IRISH FEST
MEXICAN FIESTA
WHEN TO GO
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The event runs from Friday, Aug. 20, to Sunday, Aug. 22. You can get in free before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday if you donate three nonperishable food items to the Hunger Task Force at the gate.
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The fest starts on Friday, Aug. 27 and ends on Sunday, Aug. 29. Admission is free between noon and 3 p.m. on Friday.
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WHAT TO EAT
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If you’re a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, you’re in luck – there’ll be more bangers and mash and stuffed baked potatoes than you can shake a shillelagh at.
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Do we really need to give you permission to order as many tacos as you can carry? OK, you’ve got it!
WHO TO SEE
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The Scottish-born fiddler Alasdair Fraser is widely regarded as one of Great Britain’s most talented folk musicians.
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The Mexican pop star Ana Bárbara has sold over 6 million records and has fans all over the world. If you’re not one yet, maybe you will be by the end of her set?
WHAT TO BUY
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The lineup of vendors changes every year, but expect lots of Celtic cross jewelry, hand-knit sweaters and shamrock motifs galore!
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More than 150 artisans from all over Mexico flock to the festival’s Cultural Pavilion each year. It’s a great place to pick up traditional art and handicrafts.
