Little Miss Ireland
We welcome you to the Little Miss Ireland Pageant
New date & location in 2026!
The Strand
136 Franklin St
Watertown NY 13601
The Pageant is open to young ladies in grades 1-4 that are of Irish descent (limited to first ten registrants)
While at the Pageant, purchase your Shamrock Passes for the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival at the discounted rate of $5.00!
Miss Ireland Pageant
Join us as we crown Miss Ireland 2025
New date & location in 2026!
The Strand
136 Franklin St
Watertown NY 13601
The Pageant is open to young ladies between the ages of 15-20 that are of Irish descent.
While at the Pageant, purchase your Shamrock Passes for the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival at the discounted rate of $5.00!
Entertainment Schedule
38th ANNUAL NORTH COUNTRY GOES GREEN IRISH FESTIVAL
Friday & Saturday
March 13th & 14th 2026
Admission to the Festival
Irish Festival Admission
Purchase your admission online and save on your entrance into the Festival!
Admission to the Festival is $5.00 when purchased online in advance / $6.00 at the door.
15 and under enter free with adult
We are a Yellow Ribbon Event - $1 off admission with valid ID
Shamrock Run participants -- show your race bib at the door and enter free!
New in 2026!
Purchase admission to the Miss Ireland Festival at the discounted rate of $5.00 and get a free Shamrock Pass to the Irish Festival!!
Get yours now before advance online sales end on March 12th!
Irish Festival Hours:
Friday, March 13th
4pm - Midnight
Saturday, March 14th
11am - Midnight
See individual events for start times
The Irish Festival is a cash only event
(While some of the vendors accept other forms of payment, it is not guaranteed. Please plan accordingly.)
Select Individual registration for one person or Group registration so you can come with your friends!
Raffle
Irish Festival Raffle
Join us for the Raffle Drawing which will be held late Saturday night just before the close of the Irish Festival!
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
See Details for more information on Prizes!
Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonies
Join us in front of the Cerow Recreation Park Arena as we officially open the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival and raise the Irish Flag!
Special thank you to the Ancient Order of Hibernians - Msgr. James Ruddy Division for leading the flag raising ceremony!
Donegal Beard Contest
Go Donie!
Join us for the Donegal Beard Contest Judging which takes at Cerow Recreation Park Arena!
Click "Details for more information".
37th Annual Shamrock Run
37th Annual Shamrock Run -- Watertown NY!
5K Run or 2.2 Mile Walk
Advance online registration now OPEN!
After the run, come join us in Clayton for the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival!!
Show your runner's bib at the door and get into the Festival for Free!
Parade
Tom Bowman St. Patrick's Day Parade
Join us along the beautiful village streets of Clayton for the annual Tom Bowman Irish Festival parade!
Come early and enjoy a perfomance by the Johnson School of Irish Dance in front of the judges stand beginning at 9:30!
This year's theme is Shamrocks and Shenanigans!
Want to be a part of the parade? Click Details for further information!
Children's Room
Children's Room
The Children's Room is located on the 2nd Floor of the Cerow Arena. We will be open on:
Saturday from 11-6
This year we will have crafting activities and games as well as some new additions! Be sure to stop by!
All activities will be free in the Children's Room in 2026
(Donations towards future activites are appreciated)
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cornhole Tournament
Join us Irish Festival weekend for the always exciting Cornhole Tournament!
Back for our 2nd year in Clayton! Revamped event layout means Cornhole takes center stage!
We will be down on the main floor right next to the bar. We will have much more room.
Sign in on the day of the tournament starts at 11. Bags fly at noon.
Bring your own partner (and bags)
$40 per team.
6 games guaranteed
4 game Swissholio into double elimination tournament.
After the Swissholio, will split into upper (A) and lower (B) divisions for double elimination tournaments. Higher payouts for upper bracket.
Its Irish Fest -Beer and Food will be available right next to where the tournament is. Live music as well as Irish Fest events going all weekend in the building.
Online registration closes March 13th at noon. Don't get shut out!
(Pre-registration includes free admission to the Festival on the day of the tournament!)
The Irish Festival would like to extend our gratitude to the Black River Baggers for organizing the Cornhole Tournament event at the Festival!
Be sure to check out their Facebook page Here!
St. Patricks Sunday Mass
St. Patrick's Sunday Mass
Join Miss Ireland and the Ancient Order of Hibernians with special guests the Knights of Columbus for a special Sunday Mass at St. Patrick's Church.
It is a celebration of St. Patrick and the amazing gifts the Irish & Irish Americans have brought to this country.
Donate to the Irish Festival
Help support the Irish Festival!
Many have asked how they can support the Irish Festival and it's continuous practice of donating to our scholarship and area community programs.
Donations can be made here or by mailing a check to:
North Country Goes Green Irish Festival
PO Box 6143
Watertown NY 13601