Sláinte

March 17-20, 2022

ArtsQuest is proud to present Sláinte, a celebration of Irish heritage Thurs., March 17 through Sun., March 20. This new four-day experience is being produced in partnership with Bethlehem’s Donegal Square/McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub.

Several bands are coming over from Ireland including traditional Irish music group Lúnasa. Pennsylvania’s own Celtic group House of Hamill will kick off the festivities on St. Patrick’s Day. On Sunday afternoon, ArtsQuest will debut the First Annual Sláinte Fest Youth Fiddle Competition. Young musicians can click here to sign up for a chance to win prizes for top performances in their age group. The full entertainment schedule can be viewed here.

Passes for St. Patrick’s Day are priced at $25 in advance and $29 at the door. Admission for Friday and Saturday will be $39 in advance and $44 at the door. Festival passes for all four days are on sale now for $89 for ArtsQuest members and $99 for the public. The festival will also include traditional food and whiskey pairings supervised by Neville Gardner, owner and operator of Donegal Square/McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar.

Friday, March 18

Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling
Doors open 6 p.m.

No celebration is complete without Guinness! For $19, come sample eight different varieties of products at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., March 18 or 6:30 p.m. on Sat., March 19. Get your pint personalized, quite literally, with your face drawn on the head of a Guinness. Guests will walk away with a full pint of Guinness, along with a special pint glass and Guinness swag. Guests must have a festival pass or Friday day pass to access this event.

6:30-7:30 p.m. – Poor Man’s Gambit
7:45-9 p.m. – Seasons
9:30-11 p.m. – The Glengarry Bhoys

Fowler Blast Furnace Room
Doors open 6:30 p.m.

7-8:15 p.m. – Fire In The Glen
8:45-10:15 p.m. – Rachel & Ron

Williams Brew Stage at Palette & Pour
8-11 p.m. – The Rogue Diplomats