Many first class events await you at this year's Irish Festival. We've planned a full schedule of Irish music, dance, history, workshops, & children's activities. Don't miss the cultural booths displaying Irish crafts, gifts & wares throughout the weekend at the Lord Beaverbrook Arena.
 
Visit the Pricing / Details page for more information and admission prices. The Performers page gives details on the bands & musicians you see listed below, and the Activities page provides descriptions of the cultural activities.

Thursday, July 15, 2010
 
Outdoor Concert on Waterford Green
 
Time                        Performers                   
07:00pm - 07:45pm   Miramichi Fiddlers
08:00pm - 08:45pm   Chi Gals
09:00pm - 09:45pm   Sons of the River
10:00pm - 12:00pm   Bang on the Ear

Friday, July 16, 2010

Time                        Performers                   
12:15pm - 01:00pm   Nelson Doyle Dancers
01:00pm - 01:45pm   Shannon & Tony Quinn
01:45pm - 02:30pm   Gerry Roberts
02:45pm - 03:45pm   Bang on the Ear
03:45pm - 04:30pm   Barry Williams

06:30pm - 07:00pm   Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
07:00pm - 08:00pm   Opening Ceremonies
08:15pm - 09:30pm   Shannon & Tony Quinn
09:45pm - 10:45pm   Kitchen Party
11:00pm - 01:00am   The Prodigals
 
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Time                        Performers              
11:30am - 12:15pm   Nelson Doyle Dancers
12:15pm - 12:45pm   Pipers
12:45pm - 01:30pm   Gerry Roberts
01:45pm - 02:30pm   Kitchen Party
02:45pm - 03:30pm   Cosan
03:45pm - 04:30pm   Bob McCallum
04:45pm - 05:30pm   Retired Five

09:00pm - 10:45pm   Durty Nelly's
11:00pm - 01:00am   Town Pants

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Middle Island Family Fun Day
Restuarant open all day:
Breakfast - 9am-1pm
Barbecue - 12pm-5pm
 
Children's Games and Prizes
Hula Hoop Contest
SuperDraw Prizes
Historical Scavenger Hunt - 2pm
 
Musical Entertainment:
Friends with Heart - 1pm-4pm

Cultural Activities
(Tuesday, July 13 to Friday, July 16)
New Brunswick Community College
4-Day Irish Dance Workshop with Ellen Doyle (Nelson
Doyle Dancers) and Maureen Haley (Boston, MA)
  • Tuesday, July 13            09:00am-01:00pm
  • Wednesday, July 14       09:00am-01:00pm
  • Thursday, July 15           09:00am-01:00pm
  • Friday, July 16               09:00am-11:00am

(Friday, July 16 & Saturday, July 17)
10:00am - 05:00pm   Provincial Archives of NB
10:00am - 05:00pm   Carolyn Harris, Professional
                                       Genealogist (Saturday only)
10:00am - 05:00pm   NB Genealogical Society
11:30am - 03:30pm   Mollys Irish Tea Room
01:00pm - 02:00pm   Inishowen-NB Fiddle Contest*
                               *(Friday only)
01:00pm - 02:00pm   Children's Irish Dance Workshop
                               Maureen Haley & Ellen Doyle
01:00pm - 02:00pm   Bodhran Workshop Jim Stewart
02:00pm - 03:00pm   Children's Interpretive Workshop
                               Ellen & Nelson Doyle Dancers
02:00pm - 03:00pm   Children's Fiddle Workshop
                               Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
02:00pm - 03:00pm   Adult Dance with Maureen Haley
02:00pm - 03:00pm   Adult Fiddle with Norman Young
02:00pm - 03:00pm   Children's Crafts Ages 3-6
                               with Joni Cormier
03:00pm - 04:00pm   Children's Crafts Ages 7-12
                               with Joni Cormier
03:00pm - 04:00pm   Tin Whistle Workshop with
                               Jim Stewart
Special Theatrical Performances
01:30pm - 03:00pm   Heritage Players Present: An
                               Afternoon with Michael Whelan
03:00pm - 03:30pm   Intermission: Music by Shannon
                               and Tony Quinn
03:30pm - 05:00pm   Tara Theatre Players Present:
                               "McGee!"

We encourage children to participate in our workshops to showcase their talent!

Miramichi Branch of NB Genealogical Society
Miramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society will be on hand to help you research your family tree. Focusing on Northumberland County using the Census for the years 1851, 1861 & 1871. We have complete cemetery transcriptions for most parishes in the county. Visit us at NBCC.

 

Molly's Tea Room has become a tradition at the Irish Festival! The Tea Room offers a quiet oasis when you want a break from the festivities. A quaint spot to grab a light lunch, you'll find tea,coffee, soup, sandwiches, and sweets.The tea room, named after Molly Keating by her daughter, is open Friday & Saturday afternoons at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC).