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KEEPING THE IRISH TRADITION ALIVE AT RIDGE ROAD PARK
Enjoy the music, dance and arts and
crafts of Ireland at the Irish Heritage Day Celebration on
Sunday, July 13, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ridge Road Park
in Hartsdale.
The day’s festivities feature the sounds of several traditional Irish bands such as the Guss Hayes Band, Dennis Gallery Band and others. There will be performances by the Pipes and Drums of the Westchester County Police Emerald Society, the Conway School of Irish music, as well as the O’Rourke Irish Dancers.
There will be many vendors on site where festival-goers can purchase a variety of traditional Irish food and arts and crafts. Activities for children include face painting by Noelle Clancy, and Westchester County’s own Be Fit-Mobile, which offers a variety of accessories and games, such as hula hoops, jump ropes, soccer balls, Frisbees, an agility ladder, and sacks for old-fashioned competitive races.
Admission is $5 per adult, with no additional charge for parking. Children under 14 are admitted free. Seating is informal so bring blankets or chairs for seating on the lawn. The festival will be held rain or shine. No coolers will be allowed.
Ridge Road Park is located in Hartsdale and can be reached by taking the Sprain Brook Parkway to the Greenburgh/Ardsley exit. Make a left at the end of the ramp and follow to West Hartsdale Avenue. Turn right; follow to Ridge Road and turn right. Follow for approximately one and one-half miles to entrance. The park is accessible to the disabled with assistance.
The event is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and the American-Irish Association of Westchester County.
For more information call (914) 864-PARK.
Subscribe
to the Parks E-Club to get up to the minute program and event information,
and valuable discounts.
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