North Texas Irish Festival

[wandrson]

The 27th (28th?) annual North Texas Irish Festival will be held this weekend in Fair Park. Information on the festival can be found at www.ntif.org

Opens this friday at 6. If you arrive between 6 and 7 entry is free. A great photo opportunity with dozens of Celtic music bands, Irish dancers, and other activities. Photos of past festivals can be seen on http://www.flickr.com/groups/ntif/

Great family fun.

[mom2aidan]

we have been the last couple years but this year unfortunately hubby and i both have to work this weekend.

[Whumbahcumba]

I haven't heard of this yet. Unfortunately my weekend is full of homework so I won't be able to go. I wouldn't have any lenses to go with either as they are all being lent to my friend right now.

[wandrson]

The 27th annual North Texas Irish Festival has gone into history.

[Teddington]

I wish I'd gone Friday night for free. I've not felt this ripped off in a long time. Cost me (and Janice) $68 to park and enter for the opportunity to buy food (0nly after you get coupons at another booth - I hate that!) or crafts/Irish stuff. I've decided that the word "festival" in Texas means "sell suckers stuff!" I'm holding out for the Highland Games. At least they separate their entertainment and limit vendors and, oh yeah, they have "games" to watch and photograph.

[wandrson]

Not sure why it cost you so much for park and entry. I only paid $8 for park and $30 for two entry tickets. No I will admit that food costs are quite high, but frankly I've never been to a festival, circus, carnival where that wasn't true.

I also went to friday nights session (for free). This is the first year I haven't purchased a full weekend pass ($30/person), but that was only because Sharon and I were able to see all of the new bands we wanted to see on Friday and Saturday.