updated 2025-11-17
(Ceilis and Sessions)
These activities occur regularly and are ongoing.
They are not usually listed individually on the upcoming events page
Check websites for details.
Ceilis
| GWCC Monthly Ceili 4th Sunday of the month, 4 PM | Silver Spring, MD | 301-649-6410 | 2025 Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 23, 2026 Jan 1, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 17 |
| GWCC mini-ceili | Silver Spring, MD | 301-649-6410 | usually 3rd Thursday of the month |
| Tuesday Night Ceili Club | Northern VA area | 703-273-6869 | |
| Emerald Isle Ceili 1st Saturday of the month, 7 PM | Towson, MD | 443-629-8699 | 2025 Sep 20, Oct 25, Dec 13 2026 Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7 Apr 4, May 2 |
| Baltimore Ceili at Creative Alliance | Baltimore, MD |
Sessions
| Sunday | Galway Bay, 63 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD Sundays at 4-8 pm Irish music – not a session | Annapolis, MD |
| Sunday | Kirwan’s on the Wharf 749 Wharf St., SW Washington, DC Sundays at 3-6 pm hosted by Samantha Suplee and Peter Brice | Washington, DC |
| 1st Sunday | Slainte Irish Pub 1700 Thames St. Baltimore, MD Sunday at 5:30-8:30 pm Email Joanna Clare for details | Baltimore, MD |
| 2nd Sunday | Backwater Books (new) 8156 Main Street Ellicott City, MD Sunday 2-5 pm open to all | Ellicott City, MD |
| 2nd & 4th Sunday | The Avenue (Next Gen session) 5540 Connecticut Avenue NW (upstairs) Washington, DC Sundays at 4-6 pm hosted by Tina Eck and Mitch Fanning for info, refer to Facebook | Washington, DC (Chevy Chase) |
| 2nd & 4th Sunday | Maryland Meadworks 4700 Rhode Island Ave Hyattsville, MD Sundays at 11-2 pm All skill levels welcome! | Hyattsville, MD |
| Sunday | Wine Collective (Singing Session) 1700 W. 41st St. Baltimore, MD Last Sunday of the month, 5:30. Open to all singers and listeners. | Baltimore, MD |
| 1st & 3rd Sunday | Garryowen Irish Pub 126 Chambersburg St Gettysburg, PA Sundays from 2-5pm, for info, contact Dan Diviney | Gettysburg, PA |
| Monday | The Irish Inn Mates at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD Monday at 7-10 pm by invitation (contact Jesse Winch) | Glen Echo, MD |
| Monday | Daniel O’Connell’s Pub, 112 King St. Alexandria, VA Monday at 8 pm leaders Brian Gaffney & Kieth Carr closed session | Alexandria, VA |
| 2nd & 4th Monday | Hawk & Griffin 435 Maple Ave W Vienna, VA Monday 6-8 pm led by The Loudoun Irish Players | Vienna, VA |
| Tuesdays | Ireland’s 4 Provinces, 105 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA Tuesday at 8-930 pm intermediate session | Falls Church, VA |
| Tuesdays | James Joyce Pub 616 S. President Street Baltimore, MD Tuesday at 7-10 pm For info, email Richard Osban All players welcome | Baltimore, MD |
| Tuesdays | Celtic Music Club (class & session) Catonsville Clubhouse, 10 St Timothy’s Lane, Catonsville, MD Tuesday at 630 (slow) and 730 (int/adv) hosted by Drew Vervan Cost is $28.50 per month | Catonsville, MD |
| Wednesday | Daniel O’Connell’s Pub 112 King St. Alexandria, VA Wednesday at 7-10 pm (advanced session) Brian Gaffney & Keith Carr leaders | Alexandria, VA |
| Wednesday | Green Room at the Bluebird Cocktail Room (verify) 3602 Hickory Avenue Baltimore, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Wednesday | Galway Bay 63 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD Wednesday at 8 pm space is very limited, contact Peter Brice prior | Annapolis, MD |
| 1st Wednesday | Common Ground on the Hill – Carroll Arts Center 91 W. Main Street Westminster, MD Wednesday, 7-9 pm for info, contact Terry O’Neill | Westminster, MD |
| 1st & 3rd Wednesday | Limerick Pub 11301 Elkin St, Wheaton, MD Wednesday at 8 pm contact: nat and mark | Silver Spring, MD |
| 2nd & 4th Wednesday | Kelsey’s Restaurant and Irish Pub 8480 Baltimore National Pike (Rt. 40) Ellicott City, MD Open session, 8-10 pm for info, contact Erich Marschner | Ellicott City, MD |
| 3rd Wednesday | Common Ground on the Hill – St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 17 Bond Street Westminster, MD Wednesday, 7-9 pm | Westminster, MD |
| 4th Wednesday | Backwater Books (new) 8156 Main Street Ellicott City, MD Wednesday, 7-9 pm open to all | Ellicott City, MD |
| 4th Wednesday | McGinty’s Public House (new) 911 Ellsworth Dr Silver Spring, MD | Silver Spring, MD |
| Thursdays | Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA Thursday at 7-9 pm Padraic Keane hosting | Arlington, VA |
| Thursdays | Baile Cask & Kettle (new) 53 West Washington St. Hagerstown, MD Thursday 7:30-10:30 all are welcome for info, contact Frances Cunningham | Hagerstown, MD |
| 1st & 3rd Thursday | Magoo’s Irish Pub 1-A West Second St, Frederick MD Thursday at 7-9 pm intermediate – advanced session space is very limited, contact Susan Withers prior | Frederick, MD |
| 1st & 3rd Thursday (updated) | Kent House Irish Pub 506 York rd. Towson MD Thursday at 7-930 pm For info, email Jack Rappazzo open to all players | Towson, MD |
| 2nd & 4th Thursday | O’Lordans Irish Pub 14 Liberty Street Westminster, MD Thursday at 730-930 pm open session For info, email Tom Scanlan | Westminster, MD |
| Saturdays | The Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Rd Fairfax, VA Saturday at 12 noon-3 pm (beginners encouraged) Mike Schaeffer is the leader | Fairfax, VA |