Seasonal & Holidays

See Irish Dancers, Bagpipers At Ballydoyle On St. Patrick's Day

Head to Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Downers Grove to snag a seat for a St. Patrick's Day celebration that lasts from 8 a.m. to midnight.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Irish dancing, bagpipe music and traditional Gaelic music will keep toes tapping all day Thursday when Ballydoyle Irish Pub hosts its 2022 St. Patrick's Day celebration.

The entertainment schedule is as follows:

  • 8 a.m.: Kegs and Eggs
  • 9 a.m.: Oswego Pipe and Drum Corp
  • 11 a.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers
  • 12 p.m.: Paul Strolia and the Dublin Duo
  • 2:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers
  • 3 p.m.: Classical Blast
  • 5:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers
  • 6 p.m.: Finger on the Trigger
  • 8:45 p.m.: Knights of Ballydoyle
  • 9 p.m.: Reilly

Ballydoyle will be serving up its menu of traditional Irish fare throughout the day, so guests can fuel up with corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash and more. The restaurant's drink selection features Irish brews, hot toddy, Irish coffee and other refreshments.

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Seats for the highly anticipated event, which kicks off at 8 a.m., will be available on a first come, first served basis, and reservations will not be available. At 12 p.m., a $10 cover charge takes effect.

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