Activities
Wee Folk Area
The Wendy's Wee Folk area features free activities, entertainment and crafts. Activities include magicians, storytellers, and Irish dance lessons. Another feature are vendors unique to the Wee Folk area. Children will have the opportunity to make a candy straw or have their faces painted. There is also Irish contests for reddest hair, greenest eyes and most freckles. Children will have access to the Pot O'Gold Playland, a game area with inflatable rides, Gaelic games, and a climbing wall.
Dublin Irish Festival 5K and Kids Fun Run/Walk
Every year the Irish Festival has a 5K in which the contestants wear green. As of 2012, the Irish Festival will be having a kids run in addition to the normal 5K.
Cultural Activities
The Cultural Activities will allow participants to visit the past as they learn to play ancient Irish musical instruments, discover information about Irish history and traditions, and view demonstrations on ancient ways of life.
Beverage Tasting
Each year there is a beverage tasting for adults. These include beer tastings, Irish whiskey tastings and as of 2011 the festival has included a mead tasting. In addition to the beverage tasting, the Festival has its own stout exclusivle brewed for the event.
Celtic Canines
The Irish Festival features an area presenting multiple dog breeds that originate from Ireland.
Sunday Services
On Sunday the Irish Festival opens with a traditional Irish breakfast and an American breakfast. In addition, the Festival also offers multiple Sunday services, including an Catholic Mass in Irish Gaelic, a Catholic Mass in English, an Episcopal U2charist Service, and a Druid Service.
Academy Classes
Before the Irish Festival begins, people will have the opportunity to attend a variety of classes that focus on Irish music and culture.
Celtic Sports
The Irish Festival hosts a variety of sporting events for attendees to participate in, including cornhole and a darts tournament. In addition the Festival presents the Highland Heavyweight Games. The games are a tribute to the ancient tradition when warring clans would battle with each other to prove their strength and agility. Attendees will watch as the teams compete in events such as the caber toss, stone put, weight throw, weight-over-bar, sheaf toss and hammer toss. A bagpipes showcase will also be available for viewing.
Gathering of Redheads
Redheads will have the opportunity to be a part of the Midwest's Largest Gathering of Redheads. A group photograph will also be taken.
Sand Sculptures
Since 2003, The Irish Festival has featured large sand sculptures, showcasing Irish life and themes.
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