| 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 | 316th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)16th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD | 416th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)16th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD Teada with dancer Samantha Harvey 7:30 pmTeada with dancer Samantha HarveyTime: 7:30 pm Cellar Stage, Timonium United Methodist Church 2300 Pott Spring Rd. Timonium, MD | 516th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)16th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD The Teelin School of Irish Dance 7:00 pmThe Teelin School of Irish DanceTime: 7:00 pm The Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD Emerald Isle Club Ceili 7:30 pmEmerald Isle Club CeiliTime: 7:30 pm | |||||
| 616th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)16th annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF)AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD KA/PO (Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts) 12:00 amKA/PO (Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts)Time: 12:00 am Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts 12:00 amKaren Ashbrook & Paul OortsTime: 12:00 am The Old Brogue 760 Walker Rd. Great Falls, VA The Screaming Orphans 7:00 pmThe Screaming OrphansTime: 7:00 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave Vienna, VA | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11Gaelic Mishap (Irish rock band from Baltimore) 8:00 pmGaelic Mishap (Irish rock band from Baltimore)Time: 8:00 pm Carrol Count Arts Council 91 West Main St. Westminster, MD | 12The Teelin Irish Dance Company 7:00 pmThe Teelin Irish Dance CompanyTime: 7:00 pm Carrol Count Arts Council 91 West Main St Westminster, MD EducArte’s College Park Ceili-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmEducArte’s College Park Ceili-St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 4711 Knox Rd College Park, MD Green Fields of America in Concert 8:00 pmGreen Fields of America in ConcertTime: 8:00 pm featuring Mick Moloney with Athena Turgis, Brenda Castles, Billy McComiskey, Liz Hanley and Niall O'Leary Irish Center 6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA and virtually through a live-stream broadcast. | |||
| 13IONA 12:00 amIONATime: 12:00 am Old Brogue Irish Pub 760-C Walker Road Great Falls, VA IMT - Le Vent du Nord 12:00 amIMT - Le Vent du NordTime: 12:00 am Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd Rockville, MD Irish and the Railroad, a presentation by the Irish Workers 2:00 pmIrish and the Railroad, a presentation by the Irish WorkersTime: 2:00 pm B & O Ellicott City Station Museum 3711 Maryland Ave Ellicott City, MD IONA 6:30 pmIONATime: 6:30 pm The Old Brogue 760 Walker Rd. Great Falls, VA | 14 | 15Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C Direct from Ireland: Téada 7:30 pmDirect from Ireland: TéadaTime: 7:30 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave Vienna, VA | 16Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C Sean Heely Celtic Band, 7:30 pmSean Heely Celtic Band,Time: 7:30 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA, | 17Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C The 19th Street Band 5:00 pmThe 19th Street BandTime: 5:00 pm Guinness Open Gate Brewery 5001 Washington Blvd Halethorpe, MD | 18Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C | 19Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Tanzania Ceili Band 12:00 am - 9:00 pmSt. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Tanzania Ceili BandTime: 12:00 am - 9:00 pm Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD. The 19th Street Band 5:00 pmThe 19th Street BandTime: 5:00 pm Guinness Open Gate Brewery 5001 Washington Blvd Halethorpe, MD | |||
| 20Rachel Hair & Ron JappyRachel Hair & Ron JappySt. Paul’s UCC 17 Bond Street Westminster, MD Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C Lúnasa 12:00 amLúnasaTime: 12:00 am The Center Stage of Reston Community Center 2310 Colts Neck Road Reston, VA 20191 Cherish the Ladies 3:00 pmCherish the LadiesTime: 3:00 pm The Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick St. Frederick, MD | 21Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C | 22Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C | 23Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C The High Kings 8:00 pmThe High KingsTime: 8:00 pm Rams Head on Stage 33 West St. Annapolis, MD | 24Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C The High Kings 8:00 pmThe High KingsTime: 8:00 pm Rams Head on Stage 33 West St. Annapolis, MD | 25Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C The High Kings 7:30 pmThe High KingsTime: 7:30 pm The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA, | 26John Whelan’s Wild Atlantic Way Music TourJohn Whelan’s Wild Atlantic Way Music Tour
Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C The 19th Street Band 5:00 pmThe 19th Street BandTime: 5:00 pm Guinness Open Gate Brewery 5001 Washington Blvd Halethorpe, MD The High Kings 7:30 pmThe High KingsTime: 7:30 pm The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA, | |||
| 27Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowRiverdance 25th Anniversary ShowKennedy Center Opera House 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C GWCC Monthly Ceili 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmGWCC Monthly CeiliTime: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Lyceum 17801 Meeting House Rd Sandy Spring, MD | 28Tannahill Weavers 7:30 pmTannahill WeaversTime: 7:30 pm Institute of Musical Traditions Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd Rockville, MD | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||||