Patriot Place Hosting 14th Annual Irish Festival

Patriot Place will host three days of festivities for the first time in the 14^th iteration of popular annual celebration

Lineup includes performances by Irish musicians and step dancers, Irish-themed activities and more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.  – Grab your green and celebrate the joys of Irish culture at Patriot Place’s 14^th annual Irish Festival, which will feature three days of festivities on Saturday, March 15; Sunday, March 16 and Monday, March 17.

For the first time, Irish Festival will be a three-day celebration at the shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Saturday’s lineup includes Irish step dancing, live performances by popular Irish musicians Devri, Jenny’s Chickens and the Fenian Sons, as well as themed activities, face painting, caricature artists and more. The day will also feature the return of the Irish Vendor Village, offering a wide variety of apparel and items. On Sunday, guests will enjoy a pint glass engraving activity accompanied by live music from Pour Man Band at Six String Grill & Stage, as well as bands at Wormtown Brewery and The Harp. Fittingly, St. Patrick’s Day will also have a lineup of Irish-themed events, as Wormtown Brewery and The Harp will host live music and Irish step dancers. This popular, family-friendly event is a staple of St. Patrick’s celebrations and is free and open to the public.

“The Patriot Place Irish Festival is always a hallmark of St. Patrick’s celebrations, and we’re thrilled to expand this year’s festivities to three days for the first time ever,” said Brian Earley, Vice President and General Manager of Patriot Place. “The 14^th annual Irish Festival will feature all the activities that are synonymous with this annual favorite: Irish step dancing, incredible live music, family-friendly themed activities, traditional Irish merchandise and more, with the added bonus of an expanded celebration taking place over the entire weekend. We’re counting down the days until we can celebrate the joys of Irish culture and welcome spring alongside our guests at Irish Festival.”

The Patriot Place North Marketplace will be transformed, featuring a variety of indoor and outdoor activities and performances throughout the weekend. Six String Grill & Stage, 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 that are a signature part of 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.

One lucky guest will also win the opportunity to fittingly continue the Irish festivities in the Emerald Isle. By scanning the QR code at any participating location (The Harp, Wormtown Brewery, Six String Grill & Stage, Splitsville, Citizen Crust, Bar Louie, Crazy Axes and the Irish Festival Vendor Village) now through March 17, guests can enter to win two round-trip flight vouchers to Ireland, courtesy of JetBlue. The winner will be selected at 6:30 p.m. on March 17 at The Harp. 

Throughout Irish Festival weekend, 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 Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn are also offering special Irish Fest packages, which include a room and breakfast buffet for two, complete with an Irish flair and music courtesy of Black Velvet Band. The Irish Festival will take place rain or shine. For a full lineup of activities and additional information, visit patriot-place.com/irish-festival/.

2025 IRISH FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

TIME		EVENT		LOCATION
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.		Fenian Sons		Six String Grill & Stage
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.		Boxty		Wormtown Brewery
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.		Sullivan School of Irish Dance		Dean College Stage
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.		Keane O’Brien Academy of Irish Dance		Dean College Stage
12 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.		Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band		Throughout Patriot Place
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.		Jenny’s Chickens		Six String Grill & Stage
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.		Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dance		Dean College Stage
2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.		Sullivan-Stewart School of Irish Dance		Dean College Stage
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.		Sean Fell		The Harp
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.		Devri		Six String Grill & Stage
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.		Jenny’s Chickens		Wormtown Brewery
3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.		Harney Pender Keady Academy of Irish Dance		Dean College Stage

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

TIME		EVENT		LOCATION
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.		Pour Man Band		Six String Grill & Stage
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.		Pint Glass Engraving Activity		Six String Grill & Stage
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.		Finbar Doyle		The Harp
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.		Sean Connell		Wormtown Brewery

MONDAY, MARCH 17

TIME		EVENT		LOCATION
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.		Boxty		The Harp
5:30 p.m.		Sullivan-Stewart School of Irish Dance		Wormtown Brewery
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.		Pat Patriot		Wormtown Brewery
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.		Pat Patriot		The Harp

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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 and the Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough/Patriot Place. 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).