St. Patrick’s Festival is Ireland’s official celebration of our national holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. Its origins lie in honoring Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. Initially, it was a solemn commemorative feast day dedicated to paying tribute to the saint, but over the years, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a vibrant celebration encompassing the richness of Irish culture.
Today, it is a joyful occasion marked by parades, performances, and diverse expressions of Irish heritage; a multicultural international event that is committed to displaying contemporary and traditional arts, culture and heritage of the Irish people and the people who call Ireland home.
Outdoor Arts includes:
- St Patrick’s Day Parade
- Acid Granny
- On Tish! by SÃolta Circus
- Hand-cranked Tunes by Curious State
- Professor F.A.R.T. by Curious State
- The Walkeleles
- Sorcas Dochreidte Guido Fanzini by Fanzini Brothers