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Contact the Irish Blessings Dancers and let them know that you are interested in a free class! They are offering free ceili classes until the end of June in Fishers at the Fishers United Methodist Church on 116th room 273B. … Continued

Greening of the Canal presented by the Hoosier Lottery will be held on Thursday, March 16th with festivities beginning at 5:00pm in downtown Indianapolis at Ohio & West Street. For the 21st straight year, the Hoosier Lottery will help Indianapolis celebrate St. … Continued

This is the official run/walk of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery taking place on Friday, March 17th at 11:30am. The Parade Block Party on Vermont Street starts at 10:00am with live entertainment, food trucks and merchandise.

Join the Irish in downtown Indy for the 26th Annual Shamrock Run & Walk “Darn Near 4-Miler” and NEW Lucky 7 mile (run only). Register online before March 17th and save. Take advantage of the new group/family rate. (Minimum of … Continued

The festival needs 400 volunteers to make it happen each year!  We would love to have you help us out.  Don’t wait until you’ve forgotten that you want to help – click here to let us know of your interest … Continued

After you have been to the fest and still don’t have enough of that Celtic music, plan on a show at the Murat on September 21st.  Celtic Thunder tickets available now.

We have partnered with the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Downtown Indianapolis for special room rates for our attendees.  Friday and Saturday a limited number of rooms are available for the special rate of $134/night and include two tickets to the festival.  The hotel … Continued

Indy Irish Fest was given the President’s Award Best Parade Float award by the Indy Sports Foundation who organize the parade.  Our float was a charming Irish cottage complete with authentic thatch for the roof and flower boxes.  See the link … Continued

Classes Begin March 26th. Registration for the Spring Quarter is now open!  Classes are held Saturday mornings from March 26th – May 16th, at the Garfield Park Arts Center in Indianapolis.  For more information, check out the website.

Congratulations to Archbishop Joseph Tobin who has been selected as the Irish Citizen of the Year and Official Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Join him and all of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day at the St. … Continued