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Your Next New Favorite Band?
Why do so many of us return year after year to the Peoria Irish Fest? To see and hear our favorites, for sure. But there's also a LOT of...
3 days ago1 min read
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Celebrate the Ireland Tonight Radio Award Winners
Enda Reilly earned Male Vocalist of the Year honors for his album Hy - Brasil.
Mar 261 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in Peoria Illinois
You have so many choices to celebrate one of the biggest days in the Irish calendar. All across Peoria, the party takes many shapes and...
Feb 281 min read
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Travel with Us to Ireland
Are you ready for a magical journey to the land of the shamrock? We have an exciting opportunity for you! If we receive enough interest,...
Feb 131 min read
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The Magic of St. Patrick's Day Starts Early This Year
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! And why not? The festivities kick off with one of Peoria's largest parades . Great music fills...
Jan 311 min read
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St. Brigid: A 1,500-year-old saint enjoys a resurgence
Known for her charitable works to feed and heal the poor, St. Brigid of Kildare has enjoyed a boon of popularity in these modern times....
Jan 201 min read
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New Bands Discovered
Your festival organizers know no off season! Shortly after our fest ends, the AICF (Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals) holds its...
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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Favorite Bands Requested
We asked … and you answered. You told us the bands you’d most like to see on the Peoria Irish Fest stages in the near future. With so...
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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Keep Our Fest Going Strong
There is one very important way all of us can ensure that the Peoria Irish Fest continues for years to come – support our sponsors! And...
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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