38th Annual North Country Goes Green Irish Festival
Schedule
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Gordon Cerow Recreation Park | Clayton, NY
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🍀 IT’S TIME TO GO GREEN, NORTH COUNTRY! 🍀The 38th Annual North Country Goes Green Irish Festival returns March 13th–14th, 2026 — and the entertainment lineup is 🔥
From pageantry to parades, cornhole to concerts — it’s a full week of Irish pride, music, and community celebration!
👑 SATURDAY, MARCH 7th – PAGEANT NIGHT
📍 The Strand – Watertown
🎀 6PM – Little Miss Ireland
👑 7PM – Miss Ireland Pageant
🎟 FREE Admission
✨ Purchase your Shamrock Pass at the discounted $5 rate!
🎉 FRIDAY, MARCH 13th – FESTIVAL KICKOFF
📍 Cerow Recreation Park Arena – Clayton
🕓 4PM – Festival Opens
🇮🇪 4:30PM – Irish Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonies
🧔 7PM – Donegal “King of Beards” Contest
🎶 FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
• 4:30–6:00 PM – Jim Bigness
• 6:00–7:00 PM – Tom O’Riley
• 8:00–9:00 PM – Tom O’Riley
🎊 SATURDAY, MARCH 14 – FULL FESTIVAL DAY
🏃 Shamrock Run
🎺 10AM – Tom Bowman St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Village of Clayton)
🎯 12PM – Cornhole Tournament ($40/team – 6 games guaranteed)
🎟 Raffles All Weekend
🎶 SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT
• 11:00–12:00 – Terry Mostyn
• 12:00–1:00 – John McFadden
• 1:00–1:30 – Irish Step Dancers
• 1:30–2:30 – Terry Mostyn
• 2:30–3:30 – John McFadden
• 3:30–4:00 – Step Dancers
• 4:00–5:00 – John McFadden
• 5:00–6:00 – The DTz
• 6:00–7:00 – Tom O’Riley
• 7:00–9:00 – The DTz
🕛 Friday: 4PM–Midnight
🕚 Saturday: 11AM–Midnight
💵 Admission:
$5 Online | $6 at the Door
15 & Under FREE with adult
🎖 Yellow Ribbon Discount Available
🏃 Shamrock Run participants enter FREE
⚠️ The Irish Festival is a CASH ONLY event.
⛪ SUNDAY, MARCH 15th
9AM – St. Patrick’s Sunday Mass
📍 St. Patrick’s Church
❤️ SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL
The North Country Goes Green Irish Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting scholarships and community programs.
🎟 Tickets
📅 Full Schedule
🤝 Volunteer Info
💚 Donations
🎶 Entertainment Lineup
👉 www.ncirishfest.com
Celebrate Irish heritage. Support local scholarships.
And remember… the North Country Goes Green! 🇮🇪✨
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Where is it happening?
Gordon Cerow Recreation Park, 615 E Line Rd,Clayton, New York, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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