Irish Days 2020 has been cancelled due to state guidelines and the health and safety of our customers and merchants.
Stores, restaurants and services are OPEN for business!
After considering all aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and current regulations regarding large gatherings, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel Irish Days this year. We look forward to planning Irish Days 2021 and hope you will join us when we can safely come together again to celebrate all things Irish!
While we cannot gather for a 3-day Irish celebration this year, Historic Downtown Long Grove is OPEN and awaiting your visit! We encourage you to visit and support our current shops, restaurants and services every day of the week.
2019 information follows- will be updated when available:
Sat., 8/31: 11:00am – 8:30pm
Sun., 9/1: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Mon., 9/2: 11:00am – 5:15pm
All eyes will be smiling when the historic shopping district of Long Grove presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food, and drink. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2nd. Admission and parking in municipal lots are free.
There will be a Gaelic Tent in Fountain Square to promote awareness of the Irish language and genealogy, and ongoing entertainment by top Chicago area Irish musicians, singers and dancers.
Representatives from the Irish American Heritage Center will also be on hand to discuss Irish cultural opportunities on the Northwest side of Chicago. Another favorite sight at Irish days will be the Irish Dog Competition. All dogs are Irish at Irish Days! Any dog can enter the Dog Competition area by the Long Grove Information Center. Each day, a panel of Children judges will choose a King, Queen, Prince and Princess.
Harrington’s Catering and Deli will sell corned beef sandwiches, fish and chips, and other traditional Irish foods. In addition, there will be an area selling Guinness Stout and other brews to quench your thirst. Sure to provide lots of excitement, a contest will be held each day in Fountain Square to choose the “Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt.” Contestants should wear their best kilt and pre-register the morning of the event.
More activities coming soon!
Thank you to Enzo & Lucia’s & Paddy’s on the Square for being an entertainment sponsors!
Entertainment subject to change without notice:
| Saturday, August 31st | |
| 10:30am – 11:30am | Academy of Irish Music |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | McNulty School of Dance |
| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Men’s Kilt Competition |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Jeff Ward
Dog Competition at Long Grove Confectionery Patio |
| 3:15pm – 3:45pm | Shannon Rovers |
| 3:45pm – 4:15pm | Dillon Gavin School of Irish Dance |
| 4:15pm – 4:30pm | Dog Contest Winners announced on stage |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Larkin & Moran Bros |
| 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Beamish |
| Sunday, September 1st | |
| 10:00 am | Mass celebrated by Fr. Matt Jamesson, music accompaniment by Gavin Coyle in Fountain Square – Weather permitting |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Gavin Coyle |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Trinity Irish Dancers |
| 1:15pm – 1:45pm | Men’s Kilt Competition |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Gerry Haughey/ Kara Eadie
Dog Competition at Long Grove Confectionery Patio |
| 3:45pm – 4:15pm | Shannon Rovers |
| 4:15pm – 4:45pm | Irish Dancers |
| 4:45pm – 5:00pm | Dog Contest Winners announced on stage |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Dooley Brothers & Jimmy Moore |
| Monday, September 2nd | |
| 11:00am – 11:30am | Hogan Irish Dancers |
| 11:45am – 12:15pm | Men’s Kilt Competition |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Joe Cullen & Kathleen Keane
Dog Competition at Long Grove Confectionery Patio |
| 2:15pm – 2:45pm | Dog Contest Winners announced on stage |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Shannon Rovers |
| 3:45pm – 5:15pm | The Tooles |
Long Grove Fountain Square
228 Robert Parker Coffin Rd, Long Grove IL
Admission and parking in municipal lots are free.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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