Staten Island Irish Festival

The 10th Annual Staten Island Irish Fair will be held on Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th 2008 at 777 Seaview Ave and Fr. Capodanno Blvd, South Beach Staten Island.

Our festival is always a big hit with the Irish of New York with approx 5,000 people passing through the gates last year. Admission is $10 at the gate or $8 advance purchase. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The entertainment line up is impressive as usual with popular acts such as Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfetones, Belfast man Seamus Kennedy, Shillelagh Law, Paddy Noonan and much more.

Festivities begin Saturday at Noon with opening ceremonies being kicked off by the Staten Island Pipes and Drums, one of three Pipe Bands participating this year. The fair runs from 12 Noon to 8pm on Saturday, and continues again with Mass at 11am on Sunday.

Our festival is a family centered event so there will also be a "Land of the Leprechauns" kids area where a $10 ticket entitles the kids to ride all the rides as many times as they want from 1pm and 5pm.

There will be over 40 Irish vendors attending to provide a huge array of Irish food and Imports. The event is sponsored by the Staten Island Irish Cultrual Center and is the main fundraiser for their Irish American efforts in the NY area.