Patriot Place Irish Festival Set For March 17

Patriot Place Irish Festival set for March 17

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Patriot Place is celebrating all things Irish at the third annual Patriot Place Irish Festival on March 17. The festive event will include live performances by Irish musicians and step dancers, Irish food and Irish-themed activities for children. 

A variety of Patriot Place restaurants will offer specialty St. Patrick’s Day menus, and many retailers will have unique Irish-themed products. In addition to the scheduled performances listed below, Patriot Place patrons will enjoy face painting stations, a bounce house, special giveaways and more.

11 a.m.-Foxborough Art Association Art Show and Paint Out begins at The Artist’s Studio & Gallery at Patriot Place. Bridget’s – An Irish Tradition, New England’s premier Irish Shop, begins selling imported goods from Ireland. Rockin’ Railroad children’s performance brought to you by Kidville located in the Patriot Place Activity Center

11:30 a.m.- Live musical performance by The Exiles, an exhilarating traditional Irish instrumental dance group.

12:30 p.m.-Irish step dancing performance by The Harney Academy of Walpole. St. Patrick’s Day party at the ‘Life is good’ store in the North Marketplace.

1 p.m.- Live musical performance by The Stuart Highlanders, a pipe and drum band, specializing in the art of bagpipes. Rockin’ Railroad children’s performance brought to you by Kidville located in the Patriot Place Activity Center

2:30 p.m.-Live musical performance by Wild Rovers, a diverse Boston-based Irish group with music ranging from traditional Irish to pop and country.

3:35 p.m.-Irish step dancing performance by Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance in Norwell.

4:30 p.m.-Live musical performance by William O’Wayz Band.

The Irish Festival begins at 11 a.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m. All live performances will be in the Patriot Place North Marketplace. For more information, visit http://www.patriot-place.com/irishfestival.aspx