Manhattan will hold it's annual Irish Fest this weekend. Grand Marshalls for 2012 are Pat Curran and Debbie Smothers, founders of Operation Care Package.
Here are some highlights from last year's Irish Fest parade:
There will be lots of fun activities for all ages. Check out the schedule:
Friday, March 2, 2012
YOUTH AREA (Park District Recreation Center)
5:30 Doors Open
6:00-10:00- DJ
Games with Prizes
Ping Pong
Foosball
Bean Bags
Interactive Neo Game - *NEW*
Closes at 9:00
Friday, March 2, 2012 – 21 and older only (Central Park)
5:30-6:00 Irish Music
6:00 - 8:00 John Condron
8:00 - 8:30 Grand
Marshal/King
& Queen
8:30-10:30 Fisticuffs
10:30 Last Pour
11:00 Tent Closed
Saturday, March 3, 2012
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
9:00 - Noon -- Parade Warming Center
12 Noon to 5:00- Carnival Games:
Mr. Flushie, Tic Tac Toe,
Star Darts, Fat Cats, Frog Hop,
Sand Art, Face Painting, Pop-A-Shot,
Skeeball, Photobooth, Interactive Neo
Game
Closes at 5:00
6:00-9:00 DJ
Games with Prizes
Ping Pong
Foosball
Bean Bags
Interactive Neo Game - *NEW*
Closes at 9:00
ENTERTAINMENT TENT-21 and up
Saturday, March 3, 2012
12:15 - 12:30 Dundee Scotish Pipers
12:30 -12:45 Emerald Society Pipes
12:45 - 2:30 Three Men in Kilts
3:00 - 5:00 Cutthroat Shamrock
5:00 21 & Older:
5:15 - 7:15 Finbar MacCarthy
7:15 - 7:45 Grand Marshal/Raffle
7:45 - 10:00 Reilly
9:30 Last Pour
10:00 Tent Closed
CULTURAL ACTIVITES
Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:300 Pre-parade St Patrick’s Day party for
Children at the Manhattan Library.
1:00-4:00 Trinity Knot Gifts
Will Grundy Genealogical Society
1:00-2:00 Triallta Irish Dance Company
2:00-3:00 Dr James Lamb will give a presentation on
the Irish and the I and M Canal
3:00-3:30 Sullivan School of Irish Dance
Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:00 am Mass St Joseph’s Church
11:00 am Parade- Downtown
Morrigans 1:00 Rugby – Central Park
East of the Entertainment Tent
Shamrocks2:00 Rugby – Central Park
