| 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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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4Garrett County Celtic Festival 9:30 amGarrett County Celtic FestivalTime: 9:30 am Friendsville Comm. Park Friendsville, MD Lilt at Crystal Pool Stage 4:00 pmLilt at Crystal Pool StageTime: 4:00 pm Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9GWCC Dance Class (Summer Session) starts 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmGWCC Dance Class (Summer Session) startsTime: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Beginner's 7-8 pm Advanced 8-930 pm Pinecrest Park Building 301 St. Lawrence Drive Silver Spring, MD | 10 | 11IONA 7:30 pmIONATime: 7:30 pm Swift Run Celtic House Concerts Fairfax Station, VA | |||
| 12Gaelic Storm 7:30 pmGaelic StormTime: 7:30 pm The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA. | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16A Gourmet's Ireland (lecture) 6:30 amA Gourmet's Ireland (lecture)Time: 6:30 am Smithsonian Associates (lecture) online - Zoom John Doyle and Mick McCauley 7:00 pmJohn Doyle and Mick McCauleyTime: 7:00 pm The Barns of Rose Hill 95 Chalmers Court Berryville, VA, | 17House Concert 7:30 pmHouse ConcertTime: 7:30 pm Colm Broderick (uilleann pipes) and Patrick Finley (fiddle), Home of Harry and Meg Ferguson 8 Jack Frost Lane (off Ruxton Road, inside Beltway) Baltimore, MD | 18Penn-Mar Irish FestivalPenn-Mar Irish FestivalMarkets at Schrewsbury 12025 Sesquehanna Trail Glen Rock, PA | |||
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