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 a CD release performance by the Wild Colonial Bhoys.

WHEN:Thursday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m.

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

TICKETS: This is a 21+ ticketed event. Advance tickets are $20 through August 5 and $25 at the door.

MORE: The 2015 Irish Fair of Minnesota, a three-day annual celebration of Irish heritage and culture, will be held Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9 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 2015 Irish Fair of Minnesota include: Cara Irish Pubs - The Local, Kierans, Cooper and The Liffey, Metro Transit, Irish Titan, Summit, Finnegans, 2Gingers, Angry Orchard, Hiway Federal Credit Union, My New Chiro, Envy Skin Clinic, 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.