Patriot Place Hosting 13th Annual Irish Festival on Saturday, March 16
Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Patriot Place with live Irish music, step dancing and free Irish-themed activities with fun for the whole family
Festival will go from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and take place rain or shine
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Celebrate the joys of Irish culture and kick off St. Patrick’s celebrations at Patriot Place’s 13th annual Irish Festival, hosted by the shopping, dining and entertainment destination on Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The daylong festivities will feature live performances by Irish musicians and step dancers, themed family-friendly activities, Irish-themed vendors, special offerings from various Patriot Place destinations and more. Guests will get their St. Patrick’s weekend celebrations underway with this popular, free family-friendly event that has become a Patriot Place tradition.
“We’re thrilled to once again welcome guests and their families to our 13th annual Irish Festival here at Patriot Place,” said Brian Earley, Vice President and General Manager of Patriot Place. “This year we will once again feature Irish step dancing, incredible live Irish music including an authentic pipe and drum band, family-friendly activities, traditional Irish merchandise and more. There’s no better way to celebrate the joys of Irish culture and welcome spring than Irish Festival at Patriot Place and we look forward to seeing everyone and making more memories with our guests during this fun-filled event on March 16.”
Irish Festival will feature a variety of activities and performances throughout the Patriot Place North Marketplace. Six String Grill & Stage, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Wormtown Brewery and The Harp will all play host to live musical performances, as well as captivating Irish step dancing performances from talented local groups that have become synonymous with Irish Festival. Adding to the festivities will be the Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band performing throughout Patriot Place, an assortment of authentic Irish vendors lining the North Marketplace, a variety of family-friendly activities and more. Throughout the day, guests can also check in on the Advantage App for a special scavenger hunt, bonus check-in points and to enter to win an exclusive giveaway. The Irish Festival will take place rain or shine. For a full lineup of activities and additional information, visit www.patriot-place.com/irish-festival/.
2024 IRISH FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | |||
| 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Sullivan-Stewart School of Irish Dance | Splitsville Luxury Lanes | |||
| 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Fenian Sons | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Chuck Ar La | Wormtown Brewery | |||
| 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Keane O’Brien Academy of Irish Dance | Splitsville Luxury Lanes | |||
| 12 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Sullivan-Stewart School of Irish Dance | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Devri | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dance | Splitsville Luxury Lanes | |||
| 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Sean Connell | The Harp | |||
| 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dance | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sullivan School of Irish Dance | Splitsville Luxury Lanes | |||
| 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Boxty | Wormtown Brewery | |||
| 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Jenny’s Chickens | Six String Grill & Stage | |||
| 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Harney Academy of Irish Dance | Splitsville Luxury Lanes |
ABOUT PATRIOT PLACE
Patriot Place is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Patriot Place features large and boutique retailers, 27 casual to high-end restaurants and other nightlife venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s first Bass Pro Shops, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema De Lux, the award-winning Patriots Hall of Fame presented by RTX, the retro-style bowling alley, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, the second location of legendary bar The Harp, the four-star Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough/Patriot Place and Helix eSports, the region’s largest eGaming center and social hub. Patriot Place is also the home of Mass General Brigham, the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Foxborough and the Mass General Brigham Center for Sports Performance and Research (CSPAR). For more information, visit www.patriot-place.com, follow Patriot Place on Twitter (twitter.com/patriotplace) or like Patriot Place on Facebook (facebook.com/patriotplace).
