AHeights Irish Fest 2018: Hours, Entertainment Schedule And More

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Why should celebrating Irish culture be reserved for a single day in March? Why not pick a time when the weather is warmer and spread it out over two days?

That's what the Arlington Heights Museum has done with its annual Irish Fest. The event will be held Friday, July 13, and Saturday, July 14, on the museum grounds at 110 W. Fremont St.

Irish music and dancing will be the festival's main focus, but there als0 will be a marketplace open from 4:30 to 10 p.m. both days. The children's tent will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday and feature Irish crafts, balloon art and historical and modern games. A selection of beer and wine will be on sale, and food will be provided by Harrington's Irish Restaurant.

Here's a look at everything you need to know about the event before you go.

Irish Fest: The Basics

When: 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 13, with gates opening at 4:15 p.m.; and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 14, with gates opening at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Arlington Heights Museum, 110 W. Fremont St.

Admission: $5 for adults, and children younger than 15 are free Friday. $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 14, and children younger than 3 are free Saturday.

More Info: Go to the museum's website for details.

Main Stage Entertainment Schedule

Friday, July 13

4:30-4:50 p.m.: Hogan Irish Dancers

5-6:30 p.m.: Bohola, Jimmy Keane and Pat Broaders playing traditional Irish music

6:45-7:15 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers

7:30-8:30 p.m.: Mulligan Stew, band performing traditional Irish music and Irish drinking songs, as well as folk, rock, bluegrass and country music.

9-10:30 p.m.: Exit 14, cover band playing popular songs from the 1960s to current hits.

Saturday, July 14

4-4:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers

4:30-4:45 p.m.: Dance demo

4:45-6:15 p.m.: Small Potatoes, Chicago-based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso.

6:30-6:50 p.m.: Emerald Society

7-8:30 p.m.: Big League Boys, Chicago cover band performing songs from the 1950s to today.

9-10:30 p.m.: Mike and Joe, a modern rock cover band.

Go to the museum's website for more details about the dancers and musical acts.

Trinity Irish Dancers (Screen shot from video via krystygo | YouTube)