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Guinness Celtic 5K
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Race 2 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the delightful Guinness Celtic 5K in Worcester, MA! Taking place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, this lively race celebrates the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a fun-filled 5K course that welcomes both runners and walkers. The event…
Kick off the Holyoke Parade Weekend with an epic block party! Enjoy a free shuttle service from Holyoke Community College to the starting area. Major Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Women’s winner. Awards winners will be announced and notified via text if they win. Winners can pick up their prize at Race Headquarters following…
A festive journey through the Dance, Music & stories of Ireland. Fronted by husband wife duo Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak (both of Riverdance and the Irish Tenors), ISHNA is a Contemporary Irish Folk Band. Members hail from around the world, bringing their different backgrounds to their musical explorations. Ishna’s performance is energetic and uplifting,…
Celtic Celebration
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Celebrate cultural heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and poetry. Highlights include: fiddle tunes, a demonstration of the bagpipes, and music by Celtic musicians. Listen to Irish poetry and stories and share your own favorites. Learn about the Montgomery Guards, the first volunteer militia company in MA composed entirely of men of Irish descent. Enjoy step…
The Pourmen in Worcester
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The Pourmen is a New Bedford, MA based band that blends diverse Celtic, Folk, Country and Punk Rock influences to craft heartfelt songs from the “Cobblestone Streets and Salty Pubs of the Whaling City” and always delivers a rousing live performance. The Pourmen was established in January 2013 and played their first hometown show on…
A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for preservation of the tradition of Irish ballad singing over the past 50 years. Derek Warfield is a distinguished name among them. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland’s past and the energy…
Since they first joined voices, The Irish Tenors have made countless traditional treasures breathe with new life. Moreover, they’ve proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material, with such songs as “My Heart Will Go On” (from Titanic), “Fairytale Of New York” (previously recorded by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues) and even Jimmy…
Since 1952, the people of western Massachusetts have been celebrating Irish heritage and culture, as well as community pride, at the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Now in its 72nd year, the 2.65 mile parade kicks off on Sunday, March 23rd at 11 a.m. from Kmart Plaza on Rt. 5 – Northampton Street and ends…
The Hanover Theatre
Partner
Described as a cultural jewel in the City of Worcester, the Hanover Theatre serves as a center for culture, education and community in Central Massachusetts. The newly renovated, 2,300 seats theater has an excellent line-up of music and dance, theater and educational events throughout the year.
Formed in 2015, Discover Central Massachusetts is a dynamic visitors bureau that represents 35 cities and towns in Central Massachusetts, a region best known for its rich colonial history and New England charm. It includes orchards and farms, festivals and antiques shops, great cuisine and culture, and Worcester, New England’s second largest city.
The annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a celebration of Celtic cultures, food, music and crafts. Held at Look Park, Northampton every 3rd Saturday of July. Attendees come from all over the East Coast and Canada. Special events include Highland Dance, Athletic, and Pipe & Drum competitions. The entertainment stage features nationally known artists. Purchase…
First held in 1952, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished organization representing the Irish-American community in Western Massachusetts. Since then, it has become one of America’s largest and most beloved Irish parades. It’s dedicated group of organizers, volunteers and sponsors have made the parade a true community tradition that millions of people…
Worcester Regional Airport
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Worcester Regional Airport connects Central Massachusetts to the world. Conveniently located just three miles from downtown Worcester, it offers a modern terminal with hassle-free check-in and security checkpoint, free Wi-Fi, rental car service, and flights with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and jetBlue. Parking is easy and affordable. Lots A and B are a short…
It is a one-day event that takes a year to plan, a gift of love to the city from the community, a joyous celebration of heritage and pride, an offer to venture outside and brave the elements while welcoming spring. The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade is all of that and more. Launched in 1952, Holyoke consistently…
Hailed as one of the best Irish parades in America, the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade offers an extraordinary display of pageantry and fun each year, as thousands of marchers and hundreds of thousands of spectators line the streets of the city to celebrate Irish heritage, the arrival of spring, and the community spirit that makes…
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