Arlington Heights' Irish Fest is July 15-16

The two-day celebration of all things Irish is back Friday and Saturday on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, at the corner of Euclid and Vail.

Leave the pets at home but bring your dancing shoes, because the music is nonstop - both of Irish vintage along with plenty of good old American folk and rock.

There will be plenty to eat and drink, exhibits, vendors, games and more. Here is the schedule. For more information, visit www.ahmuseum.org/irishfest.

FRIDAY, JULY 15

Hours: 5-11 p.m.; $5 admission, free for those younger than 15.

4:30 p.m. Gates open

5-6:15 p.m. Cirrus Falcon, main stage

5-10 p.m. Marketplace open

6:30-7 p.m. Trinity Irish Dancers, main stage

6-8 p.m. Learn to Jig, Wee Folk Tent

7:30-8:45 p.m. One of the Girls, main stage

8:45 p.m. Lucky Lass drawing, main stage

9-10:30 p.m. Second Time Around, main stage

11 p.m. Fest closes.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Hours: 4-11 p.m.; $5 admission, $3 for ages 3-14, free for those younger than 3.

3:30 p.m. Gates open

4 p.m. McNulty Dancers, main stage

4-7 p.m. From Generation to Generation, Heritage Gallery

4-8 p.m. Wee Folk Tent open

4-8 p.m. Face Painting & Balloon Twisting by Merrymakers, on the museum ground

4-8 p.m. Irish American Heritage Center, Dunton Room

4-8 p.m. Indoor games, Arlington Room

4-10 p.m. Marketplace open

5 p.m. Ceili workshop, Arlington Room

4:45-6:15 p.m. Small Potatoes, main stage

6:45-8:15 p.m. Mulligan Stew, main stage

8:45 p.m. Irish raffle, main stage

9-10:30 p.m. Mike & Joe, main stage.

11 p.m. Fest closes