One Night Only! Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley, we proudly present Hudson Valley Irish Fest & Center’s 15th Anniversary Fundraiser, featuring Daisy Jopling Band & The Narrowbacks, plus special guests!

The finest bands in a historic venue to support The Hudson Valley Irish Fest & Centers 15th Anniversary and the Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation! 

This year, we celebrate our 15th Anniversary with a wonderful concert at Peekskill’s Premiere Music Venue, The Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. We hope you can come and support live music and Irish Culture on a special evening. We also invite you to participate as a sponsor and partner in Irish Culture, Arts, and Live Music in Peekskill & the Lower Hudson Valley!

GET TICKETS – https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/irish-fest-fundraiser-with-the-daisy-jopling-band-and-the-narrowbacks/

Become a sponsor TODAY!

Please help us celebrate the last 15 years, support the 2024 Fest on Saturday, September 18, 2024, and to reach our goal of a sustainable, multi-use Irish cultural and arts center in Peekskill.

            We are proud to collaborate with our sponsors and the Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation,                      a renowned and established Peekskill-based Children’s Music Program, on our mutual goals!

To be a sponsor, please email dandennehy@hotmail.com or call (914) 588-2710
To Become a Sponsor, please call (9140588-2710 0r email  dandennehy@hotmail.com

 

Announcing the Hudson Valley Irish Fest Gala St. Patrick’s Irish Music Celebration at the historic Paramount Hudson Valley in Downtown Peekskill in Sunday, March 10! Featuring music by the Daisy Jopling Band and Irish Fest favorites, The Narrowbacks! https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/irish-music-celebration-with-the-daisy-jopling-band-and-the-narrowbacks/

We want to wish everyone a healthy, Happy Christmas and appreciate the support we have received after the weather related cancellation of our September Fest. We made the best of it with two great mini Fest events at Slainte and Gleason’s. Thank them with your patronage, please.

2024 Reindeer Run with Peekskill Fire Dept, Peekskill St Patrick’s Committee, AOH LAOH, Slainte, Lions, Salvation Army and many more!

FEST POSTPONED

2023 HVIF Postponed due to Tropical Storm Ophelia

www.HudsonValleyIrishFest.com

To our Hudson Valley Irish Fest Friends, Supporters, Vendors and wonderful Community, 

On behalf of our all-volunteer Board and committee, we hope this message finds you well.
We wanted to reach out with some unfortunate news regarding tomorrow’s Hudson Valley Irish Fest at Peekskill Riverfront Green. 

Due to the forecast of what is now known as Tropical Storm Ophelia, a potentially dangerous storm, particularly, Saturday,  September 23, 2023, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event. 

The safety and well-being of our visitors, artists, vendors, volunteers, and supporters is our top priority, and ensuring a secure environment for everyone involved is crucial. 

The potential impact of the inclement weather on the festival’s ability to provide a safe, fun, and high-quality experience for our community forced us to make this difficult decision. 

While we understand this may be disappointing, we are committed to making a rescheduled festival even more remarkable and memorable. 

We appreciate your understanding and support during this challenging time. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 

We value your partnership and look forward to working together to create an incredible celebration of Hudson Valley and Irish American heritage in the near future.

We want to thank the following local establishments for their support: 140 Grand in Croton on Hudson, The Central Bistro at Peekskill Train Station and on N.Division St in Downtown Peekskill,  the new location of Gleason’s, and Peekskill’s newest Irish pub, Slainte. 

If you you’re in the neighborhood 9/23 anyway, stop into Gleason’s at Noon to 3pm and Slainte from 3pm -? for a Peekskill Cead Mile Failte at our sponsors’ establishments!

Safety First! 

Hudson Valley Irish Fest Inc
Cathal McGreal  -Chair
Dan DennehyHudson Valley Irish Fest & Center – Founding Chair

Postponed 2023 HVIF due to Ophelia!


All attendees must enter through the designated Main Entrance for Insurance Purposes.
Sorry, Absolutely No Coolers, Glass Bottles, or Outside Alcoholic Beverages on HVIF Grounds

Please, No Pets Admitted on HVIF Grounds,  Documented Service Dogs Only

The lineup for Main Stage 2023  Hudson Valley Irish Fest includes 


Starting at 11 am Sharp with

Rising of the Moon Seisiun Group (Where it all began!)

