The 30th Annual Great Irish Fair of New York
The Great Irish Fair is all about having fun and enjoying Irish culture.
Date
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 16, 17 & 18, 2011
Location
1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11224
For directions go to Directions.
Hours
Friday, September 16, 2011
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2011
10:00 A.M to 7:30 P.M. daily
The Fair will go on rain or shine.
Donation to Enter the Fair*
Friday, September 16 – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Adults $10 or the evening – 12 years and older*
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18
Adults: $12 per day – 12 years and older*
Family: $30 – 2 adults and their children
*Children under 12 are admitted for free.
There is a fee of $15.00 for unlimited use of the rides.
*All net proceeds derived from the Fair are donated to charity.
Parking
The Great Irish Fair does not offer parking. There are privately owned parking facilities near the Fair.
We encourage all who wish to attend the Fair to utilize mass transit. The train is just a few city blocks from the Fairgrounds. For mass transit directions go to Directions.
Mass at the Fair
A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. inside of the Cultural Tent both days.
Weather
The Fair will go on rain or shine. There will be several tents setup throughout the fair grounds.
Are children welcome to the Fair?
Absolutely! The GIF is a safe family friendly event offering food, music, dancing, and an assortment of children’s activities including rides, face painting, balloonists, and magic shows. Please note the children’s activities require an additional fee. The children’s activities cost $15.00 fee for unlimited use.
Pets
Sorry, no, pets are not permitted at the Fair.
Outside Food and Drink
Visitors are not permitted to bring in outside food or drinks. There will be several vendors offering an assortment of foods and drinks throughout the Fair grounds.
Conduct/Behavior at GIF
The GIF is a place to enjoy and celebrate Irish culture and Irish music. Any person found to be interfering with the enjoyment of others or failing to comply with fair personnel will be removed from the fairgrounds immediately.
Fair Proceeds
100% of the net proceeds derived from the GIF are donated to charity.
The Irish American Building Society Charities, Inc., (“IABSC”) the charitable arm of The Irish American Building Society, Inc., is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation duly licensed and registered with the New York State Secretary of State.
Have a comment, suggestion, or further question about the Fair?
Please contact us at: info@gifnyc.com