August 13, 2026

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band

The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band was founded in 1962 to preserve Celtic piping, drumming, and dancing. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, making it one of the oldest pipe bands in the Upper Midwest. Members wear traditional saffron kilts, black tunics, and black cabeens (berets) with green or red plumes

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The Coronas at Ceol on the River, Harriet Island (August 7, 2025)

Thaddeus-WHM August 8, 2025

The Irish Fair of Minnesota is one of the largest annual festivals of its type in the country, with a full three days of events. Taking over Harriet Island in downtown St. Paul, the Irish Fair will have half a dozen stages for music and dance events, and tents and space for plenty of food, drink, crafts, and sports. And with all of that, this year they are expanding with a Thursday night event, Ceol on the River (ceol being the Irish word for music). Three bands, headlined by alternative rock band The Coronas kicked off the first ever event.

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