PHILADELPHIA, May 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As one of the many PECO Multicultural Series' events, the Irish Festival is one of the most vibrant. Irish culture is celebrated on the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street. The festival of music, dancing, food, and entertainment will be held Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The 9th annual Irish Festival is a family event that features well-known Irish musical performers. The gates will open at 12 Noon on Saturday and Sunday and admission is free. Guests can enjoy the music of the Bogside Rogues, 7 Nations, and Round Tower on the main stage on Saturday, along with Tom Curtis and Matt Kelly inside the pavilion. On Sunday, the main stage will feature Jameson, Sean Fleming, and Blackthorn, with Peter McDonald as the featured performer inside the pavilion. Sunday will also feature a special performance by Timmy Kelly.
Irish dance troupes such as Rince Ri, Cara, Coyle, and Kids for America will perform on the main stage on Saturday. Sunday will feature performances from Caitrin, McDade, and McHugh along with the dance troupe Cara in a special performance with blind vocalist Timmy Kelly.
In addition to great musical performances, the Irish Festival has something for people of all ages. There will be bagpipers, face painting, and Irish dancing along with other entertainment for the kids. Local dance schools will conduct dance exhibitions and there will also be an Irish dance contest.
The kitchen from Finnigan's Wake will be serving Irish favorites such as Shepard's Pie, Bangors and mashed potatoes, and pulled pork. Over twenty different vendors will be selling authentic and traditional Irish goods and crafts.
* Admission is free for all PECO Multicultural Series events. PECO presents a series of free Multicultural festivals throughout the summer season at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing.
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Penn's Landing Corporation is the non-profit organization responsible for funding and producing public programming on the Great Plaza, Philadelphia's Delaware Waterfront Park. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2007 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. All events produced by Penn's Landing Corporation are FREE to the public and on the Great Plaza, the heart of Penn's Landing, Philadelphia's premier riverfront entertainment destination.
Public Programming at Penn's Landing would not be possible without presenting sponsor Independence Blue Cross and the continued support of PECO, Bank of America, the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Pennsylvania Lottery, Live Nation, and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, all of whom are committed to serving the Greater Philadelphia community.
For more information on event locations and event details, please call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. The Penn's Landing Corporation website is a virtual resource for the waterfront which can help visitors plan to easily park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.