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Jupiter Irish Fest Returns

March 11 And 12 – A Cultural Celebration

Irish Music, Dancers, Authentic Food And Drink, And More!

Ireland U.S. Experience into the festival. In addition, on stage this year, first Charity
Entertainment presents the responders will be recognized, as well as a local veteran Ireland U.S. Experience will be raffling off a trip for
Third Annual Jupiter Irish Fest from the air force Mark Byers, nurse Karen Vinson, and two to Ireland. Proceeds benefit the Southeast Florida
on March 11 and 12 at Abacoa doctor Riddhi Bowry both from Jupiter Medical Center, Honor Flight, a local organization who fly local WWII,
Towne Center in Jupiter. The teacher Ben Kenerson of Jupiter High School, Palm Beach Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C.,
public is invited to wear green Gardens Firefighter Captain Brian Wolnewitz, and Jupiter to visit the memorials built to honor their service and
and bring the entire family to Police Officer Jon Gentile will be honored from northern sacrifices. Proceeds from a 50/50 cash raffle will benefit
celebrate the Irish culture. The Palm Beach County including the local American football the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. Wounded Veterans
Jupiter Irish Fest two-day festival team the Mustangs. Relief Fund exists to provide emergency financial support
will feature authentic food,
drink, culture, entertainment,
and live music.
Dave McGovern, festival
director, and local Captain
firefighter/paramedic at the
Tequesta Fire Rescue produces
the two-day Jupiter Irish Fest.
He arrived in the U.S.A. from
Dublin in 2001 and resides
in Jupiter with his family.
“‘Erin go Bragh,’ the luck of
the Irish will be in Abacoa,
and I invite the community
to come and experience the
Irish culture and share in our
traditions. This weekend will
be filled with family
fun, great food
and drinks, music,
dancing, our famous
costume contests, as
well as supporting
three charities with
someone winning
an all-expenses
paid trip for two to
Ireland.”
Entertainment
The Black Thorne
Pipe Band and Palm
Beach County Fire
Rescue Honor Guard
will help us celebrate
all weekend. The In Your Community on page 11
Jupiter Irish Fest
entertainment on the
Slane Castle Stage
will feature the
Rogue Theory Band,
Tracy Sands, Gaelic
Brew, Killbillies,
Niamh Agus Daithi, Tony Cunningham, Blessed, and
the Tir Na Greine Irish Dancers. There will also be a
hurling demonstration for adults and kids to try by the
Orlando GAA, and an Irish Costume Contest with prizes friday, march 31, 2023
for adults and children. A complete schedule is online at
www.jupiteririshfest.com. 5:30 p.m.
Food And Drink
Celebrate the Irish by sampling traditional Irish
cuisine from renowned Irish restaurant The Bistro and You can help local people in their
other vendors serving up authentic dishes such as corned journey out of homelessness by:
beef sandwich, corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips,
shepherd’s pie, Irish sausage sandwich, corned beef 1. Attending this FREE, inspirational
Reuben flatbreads, and more! and educational event.
There are many ways to get a taste of Ireland. At the 2. Making a donation to help us
Temple Bar, will be a full-service bar serving all your
favorite mixed drinks, wine and beer including Guinness, meet our match!
Harp, Hop House, and Smithwick’s! In the Irish whiskey 3. Bringing supplies listed on the website
tasting tent, you can get a flight of three types of fine for “give-back” service activities.
Irish whiskey for $25 that will include one admission New Location
ticket and a commemorative shirt. Pull your own pint of Help those who are homeless in Palm Roger Dean
a 20-ounce Guinness glass for $25 including the price of Beach County. Sleeping out under the
one admission, a commemorative shirt, and the thrill of stars is optional, but dedicating the night Chevrolet Stadium
learning how to pull your own pint with the help of our to ending homelessness is essential. 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL
Irish leprechaun.
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This year, the Irish National Rugby team will be SleepOutTLP.org
playing the Scottish National Ruby team on Sunday,
March 12 at 11 a.m. and the game will be aired on a large 561.578.4841 | Info@TheLordsPlace.org
screen at the festival. We encourage people to wear their
favorite team colors. Viewing is included with admission