Manhattan Irish Fest 2019: Schedule Of Events

MANHATTAN, IL — The 25th Annual Manhattan Irish Fest is quickly approaching. The popular annual festival will be held Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 north of Manhattan Fire Station 81. According to event organizers, the event includes the parade, 5K, kids activities, craft fair, music and more.

The 2019 Grand Marshal has yet to be announced; the parade will kick off at 11 a.m. March 2. The fest is a partnership between the village of Manhattan and the Irish American Society of County Will.

Here is a look at the entertainment schedule for Irish Fest 2019:

Friday, March 1

• 5:30 p.m., heated tent opens (21 and over)
• 5:30 p.m., Irish music
• 8 p.m., High Wine performs

Saturday, March 2

• 12 p.m., heated tent opens
• 12:15 p.m., race results and awards
• 1 p.m., Emerald Society Pipe Band
• 1:45 p.m., Sullivan School of Irish Dance
• 2:15 p.m., Gavin Goyle
• 3:15 p.m., King and Queen, announcements
• 3:45 p.m., Hughes Academy of Irish Dance
• 4:30 p.m., Finbar Mac Carthy
• 6 p.m., Reilly
• 8 p.m., The Larkin & Moran Brothers

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