Iowa Irish Fest is dedicated to celebrating Irish culture in Iowa and takes place in the Lincoln Park area of downtown Waterloo.

Schedule of Events

7:30 - 9 am - ShamRock N' Run 5k Reg./Packet Pick Up Gate 1
8 am - Reg. 9 Start High Nelly Bike Rally Anton's Garden
8 am - 5 pm - Rugby Tournament, Shuttle Available CV Soccer Complex
8:30 - 9:30 am Whiskey Wksp. - Paint & Sip - Brian Sink * The Brown Derby
9 - 11 am ShamRock N' Run 5K Gate 1
10 - 10:45 am Whiskey Wksp.-Crafted Cocktails-Five Farms* The Brown Derby
10 am - 4 pm - Highland Games Lincoln Park
10:30 - 11 am Cedar Glen Pipes and Drums Nagle/KWWL Stage
10:30 - 11:15 am Ian Gould -Beginner Bodhrán -Bodhráns Provided Family Area Stage
10:30 - 11:15 am Seo Linn - Irish Language for Beginners Elks Ballroom
10:45 - 11:30 am The Elders - The GOAT Tour & String Break Cruise Elks Meeting Room
10:45 - 11:45 am Wylde Nept LSB Stage
11 am Judging of the VIP Table Decorating Contest Lincoln Park
11 - 11:45 am Whiskey Wksp.-Crafted Cocktails-Five Farms The Brown Derby
11 - 11:45 am NE Iowa Weavers & Spinners - Learn To Crochet - Beginner Level Cultural Village
11 am - 12 pm - The Greers Dillon's Pub Stage
11 am - 12 pm - A Bridge Between Trad Stage
11 am - 1 pm - Dogs of Ireland Newton's Park
11 am - 8 pm - Guinness Experience - Lower Level of SE Screaming Eagle
11 am - 10 pm - Forge/Blacksmithing Presentation & Shop Cultural Village
11 am - 10:30 pm - B&M Dillon's Pub and Cultural Village Cultural Village
11 am - 11 pm - Whiskey Snug Serving Hours Lincoln Park
11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Kait Meeker - Ceili Dance Class for Everyone Elks Ballroom
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Bernadette Morris Nagle/KWWL Stage
11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Doolin' - Bodhrán Drum Demonstration Family Area Stage
11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Screaming Orphans - Travel & Tour Wksp. Elks Meeting Room
12 - 12:45 pm - Whiskey Wksp. - Shakin' It w/Cedar Ridge* The Brown Derby
12 - 12:45 pm - NE Iowa Weavers & Spinners - Learn To Irish Crochet - Intermediate Cultural Village
12 - 1 pm - Guinness Experience Class- Lower Level of SE Screaming Eagle
12 - 2:30 pm - St. Performer, Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Lincoln Park
12:15 - 1:15 pm - Sorcha LSB Stage
12:30 - 1:15 pm - The Elders - The Elders Sessions Elks Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Kellen O'Cullom Dillon's Pub Stage
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Hannah Flowers - Harp Trad Stage
1 - 1:45 pm - Trinity Irish Dancers & Local Dance Kids Nagle/KWWL Stage
1 - 1:45 pm - Ian Gould & Lukas Jaeger - Children's Show Family Area Stage
1 - 1:45 pm - Doolin' - Guitar Acc. in Irish Trad. Music Elks Meeting Room
1 - 1:45 pm - Whiskey Master Class - Influence of Casks from Around the World - Whistler Whiskey* The Brown Derby
1 - 3 pm - Ballyheigue Bootlegger's Stage
1 - 4 pm - Speakeasy Event - B&M Dillon's Pub Cultural Village
1:30 - 2:15 pm - Rang Gaeilge San CV - Irish Language Beginners Elks Ballroom
1:45 - 2:15 pm - Champagne Academy of Irish Dance LSB Stage
1:50 - 2:05 pm - Prince and Princess Selection Nagle/KWWL Stage 2 - 2:45 pm - Whiskey Master Class - Influence of Casks from Around the World - Whistler Whiskey* The Brown Derby
2 - 2:45 pm - Marie McCormack - Fiddle Wksp. Intermediate Elks Meeting Room
2 - 3 pm - Guinness Experience Class - Lower Level of SE Screaming Eagle
2 - 3 pm - Enda Reilly Trad Stage
2 - 3 pm - Keith O'Brien Dillon's Pub Stage
2:15 - 3 pm - Colm Keegan - Irish Mythology Family Area Stage

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