Opening Ceremonies begin at 1 pm with the marching of the Knoxville Pipe and Drum Band. The Grand Marshal will be crowned and the winner of the Times Cup will be announced.
Beer Garden - Breweries
Woodruff Brewing Co.
Smoky Mountain Brewery
Cherokee Distributing
ID's will be checked at the gate and bracelets will be given to those with a valid ID. Festival Mugs will be given to everyone participating in the Beer Garden.
On Stage
Cutthroat Shamrock
Four Leaf Peat
Early Morning String Dusters
Drake School of Irish Dance
Claddaugh School of Irish Dance
Ongoing Festival Entertainment
Society for Creative Anachronism - medieval combat demo.
Walking on Air - Stilt Walker
Haggerson Forge - forging demonstration
Watsons Stained Glass - glass blowing demonstration
Tug-of-War
Tug-of-War competitions will be run every hour from 2-6pm. Teams of 6-8 people are needed to enter. Groups my sign up by emailing Lauren. Prizes will be given to the team with the most wins. The finale of the tug-of-war will be a contest between the local F.O.P and fire departments.
Fiddler Playoff
Regional fiddlers will burn up the strings in the first Irish Festival fiddle play-off. Prizes will be awarded to the top player.
Wee Folk area
Inflatable jungle gyms, face painting, ice cream, Fireman and Police vehicles and more will be available for kids. Remember kids aged 12 and under receive free admission. The area is located right next to the Worlds Fair fountains.
Cornhole (bean bag toss)Tournament
The tournament will begin at 3 pm. All teams must be present at 3 to receive their time slot for play. Tournament registration is $20 per team. Cash and restaurant prizes will be awarded. You may reserve a place for your team by emailing John.
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Think Green - Eco-friendly partners
Throughout the day, event sponsors representing local and regional eco-friendly businesses will be handing out information about "green" initiatives in East Tennessee. Sponsors will be showcasing home improvements, solar panels, fuel efficient vehicles and much more. For information on these sponsors please see the sponsor page.
Food and Cultural Vendors
Dozens of vendors will be present at the festival offering craft demonstrations, impromptu performances, savory foods of all kinds, Irish art pieces, traditional Celtic clothing, one of a kind jewelry and much more. For a full list of participating vendors, visit the vendor page.
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