The Penn-Mar Irish Festival returns to the grassy grounds of The Markets at Shrewsbury on Saturday, June 17, 2023, for a full day of Irish entertainment, shopping, food, and fun!
This Annual Festival in Southern York County features traditional and contemporary live Irish music and dancers from Pennsylvania and Maryland, along with special guests, plus Irish food, children’s activities, door prizes, and a wide variety of vendors offering Irish goods including gifts, clothing, jewelry, music, books, pottery, photography, stained glass, and more.
Entertainment for the day includes:
Live music & Irish Dance performances
We are thrilled to welcome the following performers to our stage in 2023:
Eileen Ivers
Arise & Go
Cas Ceol
Enda Reilly (NEW for 2023) — will also present a talk on Irish Language Songs
Screaming Orphans
Steel City Rovers — will also present a talk on Music of the Seven Celtic Nations
Susquehanna Pipes and Drums
McGinley School of Irish Dance
Ni Riain School of Irish Dance
OH! Gills Irish Dancers
Click here to download the 2023 entertainment schedule
A Children's Activity Tent sponsored by Members 1st Credit Union and our partners Macaroni Kid.
The Children's Activity Area will feature complimentary crafts, games, coloring pages, face painting, and more. The festival will also include inflatables for youngsters.
Vendors
RETAIL VENDORS:
A Lit’le Irish Too
American Highlander Kilts
American Irish Luck
Bewley Irish Imports (NEW for 2023)
Books by Frances Powell
Celtic Cowboy Leather
Celtic Treasure PA
Celtic Vibe
Candi J. Duda Stained Glass
Enchanted Forest
Gallowglass Prints
GreenIsland Bakery
Infamous Welsh Cookie Company
The Larkin Tea Co., LLC
Liam’s Luck Wood Craft
Peaceful Glen Metaphysical Solutions
Rapunzel’s Hairbraiding
Rigr Crafts & Viking Jerk’s Beard Care (NEW for 2023)
The Scarlett Rose
The Shepherd’s Knot
Strange Land Productions
Sunflower Trading Co.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXHIBITORS:
- Explore York
- Highland Society of Harford County
- Irish Railroad Workers Museum
- Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club
- Society for Creative Anachronism
- Susquehanna Folk Music Society
- York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
FOOD VENDORS:
- Aikin’s Bakin’: Assorted sweet treats including cake pops, cookies, and more
- Baltimore Crab Cake Company: Crab cakes and cream of crab soup
- Bricker’s French Fries: Fries, soda, water
- Glick’s Produce: Fresh fruit and veggies
- Highland Catering/Carroll Concessions: Wide variety of Celtic festival favorites, including colcannon, haggis, fish & chips, lamb burgers, lamb sausage, Irish farmers sausage, sweet potato fries, and more!
- Kona Ice of Adams County: Tropical shaved ice with a wide variety of flavors that will appeal to all ages.
- Papa’s Kettle Korn: Kettle korn, lemonade, bottled water
- That Pig Place: Slow roasted pulled pork, beef and chicken sandwiches, loaded bbq potato and nachos, beverages. Possibly baked beans, cole slaw, corned beef sandwiches. Additional items may be added.
- Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Hanover: Hot coffee, cold coffee, hot tea, cold tea, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, lemonade
ADULT BEVERAGE AREA:
- Five Farms Irish Cream
- Big Truck Farm & Brewery Dozer Irish Stout
- Big Truck Farm & Brewery American Lager
- Aldus Brewing Company Danu Irish Red Ale
- Aldus Brewing Company Blonde
- Bold Rock Premium Cider
- A selection of wine
ID WILL BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PURCHASE TOKENS FOR ADULT BEVERAGES.
General Festival Info:
Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Children's Activity Tent closes at 6:00 p.m.
Admission for the Penn-Mar Irish Festival is $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Aage 15years and younger are free.
Discounted advance tickets are available in person at The Markets at Shrewsbury.Stop by the Amity Junction Cafe and Coffee Shop along the back wall of the Markets through 6 p.m. the day before the festival.
Some seating is provided, but lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
Please, no pets (except service animals) or coolers.
The Markets at Shrewsbury is located at 12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock, PA 17327 in Southern York County just off I-83 between exits 4 and 8. Parking and shuttle bus service will be provided at two nearby locations look for signs along Susquehanna Trail.
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We are pleased to announce one lucky Macroni KId South York Subscriber will win 2 tickets to the Penn-Mar Irish Festival!
