Family Day
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Main Stage
The main stage will be packed with entertainment from old favourites like The Dargle River Band, Blackwater and Achtung Baby – The U2 Experience.
The Sydney’s St Patrick’s Family Day wouldn’t be complete without the many Irish Dancers who will also take to the stage.
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| Time | Event |
| 12:45 pm | Dargle River Band |
| 1:20 pm | Australian Dancing Association |
| 1:40 pm | National Anthems of Australia & Ireland, Performed by Cameron Mather/Welcome by Gerard Ryan |
| 1:55 pm | Kevin Kelly’s – BodhranWorld.com |
| 2:05 pm | Claddagh |
| 2:40 pm | Blackwater |
| 3:15 pm | Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers (with CoolFinn Mac) |
| 3:35 pm | Best Float Award Presented by Gerard Ryan |
| 3:45 pm | Merchants Of Menace |
| 4:15 pm | Kevin Kelly’s Bodhran World |
| 4:25 pm | Seamus Begley & Jim Murray |
| 5:15 pm | Achtung Baby – The U2 Experience |
| 6:25 pm | Ireland Calling – The Entire Committee |
| 6:30 | Event Close – Thank you |
Citizenship Ceremony – 2.00pm
Citizenship Marquee (corner Park & Elizabeth St)
Join the celebrations, as residents become Australian Citizens at the annual Citizenship Ceremony. Celebrations commence with a traditional Aboriginal welcome.
| Time | Event |
| 1:15 pm | Cliona Molins – Harpist |
| 2:00 pm | Citzenship Ceremony |
| 3:15 pm | Cameron Mather |
| 4:00 pm | Rory Faithfield |
| 5:00 pm | CoolFinn Mac |
| 6:00 pm | Maquee Closed |
Childrens’ Area
The Childrens area will be full of fun things to do for the young and the young at heart. There will also be plenty of food and beverage stalls to keep visitors going on the day. The Childrens area is an alcohol free zone and children must be supervised by a responsible adult.
| Time | Event |
| 12:30 – 5:00 pm | Jumping Castles & Obstacle Course |
| 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Face Painting |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Clown Entertainer |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Irish Wolfhounds |
| 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Gaelic Football Skills (with Cormac McAnallens GACSydney) |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Learn the Bodhran (with Kevin Kelly) |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Irish Music Workshop (with Cliona Molins) |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Learn the Bodhran (with Kevin Kelly) |
| 5:00 | Area Closed |
The above schedule of events may be subject to change
No Glass Policy
The Sydney St Patrick’s Day Org Inc. is committed to ‘no glass in the park’. Visitors to the city of Sydney. This is why visitors to the park will have their bags and eskies searched, any glass bottles or glasses will be removed. There are no exceptions to this policy.
No BYO Alcohol Policy
This park is a licenced venue. No BYO beer, wine, or alcohol of any kind will be permitted. All drinks must be purchased at the bar.
