2014 North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park- 3 DAY EVENT

This is a 3 day event so go when it's best for you. I will probably go on Sunday around 2. If any members want to meet up feel free to chime out in the comment section. NOTE: This IS a dog friendly event. They charge a whole dollar per dog for admission.

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The North Texas Irish Festival (http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/02/10/2014-north-texas-irish-festival/#) returns Saturday, February 28th through Sunday, March 2nd and features top Irish musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. After all that music and dancing, hungry appetites can be satisfied at one of the many food booths featuring traditional Irish cuisine. On the Tom Thumb Culinary Stage, cooking presentations from top chefs will modernize Irish classics with new flavor twists and cook with traditional Irish ingredients like Guinness; fare that attendees can taste and then wash down with a glass of their favorite Irish beverage. Whiskey tastings, blacksmithing demonstrations, archery in a Celtic village, Gaelic football and horse displays allow attendees to experience Celtic culture. Urchin Street kid-friendly activities include children’s entertainment, a petting zoo, safety demonstrations and art activities. Storytellers will weave tales of Celtic lore on the Shanachie Stage.

When: Friday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, March 2, 2014

Hours are Friday: 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Fair Park, Dallas, TX

Tickets: Can be purchased online at www.NTIF.org (http://www.ntif.org/) or at area Tom Thumb stores.

Friday night: FREE from 6 to 7 p.m.; $10 after

Saturday and Sunday: At the gate, a one-day ticket is $20 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday, two-day ticket is $25, and weekend pass is $30. Discount tickets (http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/02/10/2014-north-texas-irish-festival/#) can be purchased at area Tom Thumb stores in February.

Children 11 and under FREE when accompanied by adult family member.

Tickets for seniors over 65 or current military members (with valid military ID) receive $5 off.

Dogs are allowed in on a short leash and a $1 donation is requested, which will be given to animal rescue groups supported by the festiva

Leprechauns (in full ceremonial dress and carrying a pot of gold) are FREE.

National Headlining Performers: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Solas, Dervish, Nuala Kennedy Trio, Makem and Spain Brothers, Ed Miller, The Máirtín de Cógáin Project, The Town Pants, We Banjo 3

Phone: Public Information: (214) 821-4173

Website: www.NTIF.org (http://www.ntif.org/)