Schedule :

August 4, 2023

4 - 4:30PM : Ceremonial Procession - Festival Opening - Nagle / KWWL Stage

4 - 6PM : Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Performer - Lincoln Park

4 - 7PM : ShamRock N Fun Run Registration/Packet - Gate 1

4 - 7PM : High Nelly Package Pick Up - Gate 1

4 - 7PM : Highland Games, Demo/Practice - Lincoln Park

4 - 5PM : The Lads - Jameson’s Stage

4 - 10PM : The Guinness Experience - SE - Lower Level

4:15 - 5PM : Gadan - Alternative Tuning on the Fiddle - COR Building

4:30 - 5:15PM : Whiskey Workshop - Irish Cream Class - Travel & Tour

4:30 - 5PM : Trinity Irish Dancers - Nagle / KWWL Stage

4:30 - 5:30PM : Blame Not the Bard - LSB Stage

4:30 - 5:30PM : Ian Gould - Trad Stage

5 - 7PM : The Dogs of Ireland - Newton’s Park

5 - 8PM : 5 Farms Irish Cream tastings at their booth -  Beverage Experience St.

5 - 10PM : Forge/Blacksmithing Presentation & Shop - Cultural Village

5 - 5:45PM : Seo Linn - Irish Language for Kids - Family Area Stage

5 - 5:45PM : Whiskey Master Class - World of Whiskey -  Elks Ballroom-West

5 - 5:45PM : Cedar Ridge Whiskey, Murphy Quint - Elks Ballroom-East

5:15 - 6PM : Colm Keegan - Irish Mythology - COR Building

5:30 - 6:30PM : Shane Hennessy - Nagle / KWWL Stage

5:30 - 7PM : Kellen O'Cullom - Jameson’s Stage

5:45 - 6:30PM : Jenn Bruns - Scuba in Ireland - Travel & Tour

6 - 6:30PM : Blame Not the Bard - Pop Up - Elks Club

6 - 6:30PM : Foy Irish Dancers, Des Moines - LSB Stage

6 - 7:00PM : The Black Donnellys - Trad Stage

6 - 6:45PM : Bremer County Bucks - Intro to Rugby - Family Area Stage

6 - 6:45PM : Cedar Ridge Whiskey Master Class -  Elks BallroomCenter

6:30 - 7:15PM : Davy Holden - Irish Rebel Songs Pt. 1 - COR Building

6:30 - 7:30PM : Crowfoot Rakes Dillon’s - Pub Stage

7 - 7:45PM : Irish Whiskey Master Class - Elks Ballroom-West

7 - 7:45PM : Whiskey Workshop - Irish Cream Cocktails - Elks Ballroom-East

7 - 8PM : Blacksmith Competition "Forge Off" - Cultural Village

7 - 8PM : King and Queen Announcement - Nagle / KWWL Stage

7 - 8PM : Colm Keegan Band - Nagle / KWWL Stage

7 - 8PM : Dublin City Ramblers - LSB Stage

7 - 9PM : Rugby Tournament Sign In - Gate 4

7 - 9PM : Black Donnellys - "This Is My Home", Q&A - Travel & Tour

7:15 - 8PM : Highland Games Intro and Demo - Family Area Stage

7:30 - 8:30PM : Sorcha - Trad Stage

8 - 9PM : Kellen O'Cullom - Dillon’s Pub Stage

8:30 - 9:45PM : Seo Linn - Nagle / KWWL Stage

8:30 - 9:45PM : Screaming Orphans - LSB Stage

9 - 9:30PM : Foy Irish Dancers, Des Moines - Trad Stage

9 - 10PM : Trad Music Session - Dillon’s Pub Stage

9 - 12PM : Wylde Nept - Jameson’s Stage

10 - 11:30PM : Gadan - Trad Stage

10:30PM  - 12AM:Doolin - LSB Stage

10:30 - 12PM : Scythian - Headliner - Nagle / KWWL Stage

August 5, 2023

Starting at 8AM : Bloody Mary/Molly & Irish Coffee Tent - Outside Jameson’s

8AM reg - 9AM : start High Nelly Bike Rally - 4th St & Sycamore St

8AM - 5PM : Rugby Tournament - Shuttle Available - Cedar Valley Soccer Complex