12 pm 15th Anniversary Civic Opening

featuring young artists with the NY/ NJ Rose of Tralee Center

1 pm Peekskill favorites

PHINEAS & THE LONELY LEAVES


2 pm DARREN KIELY

Folk/Alternative Recording Artist from Millstreet, County Cork

3 pm Hudson Valley Irish Fest

welcomes back FEST FAVORITES

New York’s Thirstiest

SHILELAGH LAW

&

5 pm T. MCCANN BAND

A Tribute to HVIF Bard of the Hudson

Tim Murphy

& Founding Officer and Singer/ Multiinstrumentalist

Scott Mettey

w All-Star Lineup, including

Joe Murphy and fellow members of SEISUIN

9/11 Commemoration with Massed Pipe Bands


Immediately following our Tribute to Tim and & Scott,

HVIF Welcome

World-Renowned Artist

DAISY JOPLING and her Band

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Spoken Word Tent timetable

This Tent is located directly behind the trad tent adjacent to the shoreline.

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Spoken Word Tent Lineup 2023

Lineup and Times Are Approximate and Subject to Change

1 Marcia Loughran 1:00-1:15

2 Derek Dempsey 1:15-1:30

3 Siobhan Regan and John Kearns 1:30-1:45

4 Peter Jacob Streitz 1:45-2:00

5 Ruan O’Donnell 2:00-2:30

6 John Munnelly 2:30-2:45

7 Bernadette Cullen 2:45-3:00

8 Mike Farragher 3:00-3:15

9 Maura Mulligan 3:15-3:30

10 Lauren Howard 3:30-3:45

11 Anthony Murphy 3:45-4:00

12 Heidi Daniele 4:00-4:15

13 Annalisa Chamberlin 4:15-4:30

14 Kathleen Donohoe 4:30-4:45

We cannot thank author/playwright John Kearns enough for his continued support and moderation of the HVIF Spoken Word Tent for the 10 years of its existance. 

We encourage everyone to go see his play featuring our own Mary Courtney in the days following HVIF:

https://www.irishecho.com/2023/9/4th-nyc-production-for-boann

“Boann and the Well of Wisdom” will be performed as part of “Diverse Worlds at the Morningside Players Theatre at 100 Lasalle St. (lower level), one block south of 125th and Broadway on: Sept. 26-30, at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., Oct. 1 at 3 p.m., and Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. 

For tickets, visit here.

Please support all our artists and writers, and like us, 

Join IAWMA Irish American Writers & Artists many of our presenters over the 10 years are dues paying members of IAWMA;

NY Times writer and author Dan Barry will receive the 2023 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award from Irish American Writers & Artists on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the restaurant 5th & MAD located at 7 East 36th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Jack McAndrew Memorial Trad Tent timetable.

This tent is located directly behind the Beer Tent, adjacent to the shorleline. 

Lineup and Times Are Approximate and Subject to Change

Singers Session with Mary Courtney, Donie Carroll and Patrick Madden- 12:30 until 2:30 p.m.

Clan na hEireann School of Irish Dance: 2:30 p.m.

Open Seisiun with the Rising of The Moon Seisiun Players – 3 p.m.

Clan na hEireann School of Irish Dance: 4:30 p.m.

Open Seisiun with Don Meade and Liam O’Neill: 5 p.m.

We thank Michelle Carter- Verna for her continuous stewardship of the Jack McAndrew Memorial Traditional Music Tent! 

We also tip our cap to all our musicians and Irish Dancers who join Stephen Gara, Mary Courtney, Donie Carroll, Don Meade, John Mahon and all the Rising of The Moon folks, and make the Trad Tent a magic place on the Hudson for Irish music every year!


(Times, artist lineup and schedule TBA are subject to change)

Here is the lineup of Bands, Artists, and Speakers for Saturday, 9/23! Rain or Shine!

Main Stage lineup and timetable

Lineup and Times Are Approximate and Subject to Change
Rising of the Moon
11 AM to 11:55 AM


Pipes and Drums
11:50 AM to 12 PM


Civic Opening
12 PM to 12:25 PM


Phineas & The Lonely Leaves
12:40 PM to 1:45 PM


Pipe Band
1:45 PM to 2 PM


Darren Kiely
2 PM to 2:45 PM


Pipes and Drums 2:45 PM to 3 PM


Shilelagh Law
3 PM to 4:50 PM


T McCann Band
4:50 PM to 6 PM


Daisy Jopling
6 PM to Fest ends at 7 PM

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Spoken Word Tent timetable This Tent is located directly behind the trad tent adjacent to the shoreline.

