The Walt Disney World® Resort will host 7 days of Gaelic fun as they kick off their St. Patrick’s Day celebration this weekend! Taking place Mar. 8-10 and 14-17, you will experience a long list of events and activities including real Irish music, folk dancing, grub and grog.
The fun starts this weekend (Mar. 8-10) from 6-11 p.m. with performances at Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant by The Willis Clan, a family of artists and musicians who merge their Irish roots with other music genres while Nova Celtic performs popular Irish music with their own twist on a nearby outdoor stage.
Then next Thursday, be sure to hang on to your shamrocks as the spirited weekend kicks off! Beginning Mar. 14 & 15 (6 p.m. – 1 a.m.) and continuing Mar. 16 & 17 (noon – 1 a.m.) enjoy a variety of events:
- Participate in an Irish Dance Workshop Fri. – Sun. lead by renowned Irish dancer and choreographer Ronan McCormack, part of the original Riverdance cast
- Daily performances by the Raglan Road™ Dancers
- Irish Music Workshops taught by Distinguished Dublin-born multi-instrumentalist Declan Masterson
- Ceili (kay-lee) traditional music and structured set-dancing event on Saturday in which guests will be invited to participate in
- “The Electric Ceili,” Sunday evening, bringing together a host of Irish musicians and dancers
- Performances by The Willis Clan, Nova Celtic, Girsa, Celtic Wave, Wyndbreakers, Three Dollar Band, Raglan Road™ house band Creel, Johnny & Justin, and Albannach
- Performances on Sat. & Sun. by world-famous U2 tribute band Elevation
- Face painting, stilt walkers and giveaways
While the majority of events are family-friendly, access to select entertainment on Mar. 16 & 17 will require a cover change ($5-$10) and may be limited to adults.
So don your green and head over to Downtown Disney® Area for the most authentic St. Patrick’s Day this side of the Emerald Isle!
I’ll be there!