PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL

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Pittsburgh Irish Festival FAQs

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Your A-Z Guide to the Pittsburgh Irish Festival!

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Admission

Hours:
- Friday: 4:00pm - midnight
- Saturday: 11:00am - midnight
- Sunday: 9:00am - 6:00pm

Ticket Prices (at gate, or in advance at www.pghirishfest.org)
- Adults: $10 advance / $12 at the gate *
- Seniors (60+) and Students (w/ ID): $8:00 *
- Military Active/Retired (w/ ID): $5:00 *
- Public Safety Officers (w/ID): $5.00 *
- Children (12 and under): Free (New this year!)

Special Admission
- Friday: $3, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, ages 13+ *
- Friday: $5, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, with college ID *

* ALL PAID ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL RAFFLE TICKET FREE!!

ATM
There are various ATM locations on site.

Alcohol and Beverage Sales
There are various locations on site to purchase beverage tickets and beverages.
Beverages include Pepsi products, water, Murphy's Irish Stout, Murphy's Irish Red, Miller Lite, assorted spirits, Coffee, Irish Coffee, Irish tea, and lemony iced tea.

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Bathrooms
Located throughout the site, including wheelchair accessible facilities and hand-washing stations.

Beverage Tickets
See Alcohol and Beverage Sales

Bingo
Bring your daubers and good luck charms as you try your hand at Blarney Bingo!

Blankets
Blankets are permitted on the festival grounds.

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Camping
There is no on-site camping. Go to VisitPittsburgh.com for nearby camping facilities.

Chairs
You are welcome to bring your own chairs to the event!

Children's Activities
Children's Irish Arts and Crafts for our wee folk! Take home a hand-made souvenir, enjoy an Irish story, sing-a-long, Irish games and even dance an Irish Jig!

Coolers
No coolers are permitted on the festival grounds.

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Dance Lessons
See entertainment schedule for dance lessons and performances.

Dogs
No pets are admitted on the festival grounds. Only registered participating Irish dogs and service dogs are permitted inside the festival.

Directions
Check out the directions page for more information.

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Entertainment
See the entertainment page for a complete description of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival's 2010 performers.

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Facebook
Join us on Facebook to get insider information about the festival!

Family
Join us for your family reunion! Have a place to call your own for the day! Call 412-422-1113 for more information.

Festival Merchandise
Available at our official festival merchandise booth and soon to be available online.

Food
Feast on mouthwatering Irish cuisine at all of our Irish Food booths and enjoy a sampling of Celtic beverages at our Tara Tea Tent. Menu items are located on our Food page online.

Fireworks
No fireworks are permitted.

First Aid
Certified first aid on site staffed by UPMC.

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Group Rates
Group ticket prices are available. Call 412-422-1113 for more information.

Genealogy
Discover your Irish Family Tree in our Genealogy Pavilion!

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Handicap Parking
Conveniently located near the festival entrance.

Handicap Restrooms
See Bathrooms.

Hotels
This year’s host hotel is the Radisson Hotel Green Tree! Special Festival Rate of $94 until July 30. Call the toll free number 800.333.3333 and mention the Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Space is limited! Check it out, here.

Hours
Friday, Sept 10 - 4:00 pm - 12 midnight
Saturday, Sept 11 - 11:00 am - 12 midnight
Sunday, Sept 12 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Information Booth
Located at the festival entrance and in the food pavilion for your convenience.

Irish Brigade
The oldest and most well-known unit in Civil War re-enacting! Learn more.

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Jig

Learn how to do one! See Dance Lessons.

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Kids’ Activities
See children’s activities.

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Location
Riverplex at Sandcastle! 1000 Sandcastle Drive, West Homestead, PA 15120.

Lost Children
If your child becomes separated from you contact any Irish Festival staff member or on-site security immediately.

Lost and Found
Located at the Information booth.

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Mailing List
Click here to join our mailing list.

Maps
See Directions.

Mass
Our Gaelic Mass is on Sunday, September 12th at 10 AM. Celebrated by Father Sean Kealy, C.S.SP. of Duquesne University.

Media
Contact nkrushinski@comcast.net for more information.

Money
See ATM.

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No-Smoking
No smoking is allowed under any tents, pavilions, or in any buildings at the festival.

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On-Site
Guides will be available at the festival entrance.

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Parking
Plenty of parking is available for $6.

Participants
Must have ticket for entrance. Participants can contact their area coordinator for more information.

Pets
See dogs. No unregistered pets are permitted on-site. Service animals are permitted.

Performers
See the Entertainment Page for more information.

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Questions

Contact us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com for general questions.

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Raffles
Every full price entry ticket and happy hour entry ticket will receive a special raffle ticket.

Re-Entry
Same day re-entry is available excluding Friday Happy Hour entrants.

Restrooms
See bathrooms.

Reunions
Have a place to call your own! Let us host your family, school, company, etc. reunion at the festival. Private tents provided. Fore more information, contact mairin.petrone@gmail.com or 412-422-1113.

RV Parking
RV Parking is available

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Seating
Plenty of seating is available but feel free to bring blankets and chairs.

Seniors
Senior discounts available! See admission.

Shuttles
Continuous shuttles from festival entrance for your convenience. Check the Directions page for more shuttle info!

Souvenirs
Shop for Irish gifts at the Irish Marketplace. Guaranteed Irish, we feature over 30 specialty booths.

Sports
Curragh Racing – (Irish Rowing) on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day with the Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club.

Sunday Services
See Mass.