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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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          118th Annual Irish Film Festival18th Annual Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD
218th Annual Irish Film Festival18th Annual Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD
318th Annual Irish Film Festival18th Annual Irish Film FestivalAFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD
Camerata Ireland
2:00 pm
Camerata IrelandTime: 2:00 pm
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Merchant Hall
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA.
4 5 6The Celtic Tenors
7:30 pm
The Celtic TenorsTime: 7:30 pm
Birchmere Music Hall
3701 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA
7 8Blackthorn CeiliBlackthorn CeiliMcCathran Hall
300 Grove Ave.
Washington Grove, MD
Blackthorn Ceili
7:00 pm
Blackthorn CeiliTime: 7:00 pm
McCathran Hall
300 Grove Ave.
Washington Grove, MD
9Teelin Irish Dance – Celtic JourneyTeelin Irish Dance – Celtic JourneyThe Carroll Arts Center
91 West Main Street
Westminster, MD
Irish Breakfast Band
7:30 pm
Irish Breakfast BandTime: 7:30 pm
The Lyceum
201 South Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
10Irish Music with the Good FolkIrish Music with the Good FolkResurrection Catholic Church
3315 Greencastle Rd.
Burtonsville, MD
St. Patrick’s Day Ceili
3:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Day CeiliTime: 3:00 pm
Blenheim Civil War Historic Center
3610 Blenheim Blvd.
Fairfax, VA
Lilt in concert
4:30 pm
Lilt in concertTime: 4:30 pm
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
25100 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD
11 12 13Dancing with the CeltsDancing with the CeltsThe Barns of Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road
Vienna, VA
14Dancing with the CeltsDancing with the CeltsThe Barns of Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road
Vienna, VA
15Poehemia
8:00 pm
PoehemiaTime: 8:00 pm
The Carroll Arts Center
91 West Main Street
Westminster, MD
16Teelin Irish Dance – Celtic JourneyTeelin Irish Dance – Celtic JourneyWeinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
City of Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day ParadeCity of Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day ParadeWashingtonian Center/RIO,
Gaithersburg, MD.
17Eileen Ivers
4:00 pm
Eileen IversTime: 4:00 pm
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Merchant Hall
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA.
18 19 20 21 22The Young DublinersThe Young DublinersWeinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
23The Young DublinersThe Young DublinersRams Head on Stage
33 West St.
Annapolis. MD.
24DervishDervishAMP
11810 Grand Park Avenue (4th Floor)
North Bethesda, MD
Trinity Irish Dance Company
7:00 pm
Trinity Irish Dance CompanyTime: 7:00 pm
George Mason University
Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus
4373 Mason Pond Drive
Fairfax, VA
25 26 27 28 29 30Birchmere Presents: The High Kings and Gaelic StormBirchmere Presents: The High Kings and Gaelic StormWarner Theatre
513 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC
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