ENTERTAINMENT

We hope to make this year the best ever Melbourne Irish Festival. As always there will be a variety of entertainment provided over the course of the day.  

We'll have music by the score, dancers by the dozen and entertainers galore.  

LIVE MUSIC 

 THE MAIN STAGE 

The Whisky Gypsies

Maggie Carty & friends

Paddy Fitzgerald & friends

Cormac McCarthy Irish Pipe Band

Scottish Choir

Comhaltas 

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IRISH DANCING

As always very popular with young and old alike.  This year we will have three schools attending and performing a variety of dances. 

• McAleer Irish Dance School

• O'Connor School of Irish Dancing

• Christine Ayres School of Irish Dancing

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CHILDREN'S TENT

A dedicated tent just for children's activities! 

Come and listen to an Irish storyteller, complete Irish arts and craft, word puzzles, games and more. 
Even a quiet corner if anyone needs a rest from the festivities!

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KIDS ACTIVITIES & GAMES

Kids fun races (3pm) & Kids GAA 
Always great fun, sign your kids up for the egg & spoon, game of football or toddler dash.

​Inflatable Soccer Dartboard
It's an inflatable soccer dartboard that you kick the ball at and try to get a bulls-eye.

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STREET ENTERTAINERS & MORE

Face-painting
Always a hit with the kids.

Stilt Divas
The most Spectacular Stilt Walkers in the Stilt World! 

St Patrick

A man that needs no introduction, he introduced Christianity to Ireland and banished the snakes and is probably responsible for more hangovers that anyone else in history!

Magician 

Mystifying acts and tricks to entertain young and old. 

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