8:30 - 10AM : ShamRock N’ Fun Run Reg./Packet Pick Up - Gate 1

9 - 9:45AM : Whiskey Workshop - Irish Coffee - Elks Ballroom-East

10 - 10:45AM : Blame Not the Bard - Fiddle Workshop - COR Building

10 - 10:45AM : Irish Whiskey Master Class - Elks Ballroom-West

10AM - 11AM : ShamRock N’ Fun Run - 4th St & Sycamore St

10AM - 4PM : Highland Games - Lincoln Park

10 - 10:45AM : Paint & Sip Whiskey Workshop-Alisha Brush - Travel & Tour

10:30 - 11:15AM : Ian Gould - Family Crest Workshop - Family Area Stage

10:45 - 11:30AM : Charcuterie Board & Whiskey Pairing Workshop- Darian Everding & Mike Hoversten - Elks Ballroom

11AM - 10PM : Forge/Blacksmithing Presentation & Shop - Cultural Village

11AM - 12PM : Hannah Flowers - Harp - Trad Stage

11AM : Judging of the VIP Table Decorating Contest - Lincoln Park

11AM - 8PM : The Guinness Experience -Classes at 12, 2, 4 & 6 PM - SE - Lower Level

11AM -1PM : The Dogs of Ireland - Newton’s Park

11:15AM - 12PM : Gadan - Playing Irish Tunes with a 5-String Clawhammer Banjo - COR Building

11:30AM - 12:15PM : Screaming Orphans - Meet & Greet / Travel & Tour - Cultural Bus Tour of Ireland - Travel & Tour

11:30 AM - 12 PM : Chicago Police Department Pipes and Drums - Nagle / KWWL Stage

11:30AM- 12:30PM : Wylde Nept - LSB Stage

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM : Dan Vaughn - Tin Whistle - Beginners & Children - Family Area Stage

12 - 2 PM : Exorna - Jameson’s Stage

12 - 2 PM : 5 Farms Irish Cream tastings at their booth - Beverage Experience St.

12 - 3 PM : Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Performer - Lincoln Park

12:15 - 1:15 PM : Dublin City Ramblers - Nagle / KWWL Stage

12:30 - 1:30 PM :  Dillon’s Pub Stage

12:30 - 1:30 PM : Scythian Kids Show - Trad Stage

12:30 - 1:15 PM : Seo Linn - Irish Language for Adults - COR Building

12:45 - 1:30 PM : Ian Gould "Right Across the Middle" & "Soccer Invasion" - Travel & Tour

1 - 3 PM : Bill Riley Talent Search Show - Family Area Stage

1 - 1:30 PM : Champagne Ac. of Irish Dance, North Liberty - LSB Stage

1:45 - 2:30 PM : Whiskey Master Class - World of Whiskey - Elks Ballroom-West

1:45 - 2:30 PM : Trinity Irish Dancers & local dance kids - Nagle / KWWL Stage

1:45 - 2:30 PM : Davy Holden - Irish Rebel Songs Pt. 2 - COR Building

2 - 2:30 PM : Chicago Police Department Pipes & Drums - Hero’s Stage

2 - 2:45 PM : Colm Keegan - "Around Ireland" - Travel & Tour

2 - 3 PM : Stu Ryan O'Brien - Dillon’s Pub Stage

2 - 3 PM : Battle of the Iowa Irish Bands Winner - Trad Stage

2 - 3 PM : Shane Hennessy - LSB Stage

2:15 - 3:15 PM : Blacksmith Competition "Forge Off" - Cultural Village

2:30 - 3:15 PM : The Science of Glassware Tasting Workshop -Amanda Korth - Elks Ballroom

3 - 5 PM : Balleyheigue - Jameson’s Stage

3 - 3:30 PM : Blame Not the Bard - Pop Up - Elks Club

3 - 3:45 PM : Hannah Flowers - Harp Tunes Workshop - COR Building

3 - 4 PM : Aoife Scott - Nagle / KWWL Stage

3 - 5 PM : 5 Farms Irish Cream tastings at their booth - Beverage Experience St.

