ShamRockCity

Shamrock City Irish Celebration and Festival

March 14-15, 2009

11am - 5pm

Looking for the luck of the Irish? Visit Rock City's 2nd Annual Irish celebration and festival featuring Irish music, food, and other entertainment! From Celtic, Irish, and Scottish music to guitars, fiddlers, percussion, bluegrass and Riverdance-style, bands on site will offer a wide variety with something for everyone! Several bands are all returning from last year, and two new bands join in the celebration (perfomance schedule).

Come do an Irish jig or indulge in face paintings!

EVENT FREE WITH ROCK CITY ADMISSION*

Take a peek at everything Shamrock City has to offer:

Luck of the Irish photo opportunities, Kiss the Blarney Stone, Irish Jig Dance Lessons, Panning for Gold, Lucky Clover Makeovers, and costume character appearances by Rocky and Lucky the Leprechaun.

Try some traditional Irish Food including Lamb Stew, Corned Beef & Cabbage, and more with specialty beer brewed locally by Big River Grille.

See the high falls....flowing green!

Take home some green fudge or kettlecorn!

Specialty Crafters and Artists: Several local crafters and artists will be selling their locally made items and green accessories at Shamrock City. Stop by and check out their booths:

Notebooks and other items by Another Sassy Product,
Crafts and Pottery by Lolly Durant,
Artwork by Angela Beall,
Books by local writers from Celtic Cat Publishing,
Handmade bath and body products by Dogwood Farms,
Caricatures by Julia Morgan Scott
and others.

What's Blooming at Rock City? In March, look for Daffodils, Forsythia, and Carolina Jasmine blooming in our Gardens.

		Saturday, March 14	Sunday, March 15
11:00 - 11:30	PIPE BAND	City of Chattanooga Pipe Band	City of Chattanooga Pipe Band
11:30 - 12:30	BAND	Slipjig	Ealaionta
12:30 - 1:00	DANCE LESSON	Irish Jig w/ Jeff Sandy	Irish Jig w/ Jeff Sandy
1:00 - 2:00	BAND	Celtic Plain	Olta
2:00 - 2:30	DANCE LESSON	Irish Jig w/ Jeff Sandy	Irish Jig w/ Jeff Sandy
2:30 - 3:15	BAND	The Molly Maguires	The Molly Maguires
3:15 - 3:45	PIPE BAND	City of Chattanooga Pipe Band	City of Chattanooga Pipe Band
3:45 - 4:30	BAND	The Molly Maguires	The Molly Maguires

Buy an annual pass and come back all year for more Special Events: Earth Dayz in April, Southern Blooms Festival in May, The Birds of Prey Raptors Show & Summer Music Weekends from Memorial Day - Labor Day, Rocktoberfest in October, and the Enchanted Garden of Lights in the Winter.