Pittsburgh Irish Festival returns with new venue
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Organizers of the 31st annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival said music is one of the biggest features during the three-day event.
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Plenty of activities for children will be available at Leprechaun蘑菇视频 Landing at the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
Food, like the pictured bread bowl, is one of the big draws to the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
Roaming bagpipers can be seen and heard again at the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
The band Runa will be one of several musical acts to perform at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival this year.
Sunday Mass will again be celebrated during the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
The 31st Pittsburgh Irish Festival is moving to a new location for this weekend蘑菇视频 event.
Mairin Petrone, festival executive director, said the festival will be held at the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Homestead.
鈥淲e used to be on the Sandcastle property,鈥� Petrone said, adding that since the Pittsburgh water park extended their season this year into September, the festival decided to look for a new location. 鈥淲e were out looking for a new venue, and we totally fell in love with the furnace property.鈥�
The move brings additional parking, and a chance for people to explore the furnace site, maintained by Rivers of Steel.
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 be more excited for people to see the new area,鈥� she said. 鈥淩ivers of Steel is a fantastic group.鈥�
New this year is Five Farms Irish Cream Celtic Kitchen, where both professional and amateur bakers and chefs will demonstrate Irish cooking and baking throughout the whole weekend.
Food is always popular at the festival, Petrone said. Attendees can eat authentic Irish meals and sample and purchase foods and snacks made in Ireland like like Guinness chocolate, Keogh蘑菇视频 potato chips, Mileeven Honey with Jameson, soda bread and scone mixes, Butlers candy bars, Irish teas and coffees and more.
Petrone said between 20,000 and 25,000 people attend the event on average, and one of the biggest draws is the music.
鈥淲e鈥檒l have performances on four stages throughout the entire weekend,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e bring in international bands, regional bands and showcase the local talent here in Pittsburgh.鈥�
Shopping and children蘑菇视频 activities are also on tap during the festival蘑菇视频 three-day run.
鈥淲e really have something for everyone,鈥� Petrone said.
Other performers and offerings include: The Real Irish Comedy Tour featuring David Nihill, Adam Burke and Mick Thomas; Ancient Celtic Axe Throwing from Ace Axe Throwing; a musical session tent where musicians can join up and play their favorite Irish songs; an Irish Author蘑菇视频 Corner; a Genealogy Pavilion; Irish breeds of dogs can be visited at the Irish Dog Area; Irish education sessions; cultural beverage tastings for those 21 and over and Sunday Irish Mass.
鈥淚 recommend people get their tickets soon,鈥� Petrone said.
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is Friday through Sunday, Sept. 9 鈥� 11 at The Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Pittsburgh. Hours Friday are 4 to 11 p.m., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $20 at the gate for adults, but other discounted ticket options are available. Children 12 and under are free and weekend and group-ticket options are available.
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit pghirishfest.org.