3:15 - 4 PM : Consulate of Ireland - Applying for Irish Citizenship and Passport Workshop - Travel & Tour

3:15 - 4 PM : Irish Whiskey Master Class - Elks Ballroom-West

3:30 - 4:30 PM : Kobara - Dillon’s Pub Stage

3:30 - 4:30 PM : Gadan - LSB Stage

3:30 - 4:30 PM : Ian Gould - Trad Stage

3:30 - 4:15 PM : Cetlic Kilroy - Human Statue Q&A - Family Area Stage

4 - 4:45 PM : Women & Whiskey -Darian Everding - Elks Ballroom-East

4:15 - 5 PM : Shane Hennessy - Guitar Accompainment - COR Building

4:30 - 5:30 PM : Doolin - Nagle / KWWL Stage

4:30 - 5:15 PM : Sean McGuinness - Dublin City Ramblers Workshop - Travel & Tour

4:45 - 5:30 PM : Cara Lockard's Violin Studio - Family Area Stage

4:45 - 5:30 PM : Spot On Irish Whiskey - Elks Ballroom-West

4:45 - 6 PM : Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Performer - Lincoln Park

5 - 5:30 PM : Blame Not the Bard - Pop Up - Elks Club

5 - 6 PM : Blacksmith Comp. "Forge Off" Knife Handling Demo - Cultural Village

5 - 6 PM : Hannah Flowers - Harp - Dillon’s Pub Stage

5 - 6:15 PM : The Black Donnellys - LSB Stage

5 -7 PM : The Dogs of Ireland - Newton’s Park

5 - 5:30 PM : Champagne Ac. of Irish Dance, North Liberty - Trad Stage

5:30 PM : Start Hurling Demostration - Lincoln Park

5:30 - 6:15 PM : Rang Gaeilge San Cedar Valley - Irish Language for Beginners - COR Building

5:35 - 5:45 PM : Highland Game Trophy Awards - Nagle / KWWL Stage

5:45 - 6:30 PM : Michael Londra - Ireland with Michael - Travel & Tour

6 - 7:15 PM : Kellen O'Cullom - Trad Stage

6 - 8 PM : Tallymoore - Jameson’s Stage

6 - 6:45 PM : Trinity Irish Dancers - Meet & Greet - Family Area Stage

6 - 6:45 PM : Keeper’s Heart Master Class - Kate Doulgas - Elks Lodge

6:15 - 7:15 PM : Screaming Orphans - Nagle / KWWL Stage

6:30 - 7:30 PM : Sorcha - Dillon’s Pub Stage

6:45 - 7:30 PM : Doolin' - Intermediate Bodhrán Drum - COR Building

6:45 - 8 PM : Seo Linn - LSB Stage

7 - 9 PM : Black Donnellys - "This Is My Home" Q&A - Travel & Tour

7:20 - 7:30 PM : Directors Message / Rugby Awards - Nagle / KWWL Stage

7:30 - 8:15 PM : Irish Cream Cocktails Workshop - Elks Ballroom-East

7:45 - 9 PM : Gadan - Trad Stage

8 - 8:15 PM : "Best Legs in a Kilt" Contest - LSB Stage

8 - 9 PM : Crowfoot Rakes - Dillon’s Pub Stage

8 - 9:15 PM : Scythian - Nagle / KWWL Stage

8:30 - 9:45 PM : Colm Keegan Band - LSB Stage

9 PM - 12 AM : Wylde Nept - Jameson’s Stage

9:15 - 10:15 PM : Trad Music - Des Moines Irish Session - Dillon’s Pub Stage

9:30 - 11 PM : Blame Not the Bard - Trad Stage

10 - 11:30 PM : Multi-Band "Mix Tape" Event - Nagle / KWWL Stage

10:30 PM - 12 AM : Tallymoore - LSB Stage

August 6, 2023

9 - 9:45 AM : Whiskey, Mimosas & Yoga - Kelsey Hahn & Gray Lane Yoga - COR Building

