Kelly's Irish Pub sets 10th annual Largest St. Pat's party in Iowa; expects 20,000+ to celebrate over 4 days in 13,000sf heated tent space.
DAVENPORT, IOWA ? Kelly's Irish Pub and Eatery, located at 2222 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, since 2004, will host its tenth annual St. Patrick's Day Festival over four days, Friday March 14 through St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, 2014.
As always there is no charge for admittance to the event.
The weekend's festivities kick off Friday at noon, with Irish dancers, and live music in the expanded west tent.
Saturday, doors open at 6:00 a.m. and continue through the day. To accommodate the Skydiving Leprechauns, the Irish Dancers, an ice drink luge, a magician, a spinning shot chair, a juggler, family-friendly games, and 12 hours of live music [lineup below], Kelly's has increased the size of the West Tent for a total of 13,000 square feet of heated tent space. The festivities will also include a Foto Favors photo booth. Over the weekend, Kelly's expects to serve more than 100 kegs of green beer and more than a ton of corned beef. Mississippi River Distilling Company - made locally in LeClaire, Iowa, will be pouring a Kelly's Irish Pub & Eatery Signature Drink, the "Skydiving Leprechaun." Kelly's will also be featuring the Jameson Irish Car Bomb express and a Jameson bar in the west tent, featuring specialty drinks.
Sunday will feature a breakfast/brunch in the side tent, Celtic music with Greenmore, Irish Dancers and acoustic music.
Monday: Preparations and final planning are still ongoing forMonday. Look for more information soon.
In the spirit of community, and to continue a nine year tradition of safe, fun St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Kelly's will be offering a free shuttle service Saturday to make sure people get home safely.
Great food has always been a great tradition at Kelly's and over this year's three-day celebration, the Kelly's team will serve up over two thousand pounds of slow-cooked corned beef, either as a sandwich or as a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, complete with roasted red potatoes. New for this year's St. Pat's event, will be corned beef nachos in a commemorative helmet.
The event has consistently been growing since its inception in 2005 and Kelly's owner Dan Kelly says he is expecting up to 20,000 attendees this year. "There is no fee for admission, and plenty of nearby parking." Says Kelly, "In addition to an enthusiastic local following, we are seeing folks coming in from the entire region, from as far away as Milwaukee and St. Louis. It's become a regional draw to the Quad Cities."
Event Schedule - Live Entertainment:
FRIDAY Noon Doors Open 5:00 Mayer School of Irish Dance 6:00 Fickle Filly and the Haymakers 8:45 Superfly Samurai 10:00 Buzzkill 2.0 SATURDAY (Main Tent) 6:00am Doors Open 7:00 Lucy Charms Breakfast Bar 9:00 Irish Spring Soap Giveaway 10:30 Mayer School of Irish Dance 11:45 Acoustic Music - Jim Ryan 1:00 Acoustic Music - Chuck Murphy 1:00 Dean Franzen -Juggler 2:00 Magician Mark Yeager 2:15 QC Rock Academy Student Bands 3:45 Skydiving Leprechauns 4:00 Mayer School of Irish Dance 5:00 Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls 6:15 North of 40 7:30 Cosmic 9:00 Third Rail 10:45 Dirt Road Rockers SATURDAY (Side Tent) 4:00 Doug Brundies More TBA SUNDAY (Side Tent) 9:30 Doors open 10:00-2:00 Breakfast/Brunch in the Tent 11:00 Greenmore Celtic Band 1:30 Mayer School of Irish Dance 2:30 Greg and Rich - Acoustic Duo MONDAY (Side Tent) TBA
Note: Live entertainment start times are an estimate only and subject to change. The Skydiving Leprechauns will not jump if weather conditions are not optimal.
About Kelly's: Opened in 2004, Kelly's has always been proud of its tradition of great food and great service by a friendly staff in a comfortable atmosphere. With a diverse menu ranging from burgers and pub food to salmon and salads, fried items are hand battered and breaded to order, queso dip and soups are made from scratch, in-house. With 12 flat-screen TV's and a 106-inch big screen, this Irish pub is perfect for watching all the sports action in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Like everyone says: "Kelly's IS Patrick's Day!"
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