Irish Fair

Irish fairs are historic, often, annual, community-led festivals featuring traditional music, dancing, horse trading, and markets, with notable examples like the Puck Fair (Killorglin) and the Ould Lammas Fair (Ballycastle). These events celebrate Irish culture with music, storytelling, sports, and, frequently, Lughnasa festivities

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

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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.

Horsegirl at Fine Line, Minneapolis (August 5, 2025)