9 - 11:30 AM : Traditional Irish Breakfast - Jameson’s Pub

9 - 11 AM : Exorna - Jameson’s Stage

10 - 11 AM : Catholic Mass - Nagle / KWWL Stage

10 AM : start Celtic Cruise Motorcycle Rally - Silver Eagle Harley

11 - 11:30 AM : Chicago Police Department Pipes & Drums - Hero’s Stage

11 - 11:30 AM : McNulty School of Irish Dance, Dubuque - LSB Stage

11 - 11:30 AM : Sheep Herding - Mary Bolton & Don Schomberg - Lincoln Park

11 - 11:45 AM : Nigel O'Connor -Touring Your Roots in Ireland - Travel & Tour

11 - 12 PM :  Hannah Flowers - Harp - Trad Stage

11 AM - 5 PM :  Forge/Blacksmithing Presentation & Shop - Cultural Area

11 AM - 2 PM :  The Dogs of Ireland - Newton’s Park

11:15 AM - 12 PM :  Celtic Kilroy - Rhythm Bones Workshop - COR Building

11:30 AM - 12 PM :  Trinity Irish Dancers with Dan Vaughn - Nagle / KWWL Stage

11:30 AM -12:15 PM :  Ian Gould - Beginner Bodhrán - Family Area Stage

11:30 AM - 1 PM :  Stu Ryan O'Brien - Irish Pub Sing-Along - Dillon’s Pub Stage

12 - 1 PM :  Shane Hennessy - LSB Stage

12 - 2 PM :  Tallymoore - Jameson’s Stage

12 - 2 PM :  5 Farms Irish Cream tastings at their booth - Beverage Experience St.

12 - 4 PM :  The Guinness Experience - SE - Lower Level

12:15 - 1 PM :  Colm Keegan - Irish Culture & Irish Language - Travel & Tour

12:30 - 1:15 PM :  Davy Holden & Seo Linn -Irish Rebel Songs Pt. 3 - COR Building

12:30 - 1:30 PM :  Blame Not the Bard - Trad Stage

12:30 - 2 PM :  The Celtic Tenors - Nagle / KWWL Stage

12:45 - 1:30 PM :  KC GAA - Intro & Demo - Hurling & Gaeli Football - Family Area Stage

1 - 2 PM :  Blacksmith Competition "Forge Off" - Cultural Village

1 - 2:30 PM :  Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Performer - Lincoln Park

1:30 - 2:15 PM :  Gadan - European Dances Basic Rhythms - Travel & Tour

1:30 - 2:30 PM :  Kellen O'Cullom - Dillon’s Pub Stage

1:30 - 2:30 PM :  Aoife Scott - LSB Stage

1:45 - 2:30 PM :  Doolin' - Intermediate Penny Whistle - COR Building

2 - 2:30 PM :  Sheep Herding - Mary Bolton & Don Schomberg - Lincoln Park

2 - 2:30 PM :  Chicago Police Department Pipes & Drums - Hero’s Stage

2 - 2:45 PM :  Shane Hennessy - Fingerstyle Guitar Demo - Family Area Stage

2 - 3 PM :  Dublin City Ramblers - Songs & Stories Q&A - Trad Stage

2:30 - 3:45 PM :  Screaming Orphans - Nagle / KWWL Stage

2:45 - 3:30 PM :  Michael Londra - Ireland with Michael - Travel & Tour

3 - 4 PM :  Colm Keegan Band - LSB Stage

3 - 4 PM :  Ian Gould - Dillon’s Pub Stage

3 - 4 PM :  Kellen O'Cullom - Jameson’s Stage

3 - 3:45 PM :  Hannah Flowers-Irish Harp Trad. Intro & Demo - COR Building

3 - 5 PM :  5 Farms Irish Cream tastings at their booth - Beverage Experience St.

3 - 5:30 PM :  Celtic Kilroy - Human Statue Performer - Lincoln Park

3:15 - 4 PM :  Dan Vaughn - Penny Whistle for Beginners - Family Area Stage

3:30 - 4 PM :  McNulty School of Irish Dance, Dubuque - Trad Stage

3:50 - 4:20 PM :  Sheep Herding - Mary Bolton & Don Schomberg - Lincoln Park

4 - 4:45 PM :  Whiskey Workshop - Irish Cream Class - Travel & Tour

4 - 4:45 PM :  Rang Gaeilge San Cedar Valley - Irish Language for Beginners - Travel & Tour

4:15 - 5 PM :  Blame Not the Bard - Fiddle Workshop - COR Building

4:30 - 6 PM :  Gaelic Storm - Headliner - Nagle / KWWL Stage

4:30 - 5:30 PM :  Doolin - LSB Stage

4:30 - 5:30 PM :  Gadan - Trad Stage

4:30 - 5:15 PM :  Dan Vaughn - Flute Performance - Family Area Stage

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Date : August 4, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Location :     

Downtown Waterloo

300-block of West Fourth Street

Waterloo, IA 50704

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