31st Annual Buffalo Irish Festival At Canalside on Downtown Buffalo's Waterfront   Fri., Aug. 24th from 5pm-11pm - - - Sat., Aug. 25th from 12pm-11pm - - - Sun., Aug. 26th from 12pm-9pm (716) 743-9348 for more info August 24-26, 2012 three stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the US, Canada and Ireland At the terminus of the Erie Canal in Downtown Buffalo! original Irish-American historical theater production traditional music, folk music, step- and set-dancing Genealogy experts on hand for personal guidance 25-30 national touring shops of exclusively Irish goods and crafts Irish authors and book signings Traditional Irish foods and beverages, much of it imported from Ireland Raffle to win a trip for two to Ireland History of the Irish in Buffalo in display, maps and theater Souvenir festival shirts Sunday morning bi-lingual Catholic mass, 10:30am this year Opening Parade of the 32 County Flags of Ireland, Friday at 5:30pm Much, much, more     Ambassadors/Volunteers Needed Hotel Layout Map Hotels Vendors Directions Entertainers Bios Pre-Sale Tickets Entertainment Schedule Parade of 32 Counties Participation Organizations Trip to Ireland Raffle Irish Theater Sunday Mass  General Info Contact Us   Admission Prices: $10 for Adults --- $8 for kids 4-12 and seniors (over 60) Pre-Sale Tickets ($6) Will be Available at: Tara Gift Shoppe -- Buffalo Brewpub -- Shannon Pub FREE ADMISSION 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th  FOR THE 32-COUNTY PARADE (starts promptly at 5:30pm) FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th FROM 10:00AM -11:00AM FOR SUNDAY MASS Headquarters Hotel --- Embassy Suites in the AVANT Building (716) 842-1000 --- ask for BIF Rate PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!! --- Good news on the parking situation for the Buffalo Irish Festival at the Statler in Downtown Buffalo... All meters downtown will be free from 5pm Friday thru Sunday night! AND, all Buffalo civic auto ramps will also be free! That includes the Turner, Fernbach, Augsperger and Main Place Ramps! Thanks to City parking czar Kevin Helfer! As far as surface lots go, several lots in the neighborhood will be featuring reduced $5 daily fees for parking, too. Featuring an original theatrical presentation Last year's show was ... "THE RAINBOW’S END" Written and Produced by Mary Kate O'Connell       This year’s reflection of the Irish in Buffalo, transports you to the celebration of when the world came to Buffalo, The Pan American Exposition of 1901. The Pan-Am was especially famous for its ornate and colorful buildings, which earned Buffalo the name of "the Rainbow City." From the laborers to rail workers,and from the firemen and police and to the day workers and the sportsmen ... The Irish in Buffalo played a significant role in the spectacular Pan Am Experience. Our story will take you behind the scenes of this life changing Buffalo's World's Fair where our Irish ancestors meet in a neighborhood pub to commiserate and share tales of the Expo with songs, dance and a pint or two!   Showtimes are: Friday at 7 pm --- Saturday at 1,3,5,7 pm --- Sunday at 1,3,5 pm   Many Thanks to our Sponsors: Produced by Buffalo Irish Dot Com, to benefit Irish Culture in Buffalo, New York

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