The 12th Annual Staten Ireland Irish Fair will be held on Saturday June 12th and Sunday June 13th 2010 at 777 Seaview Ave and Fr. Capodanno Blvd, South Beach Staten Island.

Our festival is always a big hit with the Irish of New York with at least 5,000 people passing through the gates every year. Admission is $10 at the gate or $8 advance purchase. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The entertainment line up is very impressive this year with Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfetones coming all the way from Ireland, while from the Ottawa Valley in Ontario Canada we have “Searson”. Kiara from Haiwaii will be performing during the opening sashing ceremony. We also have local band “The Moonshiners”, and from the Jersey shore we have “The Snakes”. Brooklyn boys the “Canny Brothers Band” will also be entertaining the crowds. Paddy Noonan will be there again this year, and Fiona Molloy will be acting as the Fair Hostess.

Festivities begin Saturday at Noon with opening ceremonies being kicked off by the Staten Island Pipes and Drums, one of three Pipe Bands participating this year. The fair runs from 12 Noon to 8pm on Saturday, and continues again with Mass at 10:30 am on Sunday. Gates will open at 10am on Sunday to accommodate those wishing to attend Mass.

Our festival is a family centered event so there will also be a “Land of the Leprechauns” kids area where a $10 ticket entitles the kids to ride all the rides as many times as they want from 1pm and 5pm.

There will be over 40 Irish vendors attending to provide a huge array of Irish food and Imports. The event is sponsored by the St Columcille Irish Cultrual Center and is the main fundraiser for their Irish American efforts in the NY area.