Experience Irish Culture & Heritage At Inaugural Wellington Irish Festival
The inaugural Village of Wellington Irish Festival will be held Saturday, March 7 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., presented by Brian Marketing Group. The public is invited to celebrate Irish culture with authentic food, entertainment and a fun day for the entire family.
The event will include a day of Irish entertainment. On the Slane Castle Stage will be the Black Thorne Pipe Band, Rogue Theory, the Tir Na Greine Irish Dancers, Clar Killoran, Bangers & Mash Celtic Irish rock and more. Franny from mornings on 98.7 FM the Gator and Real Radio will host a “Split the G” challenge with attendees and Guinness. The public is invited to sign up for the Irish Dance competition with more details to be announced on Facebook.
An Irish festival isn’t complete without Irish food favorites, such as corned beef sandwiches, fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and more. There will be a Guinness Beer Garden and a full-service bar serving mixed drinks, wine, a Phoenix Park Whiskey tasting, Baileys and Irish coffee. Additional family fun will include facepainting, activities for kids and games.
The best way to enjoy a VIP cultural experience at the festival is to reserve an Irish Cottage, which includes seating and a table for eight, a 10-foot-by-10-foot tent and general admission, or VIP stage pods, which include four seats and a table close to the stage. Both offer cocktail service for the day. These special seating areas can be reserved through Eventbrite.com.
Ireland U.S. Experience will be raffling off a trip for two to Ireland. Proceeds will benefit Southeast Florida Honor Flight, an organization that flies local World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials honoring their service and sacrifices. Proceeds from a 50/50 cash raffle will benefit the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, which provides emergency financial support to qualified disabled veterans living in Florida.
Sponsors include Brian Marketing Group, the Village of Wellington, Guinness, Cairlinn Bay, Kettle One, Captain Morgan, Johnny Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff, Lake Preserve Management, Guarantee Garage Doors and Repair, the Town-Crier newspaper and Wellington The Magazine.
Ireland U.S. Experience is a family-owned and operated travel business providing customizable trips to Ireland. With more than 20 years in the travel industry, it aims to ensure that customers have the vacation of a lifetime. They are currently offering a 10-day trip July 17-26, 2026, and a seven-day golfing tour Sept 14-20, 2027. Learn more at www.irelandusexperience.com.
General admission is free to the Village of Wellington Irish Festival. For VIP seating options, search for “Wellington Irish Festival” at www.eventbrite.com. Learn more by finding the event on Facebook.
