Irish Market
After a brief hiatus, The Great Lakes Irish Music Festival is back and better than ever! The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, Michigan. The venue is home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, but has also hosted multiple other events including concerts, basketball tournaments and car shows. We think the Festival will be a perfect fit and are excited to begin work on what is sure to be a fabulous event.
This year, Fear n'Ti & Me Irish Productions & the West Michigan Whitecaps are producing the Great Lakes Irish Music Festival. Our festival was the original Irish Music Festival in West Michigan and is known as one of the best Irish Music Festivals in the country. We are excited to continue the tradition of excellence while sharing all the wonders of Ireland with West Michigan and the surrounding areas.
This years festival has continuous performances on stage featuring internationally renowned performers direct from Ireland, throughout the United States and Midwest. From Irish Ballads, great traditional music and song, Celtic Rock, comedy to fantastic Irish Dancers, we have it all. You will find an ongoing traditional session (musicians, bring your instruments), specilized children's area featuring The Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Irish Markets to shop, Irish food and drink, a great Tullamore Dew Irish Pub with sporting events from Ireland on a TV and much, much, more.
The Grand Rapids Children's Museum will be here offering free face painting and tambourine making for all kids from noon - 7:00 p.m.
Celtic Seasons - Celtic jewelry, art, gifts, flags, maps & books
Sullivan's Irish Alley...and Travel Too!
We are your one-stop Celtic shop." We carry Belleek, Irish Art, Ogham items, Coat of Arms and Family Crests, Imported Food, Sweaters, Capes, Ruanas, Fragrances form Irelans, Irish Bundles Children and Baby Clothing, Pub Signs and Glasses including Guiness and Jameson items, Jewelery and Claddaghs, Celtic Crosses, Irish Gift Wrap, and much more! We are also a full service travel provider and customize trips to Ireland and the Entire World.
Henna temporary tatoos - Get henna temporary tatoos for the kids!
Caricaturist - Stop by and get a drawing from caricature artist Louise Bauer.
If you're interested in becoming a vendor please download the application and rules.
Food
Unfortunately you cannot bring in your own food but don't worry we are going to have a wide range of food available. We are mixing two food traditions at the festival - Irish & Baseball.
IRISH MENU
•Irish Bangers and Colcannon
•Guinness Pot Roast Sandwich
•Blarney Pub Burger
•Claddagh Chef Salad Shaker
•Emerald Isle Dessert
Since we are a baseball stadium we will have several of the baseball foods available along with the Whitecaps specialities. For a list of food normally available at the ballpark click here.
We are also bringing in Irish favorites including Bangers, Cider and traditional Irish drinks.
Check back as we get closer to the event for new food and drink items added to the menu.
