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Buffalo Irish Festival

The Buffalo Irish Festival has taken place at various locations downtown for 31 years running; as of 2016 it seems to have found a permanent home at the Outer Harbor. These three days of revelry in late August ring with performances of traditional Irish folk music, step-dancing and theatrical productions, and full of shops and stands selling Irish-made handicrafts and imported food and drink. Genealogical experts are on hand to guide those interested in tracing family roots, raffles and souvenirs are offered, and Sunday Mass is conducted in both English and Gaelic.

Address: Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St
Website: buffaloirishfestival.com (opens in a new tab)

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