Entertainment
2026 Line To Be Announced
Live Entertainment & Activities to Enjoy ~ 2025 line-up below
The Marin Irish Festival offers a wide array of captivating performances that showcase the talents of Irish musicians, dancers, and storytellers. The rhythmic footwork of Irish step dancing, the soul-stirring melodies of traditional Irish ballads, and the mesmerizing tales spun by skilled storytellers all contribute to an enchanting experience for attendees.
Beltane Stage
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:15 | Treble By The Bay |
| 11:15 | SonoMarin Irish Set Dancers (Saturday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! Céilí Dancing (Sunday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! |
| 11:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris |
| 12:30 | Treble By The Bay |
| 1:45 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
| 2:45 | SonoMarin Irish Set Dancers (Saturday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! Avalon Rising (Sunday) |
| 3:30 | Erica & Friends |
| 4:45 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
| 5:45 | Closing Ceremony |
Dancers and Musicians from across the Bay Area including:
- Treble By The Bay
- SonoMarin Irish Set Dancers
- Pipe & Bowl Morris Dancers
- Avalon Rising
- The Black Brothers
- The Black Irish Band
- ...and more!
Also, twice each day guests will have the chance to participate in traditional Céilí dancing.
The Lagoon Stage
| 10:15 | Avalon Acoustic |
| 11:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 11:45 | Erica & Friends |
| 12:30 | Black Irish Band |
| 1:15 | Avalon Acoustic |
| 2:00 | Erica & Friends |
| 3:00 | Black Irish Band |
| 3:30 | Black Brothers |
| 4:15 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 5:00 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
Enjoy the beauty of the water front while listening to Musicians including:
- Avalon Acoustic
- CRAIC & Bones
- Erica & Friends
- The Black Irish Band
- The Black Brothers
- ...and more!
The Bearded Goose Musician's Snug
| 10:15 | Open play seisiún |
| 11:15 | Suil Na Seabhac |
| 12:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 12:30 | Open play seisiún |
| 2:00 | Suil Na Seabhac |
| 3:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 3:45 | Fiddlers Three |
| 4:45 | Open play seisiún |
Local artists gather to play music celebrating the Irish culture, both modern and traditional including:
- CRAIC & Bones
- Suil Na Seabhac
- ...and more!
In addition to organized musical groups, we will also be hosting Open Play Irish Seisiuns (pronounced "sessions") for musicians from the community to gather and play music together three times a day.
Poet's Corner
| 10:15 | Dennis Doyle, Harpist |
| 11:00 | Ag An Céilí |
| 11:45 | Words from the Irish Heart (Traditional & Modern Irish Poetry) |
| 12:45 | An Irish Fairy's Tale |
| 1:45 | Dennis Doyle, Harpist |
| 2:30 | Ag An Céilí |
| 3:15 | Words from the Irish Heart (Traditional & Modern Irish Poetry) |
| 4:15 | An Irish Fairy's Tale |
A tribute to both contemporary and past poets evoking the spirit and traditions of Ireland. Speakers and story tellers include:
- Nathalie Starr
- Robert Young
- Joseph Schmitz
- Ag An Ceili
- Dennis Doyle on Harp
Demonstration Area
| 10:45 | Sheep Shearing |
| 11:30 | Wool Spinning |
| 12:15 | Sheep Herding, presented by the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association |
| 1:30 | Sheep Shearing |
| 2:15 | Wool Spinning |
| 3:00 | Sheep Herding, presented by the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association |
| 4:15 | Sheep Shearing |
| 5:00 | Wool Spinning |
Sheep herding demonstrations twice each day, by the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association.
Live sheep-shearing demonstrations three times daily.
Wool spinning demonstrations three times daily.
Learn about the importance of sheep and their wool in Irish culture!
Maypole Dancing
| 10:15 | Maypole Ceremony |
| 10:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
| 11:30 | Fiddlers Three |
| 12:30 | Maypole Demonstration ~ Adults & Children Welcome to Participate! |
| 1:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
| 3:00 | Maypole Demonstration ~ Adults & Children Welcome to Participate! |
| 4:15 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
Join the dance and celebrate the coming of Spring! Hosted by the Pipe & Bowl Morris dance and music team.
Performances of traditional Maypole dances will be held each day, including an Opening Maypole ceremony as well as 2 demonstrations where you, the guests, can join in the dance!
We also have a children's Maypole for kids of all ages to practice.
Lawn Games
Come enjoy lawn games including Croquet, Corn Hole, and Giant Dominos. Patrons can borrow croquet sets and play lawn games right on the Lagoon Park Lawn.
Through enjoyment of traditional music and dance, the Ceili On The Lake festival provides a space for artists and performers to showcase their talents and pass down their skills to future generations. By embracing traditional Irish music and dance, the festival hopes to encourage the long-term health of this important cultural heritage.
