of the 2004 Irish Festival

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PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS IRISH FESTIVALS

Mayor Catherine Connolly of Galway, Ireland, who was at the Festival in 2004. Galway is a Sister City of Seattle.

Irish Festival Crowd.

Crowd around the stage on Sunday.

Everybody watches the dancers.

Crowds around the booths.

More eyes on the dancers.

Irish Week Co-Chair Mary Shriane.