The Forge St. Patrick's Weekend Festival

1001 Main Street,Lemont IL 60439

18 March, 2023

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11am: Event Starts ~ Performance by The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance 1130am: Live Music ~ with Small Batch 2pm: Live Music ~ with The Irish Music School of Chicago 5pm: Live Performance ~ Bagpiping with The Stockyard Kilty Band ***Arrive early for prime parking and seating!*** About The Event: The Forge St. Patrick's Festival is back and better than ever! This event is free and includes live music, Irish dance performances, bagpipers, workshops, and more. Park food & beverage, activities, and tastings are also available for purchase day of. For additional details and updates please visit https://forgeparks.com/events-races/special-events/ About The Performers: The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance ~ For nearly 40 years, this Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison institution has become the most widely recognized Irish dance program in the world. Shaping the lives of over 10,000 students, Trinity has appeared in feature films and on national television programs including: six Tonight Shows, CONAN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, to name a few. Small Batch ~ They say wisdom comes with age. In music, as in whiskey, ​flavor comes with age. Small batch is a very select group of musicians, with lots of flavor, available in limited quantities for that special occasion. The Irish Music School of Chicago ~ The School was founded in 2003 by Chicago-bred and internationally acclaimed Irish fiddler Sean Cleland. As a young Irish-American determined to play traditional Irish music, Sean made repeated trips to Ireland. Back at home, he immersed himself in the vibrant Chicago Irish Music community, literally sitting at the feet of the mostly immigrant Irish musicians. The Stockyard Kilty Band ~ 100 years of pipes and drums, Chicago's oldest bagpipe band. Workshops (Start times coming soon!): Chicago Gaelic Games Knitfittery - Irish Knitting Circle - for Beginners and Intermediate The Irish Music School of Chicago Whisky & Sausage Tasting (per person charge) - more information coming soon! Irish Cream Tea Tasting (per person charge) - more information coming soon! Activities available for sale ~ for more information visit forgeparks.com Enjoy the Liam the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt, The Forge Lemont Quarries Scavenger Treasure Hunt, Face Painting, Nature Crafts, Kids Adventure Zone, Biking, Ax Throwing, Archery, and more available for purchase all day at discounted prices! The Venue: From concerts, specials event, and dining, to ropes courses, mountain biking, and hiking trails, The Forge: Lemont Quarries has something to Exhilarate, Educate, and Entertain adventurers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.