
Festival Information
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Festival Schedule
All times are approximate and subject to change
7:00 am
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Park opens
8:00 am
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5k Fun Run registration
9:00 am
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5k Fun Run start
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Pete Jones & Phil McCudden U-10 Gaelic Football Tournament start – GAA Pitch
9:10 am
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1K Fun Walk Start
11:00 am
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Mass – Main Stage
12:15 pm
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Performance by the BIA Pipe Band
12:30 pm
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FESTIVAL OPENS! – Main Stage
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Flag Raising and singing of National Anthems
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Speeches from dignitaries, elected officials, and others
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Children’s Area opens
1:00 pm
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Nine Mile House – Main Stage
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Hospitality Tent opens
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Arts & Literature Tent opens
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Traditional Music: Pearl River School of Irish Music – Arts and Literature Tent
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Pub area opens
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Children's activities open including the Passport to Ireland
1:30 pm
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Championship Matches Gaelic Football Tournament – GAA Pitch
1:45 pm
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Author readings and performances begin – Arts and Literature Tent
2:00 pm
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The Shotz and Bergen Co. Firefighters Pipe Band – Main Stage
2:45 pm
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Performance by The Jig Factory – Main Stage
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Presentation of Pete Jones & Phil McCudden Cup – Main Stage
3:00 pm
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Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones – Main Stage
4:00 pm
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Author readings and performances end – Arts & Literature Tent
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Traditional Music: Willie Kelly School of Irish Music – Arts & Literature Tent
4:15 pm
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Performance by The McLoughlin School of Irish Dance – Main Stage
4:30 pm
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Performance by the Bergen Co. Firefighters Pipe Band – Main Stage
5:00 pm
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The Blarney Session – Main Stage
6:00 pm
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Children's activities close
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Pub area closes
7:00
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Festival close
Performances by McLoughlin School & The Jig Factory TBA
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2017 Bergen County Irish Festival
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