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Irish Spring Festival

Location/County: Ireland, Lewis
March 14, 2019 — March 20, 2019

38th Annual Irish Spring Festival

65 Community Drive, Ireland, West Virginia 26376

Schedule of Events:

• Sunday March 10th
• 12:15 – Flag Raising Ceremony
• 1:00 – Pot O’ Luck Dinner (covered dish dinner)
• 2:30- Pslams of Ireland (Gospel Sing held at Ireland UMC)

• Thursday March 14
• 7:00 – Opening Ceremonies
• 7:15 – King and Queen Reception (entertainment by local musicians)

• Friday March 15
• 7:00 – Irish Jig (Square Dance)
• 7:00 – Costume contest
• 8:00 – House Decoration(winners announced)
• 8:30 – Costume Contest (winners announced)
• 9:00 – King & Queen Coronation

• Saturday March 16
• Arts & crafts, harp music, vendors, food & more
• 9:00 – Scavenger Hunt
• 9:30 – Kite Fly
• 10:00- Lucky Charm Pitch (horseshoes)
• 10:30 – Intermediate Harp Workshop
• 10:30 – Tour de Shamrock (10.5 mile bike tour)
• 11:00 – Foul Shooting Contest
• 11:30 – Harp Concert Rehearsal (Ireland UMC)
• 1:00 – The March “March” Parade
• 2:00- Harp Concert
• 2:30 – Road Bowling
• 3:00 – Beginners Harp Workshop
• 4:00 – Just Ducky (Duck Race)
• 4:30 – Budding Shamrocks (Talent Show)
• 6:30 – Luck o’ the Irish (Bingo)

• Sunday March 17
• 12 noon – Snake Chase (5K Walk/Run)
• 1:30 – Road Bowling
• 2-4:00 Kids events/field games
• 4:30- Fried Potato Contest

• Monday March 18
• 9:00 am – Local Elves abs Urchins (Local School Children visit)
• 6:00 pm – Unicorns, Gremlins & Shmoos (Pet Show)

• Tuesday March 19
• 6:00- Corn Hole & Stone Soup

• Wednesday March 20
• 5:30pm- Ascent to Blarney Stone
• 5:58pm – Vernal Equinox

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2331344807100922/