FREE Tara Feis Family Irish Festival, Savannah (March 15)
If you’re looking for a FREE family-friendly, alcohol-free way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, skip River Street & attend Tara Feis.
Tara Feis Irish Festival returns this year during the nationally renowned St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The famous non-alcoholic FREE Irish celebration is set to take place at Emmet Park in downtown Savannah Sat. March 15, 11am – 5pm. The event is sponsored by the City of Savannah and is free and open to the public.
Tara Feis Irish Celebration
Saturday, March 15, 2014
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emmet Park (east end of Bay Street)
Presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
Free and open to the public
The festival opens at 11 AM with an impressive traditional Irish ceremony featuring the Parade Grand Marshal and local dignitaries in a procession of colorful flags and bagpipes. The day continues with live performances, food, crafts, rides and games.
Savannah’s own Harry O’ Donoghue will emcee the main stage as well as treat the audience to his own performances. Harry will also do a set with local vocalist Cc Witt and fiddler Coleen Settle. The main stage will feature performances of The Irish Dancers of Savannah and the Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance.
With the event being held two days before the parade, a larger audience is expected.
The Tara Feis children’s stage will feature a full day of entertainment including the puppets of Conrad Hartz, the magic of Magic Marc Dunston, interactive music and stories with Jamie and Laura Keena and of course the Irish step dancers.
Emmet Park is located in downtown Savannah at the east end of Bay Street. For more information, please contact City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Marketing Coordinator, Erin Seals at (912) 651-6417 or click here .
Schedule of Events
11:00am Opening Ceremony. Opening Blessing: Bishop J. Kevin Boland, National Anthem: Britton Rogers, Irish National Anthem: Harry O’ Donoghue
11:20am Savannah Pipes and Drums
11:30am Glor na Daire Irish Dance School
12:15pm Harry O’ Donoghue
1:15pm McLean Avenue Band
2:15pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
2:45pm Meet the McLean Avenue Band (Autograph signing at the ticket tent)
3:15pm Cc Witt, Coleen Settle & Harry O’ Donoghue
4:00pm McLean Avenue Band
4:55pm Closing Remarks
Children’s Stage Schedule
11:30am Conrad Hartz Puppets
12:00pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
12:45pm Jamie & Laura Keena (Interactive music and stories. 30 mins)
1:15pm Magic Marc
1:45pm Glor na Daire Irish Dance School
2:30pm Conrad Hartz Puppets
3:00 pm Magic Marc
3:30pm Jamie and Laura Keena
4:00 pm Last Fling ( Dancers from both Irish Dance Schools)
4:30pm Stage Closed.