page_title: Dublin Irish Festival
section_title: Activities
hierarchical_section_title: Dublin Irish Festival / Activities
caption_attribution_description: English: Dublin Irish Festival 2015 (Dublin, Ohio) - Catholic Mass
context_page_description: The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held in Dublin, Ohio. It takes place during the first weekend of August, attracting over 100,000 visitors to eight entertainment stages on 29 acres in and beyond Coffman Park. Activities include Irish and other Celtic music, genealogy, food and drink, dance, cultural exhibits, games, sports, arts and crafts, and children's activities. The Dublin Irish Festival Academy offers a variety of classes led by DIF performers highlighting Irish music and culture.
  The event, produced and supported by the City of Dublin, is the largest 3-day Irish Festival on the planet. The Columbus Feis, an internationally renowned Irish dance competition, occurs every year at the same time as the Irish Festival. The 2021 Dublin Irish Festival will take place August 6-8. This festival will mark 32 years. The main attractions play at stages located throughout Coffman Park, including the Guinness Celtic Rock Stage, Scotts Miracle-Gro Dublin Stage, The Memorial Tournament Trinity Stage, Giant Eagle Irish Thunder Stage, G & J Pepsi Shamrock Stage, Celtic Music House, and the Cardinal Health Ceili Dance Stage.
context_section_description: 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 exclusively brewed for the event.
  Celtic Canines
  
  The Irish Festival features an area presenting multiple dog breeds originating 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 a 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 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.
caption: A Roman Catholic Mass being celebrated at the 2015 Dublin Irish Festival.
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