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Spoken Word Tent Lineup 2023

Lineup and Times Are Approximate and Subject to Change

1 Marcia Loughran 1:00-1:15

2 Derek Dempsey 1:15-1:30

3 Siobhan Regan and John Kearns 1:30-1:45

4 Peter Jacob Streitz 1:45-2:00

5 Ruan O’Donnell 2:00-2:30

6 John Munnelly 2:30-2:45

7 Bernadette Cullen 2:45-3:00

8 Mike Farragher 3:00-3:15

9 Maura Mulligan 3:15-3:30

10 Lauren Howard 3:30-3:45

11 Anthony Murphy 3:45-4:00

12 Heidi Daniele 4:00-4:15

13 Annalisa Chamberlin 4:15-4:30

14 Kathleen Donohoe 4:30-4:45

We cannot thank author/playwright John Kearns enough for his continued support and moderation of the HVIF Spoken Word Tent for the 10 years of its existance.

We encourage everyone to go see his play featuring our own Mary Courtney in the days following HVIF:

https://www.irishecho.com/2023/9/4th-nyc-production-for-boann

“Boann and the Well of Wisdom” will be performed as part of “Diverse Worlds at the Morningside Players Theatre at 100 Lasalle St. (lower level), one block south of 125th and Broadway on: Sept. 26-30, at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., Oct. 1 at 3 p.m., and Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. 

For tickets, visit here.

Please support all our artists and writers, and like us,

Join IAWMA Irish American Writers & Artists many of our presenters over the 10 years are dues paying members of IAWMA;

NY Times writer and author Dan Barry will receive the 2023 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award from Irish American Writers & Artists on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the restaurant 5th & MAD located at 7 East 36th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Hudson Valley Irish Festival Jack McAndrew Memorial Trad Tent timetable.

This tent is located directly behind the Beer Tent, adjacent to the shorleline.

Lineup and Times Are Approximate and Subject to Change

11- 12:30 Rising of The Moon Players

12:30 -2:30 Mary Courtney, Donie Carroll and Patrick Madden

2:30 Clan na hEireann School of Irish Dance

3- 5 Don Meade, Tom Dunne, Seagda Coyle and Brian Szura

5:00 Clan na hEireann School of Irish Dance

5:30- 7:15 Dawn Doherty, Frankie McCormick & Seamus Finneran

We thank Michelle Carter- Verna and Stephen Gara for their continuous stewardship of the Jack McAndrew Memorial Traditional Music Tent!

We also tip our cap to all our musicians and Irish Dancers who join Mary Courtney, Donie Carroll, Don Meade, John Mahon and all the Rising of The Moon folks, and make the Trad Tent a magic place on the Hudson for Irish music every year!

It’s Time For our Annual Celebration of Irish Culture in Peekskill!

–More Details–

Hudson Valley Irish Fest 2020 Home for Christmas A Virtual Concert

Home For Christmas, our 2020 Hudson Valley Irish Fest, join our talented artists home, together, including Mary Courtney, Donie Carroll, Tara O’Grady, Aiofe Scott, Mundy, and more, for a virtual concert. Watch this space for details soon! www.hudsonvalleyirishfest.com

Donations are welcome at https://www.hudsonvalleyirishfest.com/donations

Preview of artists from Home for Christmas A Virtual Concert

Poster for 2019 Hudson Valley Irish Fest

2nd Irish Christmas Salon / House Party @ Hudson Valley Irish Center

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Friday, December 4 at 7:30 pm

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS SALON & HOUSE PARTY’

IRISH AMERICAN ARTISTS & WRITERS @ the Hudson Valley Irish Center 

A Very Special Event Brought To You By The Consulate General Of Ireland NY

HOSTED BY THE HUDSON VALLEY IRISH FEST INC & AOH/LAOH DIVISION 18

THE HUDSON VALLEY IRISH CENTER

Located at 210 6th Avenue, Verplanck, NY (The Red School House 2nd Floor)

“A JOYOUS NIGHT OF IRISH SONG, RECITATION, STORY & CEOL BIA AGUS CRAIC”

FEATURING TALENTED & RENOWNED ARTISTS

Malachy McCourt(Actor/Author)

Kathleen Donohoe (Author)

Ray Bermingham(Recitation/Singer)

Ray O’Hanlon (Irish Echo/Author)

Marianne Mc Shane (Irish Storyteller)

Tim Dwyer (Poet/ HVIF Spoken Word Host)

John Kearns (Writer/IAW&A Salon Host)

Marie Reilly & Co. (Irish Traditional Musicians)

John McDonough(Radiohost/Playwright)

Tim Murphy(Bard of the Hudson Valley Irish Fest /Songwriter)

Surprise Artists & More!

$30 Donation for admittance includes food, refreshments and dessert!

RSVP’s are required in advance by emailing
Dan Dennehy, HVIF Chairman at dandennehy@hotmail.com info (914)588-2710

7th Annual Hudson Valley Irish Fest at Peekskill Riverfront Green Park

Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm