Join Us for Irish Days
August 30–September 1, 2025
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Become an Irish Days Sponsor
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All eyes will be smiling when the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food, and drink. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2, 2024.
What to expect:
- Dog Contest
- Men’s Best Legs in Kilt contest
- Live Music
- Food vendors from Canta Napoli (Irish inspired menu) and DJ Dogs (kid friendly food)
- Irish dance groups
- Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band
Get a FREE Irish Days Pint Glass
- Spend $150 at any historic downtown Long Grove shops and/or restaurants (pre-tax) Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2 and get a FREE Irish Days pint glass.
- Bring your receipts to the Visitors Center or at the HDLGBA Booth onsite at Irish Days for redemption.
- Promotion ends September 2, 2024 at 4pm or while supplies last.
- Receipts from any number of locations and purchases must total $150 for redemption.
Event Schedule
| Saturday, August 31 | |
| 10:45am–11:45am | Academy of Irish Music |
| 12–12:30pm | McNulty School of Irish Dance |
| 12:45–1:15pm | Best Men’s Legs in a Kilt contest |
| 1:30–3pm | The Chancers |
| 3:15–3:45pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 4–5:30 pm | The Larkin & Moran Bros |
| 6–8pm | Without U2 |
| Sunday, September 1 | |
| 10am | Mass Fr Tim Fairman and Fr Matt Jamesson. Musical accompaniment by Gavin Coyle |
| 11–11:30am | Trinity School of Dance |
| 11:45am–12:45pm | Gavin Coyle |
| 1–1:30pm | Best Men’s Legs in a kilt contest |
| 1:45–3:15 pm | The Dooley’s & Jimmy Moore |
| 3:30–4pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 4–4:30pm | McNulty School of Dance |
| 4:30pm–5pm | Dog Contest & winners |
| 5:30–7pm | The Joyce Boys |
| Monday, September 2 | |
| 11–11:30 am | Hogan School of Dance |
| 11:45am–1:15 pm | Kathleen Keane & Jim Conway |
| 1:30–2pm | Dog Contest & winners |
| 2–2:30pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 2:30–4pm | The Boils |
Thank you to our generous sponsors. Their support helps us bring this event to you.
