Irish Fest

Our always-popular Irish Fest returns with plenty of festive fun on Friday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Springfield-area band Skibbereen, as well as Character Fleadh, which performs Irish and Scottish traditions, Chicago-style. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration, with monthly concerts through Sept. 5.

Food will be available to purchase from these food trucks: Daro Coffee Co., Diggity Dawgs, Jimmy John's, Mini Bronuts and Cousins Maine Lobster. In addition, the Greenhouse Cafè will be open until 7 p.m. A bar will be available. Attendees may also bring their own food, but no outside alcohol is permitted.

$5/person or $10/family, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at b3dhcnJlbiB8IGlsbGlub2lzICEgZWR1.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

You may also like the following events from Allerton Park and Retreat Center:

• This Friday, 27th June, 02:00 pm, MELT Method With Mary in Cisco
• This Saturday, 28th June, 01:00 pm, Cardboard & Paper Sculptures in Cisco
• Next Tuesday, 1st July, 01:00 pm, Needlefelt Painted Turtle in Cisco

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