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2023 Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 18
GUINNESS MAIN STAGE
9:00am Pub Crawl Meet @ Baileys Pub
11:45 am Irish Blessing official opening of Festival
12:00 pm GAULWAY RAMBLERS
1:00 pm THE HERE & NOW
2:00 pm WHISKEY BAY ROVERS
2:45 pm BAGPIPERS
3:15 pm IRISH DANCE PERFORMANCE
4:15 pm Freckle/Red Hair/Best Dressed
4:45 pm THE BIRCH TREES
6:00 pm Cook-Off/Bake-Off
6:15 pm SPECIAL O’CAJUN
7:15 pm AVOCA
TÍR NA NÓG | CHILDREN’S TENT
Celtic Crafts & Face Painting (Ongoing till 3p)
1:00 pm WHISKEY BAY ROVERS
2:00 pm SHAMROCK BINGO
THE HIDEAWAY CELTIC STAGE
12:30 pm AMIS de TECHE
1:30 pm DREW LANDRY
3:00 pm AVOCA
4:00 pm MÁIRTÍN DE CÓGÁIN
5:00 pm IRISH DANCE Workshop
5:30 pm GAULWAY RAMBLERS
6:30 pm ELISE LEAVY
7:30 pm THE BIRCH TREES
8:30 pm THE HERE & NOW
HIDEAWAY SNUG (INSIDE)
1:45 pm Open Singing Session w/ MÁIRTÍN & DON
4:15 pm Open Music Session (all are welcome)
5:15 pm Singing Sessions w/ WHISKEY BAY ROVERS
7:00 pm Open Music Session (all are welcome)
WHISKEY/VIP TENT
12:00 pm VIP WELCOME
1:30 pm IRISH WHISKEY TASTING ($20.00 Fee adv/$25 at the door)
2:45 pm IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS
4:00 pm IRISH WHISKEY TASTING ($20.00 Fee adv/$25 at the door)
MORE DETAILS
GUINNESS COOK-OFF
8:00-9:00am Load in & Set-up
3:00 pm Collection Time
6:00 pm Winner Announced @ Main Stage
*Taster’s Choice available after 3:00pm
BAILEY’S BAKE-OFF
2:30 pm Drop off at Volunteer Check-in between
6:00 pm Winner Announced @ Main Stage
RED HEAD, FRECKLE & BEST DRESSED COMPETITION
4:15 GUINNESS Main Stage Prizes awarded!
IRISH DANCE WORKSHOP
5:00 – 5:30 Lead by Champion Dancer Sara Sievers
BAGPIPER’S
2:45 – 3:15 Baton Rouge Caledonian Pipe Band. Marching down Lee St.
CELTIC CRAFT VENDORS
12:00 – 6:00pm. Located on Street.
FOOD VENDORS
12:00 – 6:00pm. Located on Street.
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