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 | 2The Capital Irish Film FestivalThe Capital Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD Skerryvore 7:30 pmSkerryvoreTime: 7:30 pm Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD | 3The Capital Irish Film FestivalThe Capital Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD | 4The Capital Irish Film FestivalThe Capital Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD Teelin Irish Dance Company 12:00 amTeelin Irish Dance CompanyTime: 12:00 am The Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main Street Westminster, MD Blackthorn Ceili 7:00 pmBlackthorn CeiliTime: 7:00 pm McCathran Hall 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, MD Teelin Irish Dance Company – Celtic Journey 7:00 pmTeelin Irish Dance Company – Celtic JourneyTime: 7:00 pm The Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main Street Westminster, MD | ||||||
5The Capital Irish Film FestivalThe Capital Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD Irish Music, with the Good Folk 4:00 pmIrish Music, with the Good FolkTime: 4:00 pm Resurrection Catholic Church 3315 Greencastle Road Burtonsville MD Cherish the Ladies 7:00 pmCherish the LadiesTime: 7:00 pm The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA | 6 | 7Enter the Haggis 7:30 pmEnter the HaggisTime: 7:30 pm The Hamilton Live 600 14th St. NW Washington, DC | 8 | 9 | 10Dervish 7:30 pmDervishTime: 7:30 pm Saint Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd Rockville, MD Gaelic Mishap 8:00 pmGaelic MishapTime: 8:00 pm The Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main Street Westminster, MD Seamus Egan 8:00 pmSeamus EganTime: 8:00 pm The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA | 11Teelin Irish Dance Company - Celtic Journey 7:00 pmTeelin Irish Dance Company - Celtic JourneyTime: 7:00 pm Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD | |||
12 | 13 | 14Wings: A Celtic Dance Celebration 7:30 pmWings: A Celtic Dance CelebrationTime: 7:30 pm Montgomery College Parilla Performing Arts Center 51 Mannakee Street Rockville, MD | 15Irish Tea and Talk with Jo Morrison, harp 1:00 pmIrish Tea and Talk with Jo Morrison, harpTime: 1:00 pm The Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD, Teada, Direct from Ireland 7:30 pmTeada, Direct from IrelandTime: 7:30 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA Teada, Direct from Ireland 7:30 pmTeada, Direct from IrelandTime: 7:30 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA | 16Sean Heely Celtic Band St. Patrick’s Day Show 7:30 pmSean Heely Celtic Band St. Patrick’s Day ShowTime: 7:30 pm Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. East Vienna, VA | 17Craggy Island 7:00 pmCraggy IslandTime: 7:00 pm Beans in the Belfry, 122 West Potomac St. Brunswick, MD | 18One Street Over 7:00 pmOne Street OverTime: 7:00 pm a traditional Irish band comprised of Doug Enders, Katie Enders, Nicholas Robb, and Tony Rodriguez, The Barns of Rose Hill 95 Chalmers Court Berryville, VA | |||
19Dervish 4:00 pmDervishTime: 4:00 pm George Mason University Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchants Hall 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA | 20 | 21 | 22Clare Sands in Concert 7:30 pmClare Sands in ConcertTime: 7:30 pm Channeling the music of her ancestors, 6th generation fiddler and bilingual singer Clare Sands is a unique force in Irish music. Seekers Church 276 Carroll St NW Washington, DC | 23Talisk, Scottish trad music 7:30 pmTalisk, Scottish trad musicTime: 7:30 pm The Hamilton Live 600 14th St. NW Washington, DC | 24GWCC Spring FlingGWCC Spring FlingWar Memorial Building Shepherdstown, WV The High Kings 7:30 pmThe High KingsTime: 7:30 pm The Birchmere Music Hall 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA Andrew Finn McGill & Alan Murray 7:30 pmAndrew Finn McGill & Alan MurrayTime: 7:30 pm Finn grew up studying Irish, old-time and bluegrass with dozens of the best fiddlers in the world every summer...Alan currently plays and tours around the world with many of the finest traditional musicians & acts today Uptown Concerts Timonium United Methodist Church 2300 Pot Spring Rd Timonium, MD | 25GWCC Spring FlingGWCC Spring FlingWar Memorial Building Shepherdstown, WV Irish Ceili sponsored by EducArte 3:00 pmIrish Ceili sponsored by EducArteTime: 3:00 pm Caller Kate Spanos, with Marty Frye (flute), Peter Brice (button accordion), Richard Osban (guitar/tenor banjo), and Meghan Mette (fiddle). Spanish Ballroom backroom Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD The High Kings 7:30 pmThe High KingsTime: 7:30 pm The Birchmere Music Hall 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA | |||
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