Join Us for Irish Days
August 30–September 1, 2025
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All eyes will be smiling when the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food, and drink. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1, 2025.
What to expect:
- Best Irish Dog Contest
- Men’s Best Legs in Kilt contest
- Live Music
- Irish inspired food provided by Rep’s Place
- Irish Dance Groups
- Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band
- Kids Craft Tent
New this year:
- Extended Saturday and Sunday hours
- Lions Club Pub “Fibbber MaGee”
- Evening Entertainment: Saturday, Without U2 and Sunday, The Dirty Wellies
Get a FREE Irish Days Pint Glass
- Spend $150 at any historic downtown Long Grove shops and/or restaurants (pre-tax) Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 and get a FREE Irish Days pint glass.
- Bring your receipts to the Visitors Center or at the HDLGBA Booth onsite at Irish Days for redemption.
- Promotion ends September 1, 2025 at 4 pm or while supplies last.
- Receipts from any number of locations and purchases must total $150 for redemption.
Event Schedule
| Saturday, August 30 | |
| 10:45–11:45 am | Academy of Irish Music |
| 12–12:30 pm | McNulty School of Dance |
| 12:45–2:15 pm | The Tooles |
| 2:30–3 pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 3–3:30 pm | Best Men’s Legs in a Kilt Competition |
| 3:30–4 pm | Dillon School of Dance |
| 4:15–5:45 pm | The Larkin & Moran Brothers |
| 6:30–8:30 pm | Without U2 |
| Sunday, August 31 | |
| 10 am | Mass with Fr Matt Jameson & Fr Tim Fairman with Music by Gavin Coyle |
| 11–11:30 am | Trinity School of Dance |
| 11:45am–12:45 pm | Gavin Coyle |
| 1–2:30 pm | Dooley Brothers & Jimmy Moore |
| 2:45–3:15 pm | Best Men’s Legs in a Kilt Competition |
| 3:30–4 pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 4–4:30 pm | McNulty School of Dance |
| 4:30–5 pm | Irish Dog Competition |
| 5–6:30 pm | The Joyce Boys |
| 7–8:30 pm | The Dirty Wellies |
| Monday, September 1 | |
| 10:45–11:15 am | Hogan School of Dance |
| 11:30 am–1 pm | Kathleen Keane & Jim Conway |
| 1:15–1:45 pm | Irish Dog Competition |
| 2–2:30 pm | Shannon Rovers Pipe Band |
| 2:30–4 pm | The Boils |
Thank you to our generous sponsors. Their support helps us bring this event to you.
