About (and calendar)

Upcoming Events
(concerts, festivals, lectures)
Recurring Events
(music sessions and ceilis)
Lessons
(music and dance)
Links
(resources)

This webpage is your resource for Irish events in the greater Baltimore / Washington metro area.
Ongoing Ceilis. Sessions, Music and Dance classes, etc. are listed as recurring events, so be sure to check there in addition to the listing of upcoming events

I have been following Irish music and dancing for fifty years. I started dancing in 1981 and playing since 2010. In 1997 I created the first version of this website as a resource for activities in the Baltimore-Washington related primarily to Irish traditional music, dance and culture. After 23 years I gave it an upgrade.

We are very fortunate that there is so much talent and so many things that happen in Baltimore / Washington area. A lot of things tend to come together at the last minute, and it’s hard to get the word out. My goal is to help let people know about events that are on the horizon, as well as some things that happen on a recurring basis.

Many people travel to this area, whether for business or pleasure, and would like to know where there is a good session, ceili, or concert. It can be a challenge to locate and connect with local musicians and dancers. I hope these listings help them to find what they are seeking–be it a local session or a group on tour.

If you organize such activities, or learn of an event that’s not already listed, feel free to send me the details. (greenfeet@aol.com) If it is more than two weeks away, I should be able to add it to the list. If it’s less than two weeks, you’ll understand why you may not see it.

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            1Solas Nua: 19th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)Solas Nua: 19th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD
21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in3 workshops and 3 ceilis with Pat Murphy teaching Erlangen, Germany
2Solas Nua: 19th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)Solas Nua: 19th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD
21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in3 workshops and 3 ceilis with Pat Murphy teaching Erlangen, Germany Lúnasa
7:30 pm
LúnasaTime: 7:30 pm
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Center Stage - Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Rd
Reston, VA
3 4Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Solas 30th Anniversary Tour
4:00 pm
Solas 30th Anniversary TourTime: 4:00 pm
Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
215 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA
5Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
6Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Solas
8:00 pm
SolasTime: 8:00 pm
Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
7Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
The High Kings & Mary Black
7:30 pm
The High Kings & Mary BlackTime: 7:30 pm
The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave
Alexandria VA
Solas 30th Anniversary Tour
8:00 pm
Solas 30th Anniversary TourTime: 8:00 pm
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
8Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Enter the Haggis
1:00 pm
Enter the HaggisTime: 1:00 pm
Rams Head on Stage
33 West St.
Annapolis, MD
9Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
10Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
7:30 pm
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell LeahyTime: 7:30 pm
Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave
Alexandria VA
11Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Dave Curley and Colin Farrell in Concert at the Lyceum
7:00 pm
Dave Curley and Colin Farrell in Concert at the LyceumTime: 7:00 pm
Dave Curley is one of Ireland’s leading multi-instrumentalists and vocalists. Hailing from Co. Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Colin Farrell was born in Manchester, England, into a very musical family to parents from Co.Galway and Co.Cavan, Colin started playing the fiddle and tin whistle from an early age and won numerous titles at the Fleadh Cheoil.
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
201 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
12Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
13Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
14Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Irish Masters of the DC AreaIrish Masters of the DC Areathe Culkin School of Irish Dancers.
Musicians include Jesse Winch, Billy McComiskey,
Tina Eck, Keith Carr, and Jo DeZarn.
The Barns of Wolf Trap
1645 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA
15Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Irish Masters of the DC AreaIrish Masters of the DC Areathe Culkin School of Irish Dancers.
Musicians include Jesse Winch, Billy McComiskey,
Tina Eck, Keith Carr, and Jo DeZarn.
The Barns of Wolf Trap
1645 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA
Teelin Irish Dance: Celtic Journey
7:00 pm
Teelin Irish Dance: Celtic JourneyTime: 7:00 pm
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Cherish the Ladies
8:00 pm
Cherish the LadiesTime: 8:00 pm
George Mason University
Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
4373 Mason Pond Dr
Fairfax, VA
16Riverdance 30 – The New GenerationRiverdance 30 – The New GenerationKennedy Center – Opera House
Washington, DC
Sean Heely Celtic Band
4:00 pm
Sean Heely Celtic BandTime: 4:00 pm
Church of the Resurrection
3315 Greencastle Rd.
Burtonsville, MD.
17Kalos
8:00 pm
KalosTime: 8:00 pm
music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America
The Loft at Manor Hill
2029 Monkton Rd,
Monkton, MD
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23 24Ally the Piper.
8:00 pm
Ally the Piper.Time: 8:00 pm
Celtic and other Rock music with Scottish bagpipe.
Union Stage
740 Water St.
Washington, DC.
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30Gaelic Storm
7:30 pm
Gaelic StormTime: 7:30 pm
The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave
Alexandria VA
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