31st Annual Buffalo Irish Festival

At Canalside

on Downtown Buffalo's Waterfront

(44 Prime Street, Buffalo, New York 14202)

 

Fri., Aug. 24th from 5pm-11pm - - - Sat., Aug. 25th from 12pm-11pm - - - Sun., Aug. 26th from 12pm-9pm

(716) 743-9348 for more info

August 24-26, 2012

  • three stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the US, Canada and Ireland
  • At the terminus of the Erie Canal in Downtown Buffalo!
  • original Irish-American historical theater production
  • traditional music, folk music, step- and set-dancing
  • Genealogy experts on hand for personal guidance
  • 25-30 national touring shops of exclusively Irish goods and crafts
  • Irish authors and book signings
  • Traditional Irish foods and beverages, much of it imported from Ireland
  • Raffle to win a trip for two to Ireland
  • History of the Irish in Buffalo in display, maps and theater
  • Souvenir festival shirts
  • Opening Parade of the 32 County Flags of Ireland, Friday at 5:30pm
  • Much, much, more
 

 

Ambassadors/Volunteers Needed

Headquarter Hotel

Vendors -- Some spots available, drop a note to bufirish@aol.com
Directions

Entertainers Bios
Pre-Sale Tickets

Entertainment Schedule -- check back in May for final schedules

Parade of 32 Counties

Participation Organizations
Trip to Ireland Raffle

Irish Theater

Sunday Mass

 General Info

Contact Us  

Admission Prices: $10 for Adults --- $8 for kids 4-12 and seniors (over 60)

Pre-Sale Tickets ($6) Will be Available at:

Tara Gift Shoppe -- Buffalo Brewpub -- Shannon Pub


FREE ADMISSION 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th  FOR THE 32-COUNTY PARADE (starts promptly at 5:30pm)
FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th FROM 10:00AM -11:00AM FOR 
SUNDAY MASS
Headquarters Hotel --- Holiday Inn -- Delaware Avenue --- Click on Logo above

 

Featuring an original theatrical presentation

Last year's show was ...

"THE RAINBOW’S END"

Written and Produced by Mary Kate O'Connell

 

 

 

This year’s reflection of the Irish in Buffalo, transports you to the celebration of when the world came to Buffalo, The Pan American Exposition of 1901. The Pan-Am was especially famous for its ornate and colorful buildings, which earned Buffalo the name of "the Rainbow City." From the laborers to rail workers,and from the firemen and police and to the day workers and the sportsmen ... The Irish in Buffalo played a significant role in the spectacular Pan Am Experience. Our story will take you behind the scenes of this life changing Buffalo's World's Fair where our Irish ancestors meet in a neighborhood pub to commiserate and share tales of the Expo with songs, dance and a pint or two!

 

Showtimes are: Friday at 7 pm --- Saturday at 1,3,5,7 pm --- Sunday at 1,3,5 pm

  Many Thanks to our Sponsors:

Produced by Buffalo Irish Dot Com, to benefit Irish Culture in Buffalo, New York

Western New York Irish Music & Culture Tent Entertainers

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