| 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
Sessions and Ceilis that follow a regular schedule are listed under Recurring Events.
Events that happen only once or a few times a year are listed under Upcoming Event.
Instruction in music and dance is listed as Classes if they follow a regular schedule on the Lessons page.
Instruction which depends on the teacher’s availability is listed by Instructor on the Lessons page.
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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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8Sheridan Rúitín 7:30 pmSheridan RúitínTime: 7:30 pm a young Celtic band from the suburbs of New York, rooted in tradition and fueled by innovation. Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD. | |||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15Scythian 8:00 pmScythianTime: 8:00 pm Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 | |||
| 16IMT presents: Annual Celtic Holiday Show 7:30 pmIMT presents: Annual Celtic Holiday ShowTime: 7:30 pm featuring Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner, and Elke Baker Institute of Musical Traditions Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd Rockville, MD. | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22MacMillen Pipe Band 7:00 pmMacMillen Pipe BandTime: 7:00 pm Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD | |||
| 23MacMillen Pipe Band 3:00 pmMacMillen Pipe BandTime: 3:00 pm Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD | 24 | 25 | 26Enter the Haggis 8:00 pmEnter the HaggisTime: 8:00 pm The Barns of Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA | 27Solas 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 | 2821st Irish Set Dance Weekend in21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in3 workshops and 3 ceilis with Pat Murphy teaching
Erlangen, Germany
Solas 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 | ||||