Fairplex at the Pomona Fairgrounds
1101 West Mc Kinley Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766. Cost: $18-28.  la-irishfair.com
Celebrating its 10th year in 2012

Saturday, March 12th and Sunday, March 13th, 2011
10 am to 6 pm
Fairplex at the Pomona Fairgrounds
1101 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766
Admission:
$18 - General Admission
$16 - Seniors, age 55 & over
$16 - Students, with valid student ID
$28 - 2-Day Pass

Children, 11 and under are FREE!

More than 2,000 performers are featured presenting the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music, song, dance and pageantry. Headlining more than 60 shows are Wrath of McGrath, Skelipin, The Mulligans, Anita and the Yanks, Twilight Lords, Black Top Blaggers and The Black Rose Band. Also appearing are Chris Colt, The Green Ashes, Knockabouts, Emerald Society and 42nd Highlanders. Dance groups performing include the McCartan Irish Dancers, Royal Scottish Dancers and fair favorites the Cripple Creek Cloggers, who's exciting dance numbers have long been crowd favorites.

The Celtic warriors march in the parade at noon and the Ancient Irish Village is filled. Children's Leprechaun Kingdom offers such family entertainment as carnival rides, games, freckle contests and story tellers. Nearby are sheep herding and Connamara pony exhibitions. Food stalls will be serving up corn beef sandwiches, bangers and giant turkey legs, along with hot dogs, fries and burgers along with traditional corn beef and cabbage and Irish beverages. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. Rain or shine!!!

Parking at Gate 9 on White Ave at prevailing rates

 The Irish Fair & Music Festival has become the largest festival of its kind in Southern California. Held each March near St. Patrick's Day, there are 9 stages featuring true Irish music from the likes of Gaelic Storm, Skelpin', The Mulligans, Diane the Bard, and many more.

Other entertainment includes the likes of Cripple Creek Cloggers and the McCartan School of Dance. Sheepherding Demonstrations, an Irish Dog Show, the largest Irish Import Street in the west, Leprechaun Village, Pipers and the Celtic Arts Center with fine Irish dinning.

This festival is the ideal family event to kick-off the Irish Season! Stages include Celtic Pub Stage, Connemara Ring, Dance Pavilion, Falte Stage, Green Derby Pub Stage, Irish Bazaar Stage, Leprechaun Village Story Stage, Rebel Stage and Sounds of Ireland - Main Stage.