Irish Days 2023

Irish Days 2023

Sept 2nd: 10:30am-8:00pm NEW THIS YEAR 6:00pm-8:00pm U2 Tribute Band “Without U2”

Sept 3rd: 10:00am–7:00pm with Mass at 10:00am celebrated with Fr’s Tim Fairman and Matt Jameson, musical accompaniment by Gavin Coyle

Sept 4th: 10:30am-4:00pm

All eyes will be smiling when the historic shopping district of Long Grove presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food, and drink. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 2 – Monday, September 4.

Admission and parking in municipal lots are free.

What to expect:

  • Dog Contest
  • Men’s Best Legs in Kilt contest
  • Live Music
  • Food vendors from Canta Napoli (Irish inspired menu) and DJ Dogs (kid friendly food)
  • Irish dance groups
  • Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band

Event Schedule

Saturday, September 2nd
10:45am–11:45am – Academy of Irish Music 
12:00pm–12:30pm – McNulty School of Dance
12:45pm–1:15pm – Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt Contest
1:20pm–3:00pm – The Boils 
1:20pm – Best Dog Competition
3:15pm–3:45pm – Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band
4:00pm–5:30pm – The Larkin & Moran Bros 
6:00pm–8:00pm – Without U2

Sunday, September 3rd
10:00am – Mass celebrated with Fr’s Tim Fairman and Matt Jamesson, musical accompaniment by Gavin Coyle.
11:00am–11:20am – Trinity School of Dance
11:45am–12:45pm – Gavin Coyle
1:00pm–1:30pm – Best Looking Men’s Legs in a Kilt Contest
1:45pm–3:15 pm – The Dooley’s & Jimmy Moore 
3:30pm–4:00pm – Shannon Rovers pipe Band
4:00pm–4:30pm – McNulty Dancers
4:30pm–5:00pm – Dog Contest & Winners
5:30pm–7:00pm – The Joyce Boys 

Monday, September 4th
11:00am–11:30 am – Hogan School of Dance
11:45am–1:15pm – Kathleen Keane & Jim Conway
1:30pm–2:00pm – Dog contest & Winners
2:00pm–2:30pm – Shannon Rovers Pipe Band
2:30pm–4:00pm – The Chancers


Long Grove Fountain Square
228 Robert Parker Coffin Rd, Long Grove IL

Admission and parking in municipal lots are free.