Barrington Celtic Fest begins
Barrington Celtic Fest, which began Friday, will continue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday outdoors on Park Avenue, east of Cook Street, and indoors at McGonigal’s Pub at 105 S. Cook St., Barrington.
There are also events in an outdoor tent from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. The fest features Irish dancers and singers, bands, food and beverages. Admission is free, but small donations are accepted after 6 p.m. to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Visit mcgonigalspub.com for details.
Matthew Clarke of Clarkes Bakery and Deli gives an Irish necklace to 5-year-old Owen Devine on the first day of St. Patricks-themed Barrington Celtic Fest.
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Daniel Regan, left, and Howard Cloch, both from Palatine, enjoy the nice weather outside the tent on the first day of Barrington Celtic Fest.
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2-year-old Beau Rhodes of Barrington, wears a uniquely Irish headdress on the first day of St. Patricks-themed Barrington Celtic Fest.
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