2017 Bergen County Irish Festival

Festival Schedule

 

All times are approximate and subject to change

 

7:00 am

• Park opens

 

8:00 am

• 5k Fun Run registration

 

9:00 am

• 5k Fun Run start

• Pete Jones & Phil McCudden U-10 Gaelic Football Tournament start – GAA Pitch

 

9:10 am

• 1K Fun Walk Start

 

11:00 am

• Mass – Main Stage

 

12:15 pm

• Performance by the BIA Pipe Band

 

12:30 pm

• FESTIVAL OPENS! – Main Stage

  • Flag Raising and singing of National Anthems

  • Speeches from dignitaries, elected officials, and others

• Children’s Area opens

 

1:00 pm

• Nine Mile House – Main Stage

• Hospitality Tent opens

• Arts & Literature Tent opens

  • Traditional Music: Pearl River School of Irish Music – Arts and Literature Tent

• Pub area opens

• Children's activities open including the Passport to Ireland

 

1:30 pm

• Championship Matches Gaelic Football Tournament – GAA Pitch

 

1:45 pm

• Author readings and performances begin – Arts and Literature Tent

 

 

2:00 pm

• The Shotz and Bergen Co. Firefighters Pipe Band – Main Stage

 

2:45 pm

• Performance by The Jig Factory – Main Stage

• Presentation of Pete Jones & Phil McCudden Cup – Main Stage

 

3:00 pm

• Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones – Main Stage

 

4:00 pm

• Author readings and performances end – Arts & Literature Tent

• Traditional Music: Willie Kelly School of Irish Music – Arts & Literature Tent

 

4:15 pm

• Performance by The McLoughlin School of Irish Dance –  Main Stage

 

4:30 pm

• Performance by the Bergen Co. Firefighters Pipe Band – Main Stage

 

5:00 pm

• The Blarney Session – Main Stage

 

6:00 pm

• Children's activities close

• Pub area closes

 

7:00

• Festival close

 

Performances by McLoughlin School & The Jig Factory TBA

 

 

 

 

 

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