Sláinte

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.

Single day passes, which include admission to all musical performances, will go on sale Mon., Feb. 7 at steelstacks.org. ArtsQuest members and Circle donors can purchase passes at a discounted rate.

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 below.

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. Additional details on VIP food and whiskey events will be released soon.