May

29th Annual Buffalo Irish Festival

at the Hamburg Fairgrounds

Fri., Aug. 27th from 5pm-11pm - - - Sat., Aug. 28th from 12pm-11pm - - - Sun., Aug. 29th from 12pm-9pm

(716) 743-9348 for more info

August 27-29, 2010

• two stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the US, Canada and Ireland
• original Irish-American historical theater production
• traditional music, folk music, step- and set-dancing
• Genealogy experts on hand for personal guidance
• 25-30 national touring shops of exclusively Irish goods and crafts
• Irish authors and book signings
• Traditional Irish foods and beverages, much of it imported from Ireland
• Raffle to win a trip for two to Ireland
• History of the Irish in Buffalo in display, maps and theater
• Souvenir festival shirts
• Sunday morning bi-lingual Catholic mass, 10:00am this year
• Opening Parade of the 32 County Flags of Ireland, Friday at 5:30pm
• Much, much, more

Admission Prices: $10 for Adults --- $8 for kids 4-12 and seniors (over 60)

Pre-Sale Tickets ($6) Will be Available at:

Tara Gift Shoppe -- Dublin House -- Buffalo Brewpub -- Shannon Pub

FREE ADMISSION 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 27th  FOR THE 32-COUNTY PARADE (starts promptly at 5:30pm)

FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th FROM 9:300AM -10:00AM FOR SUNDAY MASS

Headquarters Hotel (where the bands are staying) -- Hamburg Quality Inn -- (716) 649-0500 -- Ask for the special $109 Irish Festival rate, while it lasts -- 5440 Camp Road (NY 75) -- Hamburg, NY 14075 -- Same hotel as past years, renovated and renamed.

Buffalo Irish Festival

August 27th - 28th, 2010

The Hamburg Fairgrounds