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News Archive
- Jul. 23rd, 2024
Winners for 10th Anniversary Prizes Announced! - Jul. 11th, 2024
Ulster Scottish Pipe Band Warms Up For World Championship With GAIF Performance - Jul. 8th, 2024
Free Gift for Completing Survey - Jul. 2nd, 2024
Wine Garden - Jun. 23rd, 2024
2013 Wee Zone - Jun. 23rd, 2024
The Great American Irish Festival to Host Food Drive to Benefit the CNY Veteran's Outreach Center - Jan. 28th, 2024
All-star 10th Year Entertainment Lineup Announced - Jan. 10th, 2024
News re: Gregory Grene of The Prodigals - Dec. 31st, 2012
Save The Date - Half Way to GAIF Hooley Scheduled for Jan. 27 - Dec. 4th, 2012
Grand Marshal Candidates Sought - Aug. 7th, 2012
A message from Festival Director, Matt Sullivan - Jul. 25th, 2012
Food Collection for local food pantry - Jul. 3rd, 2012
Sample Irish Culture at GAIF Cultural Building - Jul. 2nd, 2012
Reminder: Cash Only at GAIF Gates - Jun. 25th, 2012
GAIF: 5th Annual Photo Contest: Call for Entries - Jun. 22nd, 2012
Military Personnel - Free Admission - Jun. 21st, 2012
Mass Attendees Reminded to Arrive Early - Jun. 6th, 2012
Top U.S. Pipe Band to Perform at GAIF - Jun. 5th, 2012
Online Tickets On Sale Now!! - May. 10th, 2012
2012 GAIF Schedule Announced! - Mar. 13th, 2012
Purchase Official Festival Merchandise Online! - Mar. 1st, 2012
Lunasa in Oneonta - Jan. 30th, 2012
Patrick Costello chosen as 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal - Jan. 17th, 2012
Volunteer Registration Now Open - Aug. 25th, 2011
"Dingle Boy" Wins GAIF Photo Contest - Aug. 3rd, 2011
Lost and Found Items from the Festival - Jul. 31st, 2011
5k Race a Success - Jul. 31st, 2011
Photos from Friday - Jul. 31st, 2011
Photos from Saturday - Jul. 25th, 2011
Something for Everyone at GAIF Cultural Building - Jul. 22nd, 2011
Congratulations to 12 lucky winners! - Jul. 12th, 2011
The Elders Performing at the Volunteer Party - Jun. 30th, 2011
Shoppes of The Emerald Isle - Apr. 24th, 2011
2011 GAIF Schedule Announced!! - Mar. 22nd, 2011
Congratulations to the Parade Raffle Winners - Mar. 12th, 2011
Party After the Parade - Feb. 1st, 2011
2011 Entertainers Announced! - Jan. 30th, 2011
2011 Grand Marshal Announced - Jan. 22nd, 2011
Don't Miss the Halfway to GAIF Hooley - Jan. 5th, 2011
Appearing at the 2011 GAIF will be... - Jul. 29th, 2010
Volunteers of the Year - Jim and Judy Green - Jul. 28th, 2010
Fleet Feet becomes Ranger Run sponsor - Jul. 25th, 2010
Results for the Ranger Run 5k - Jul. 25th, 2010
Photos from the 2010 Festival - Jul. 19th, 2010
Celtic Harp Offering Shuttle to GAIF - Jul. 15th, 2010
GAIF Gets Shout-Out on Cleveland Celtic Podcast - Jul. 8th, 2010
Sporting Events Schedule Announced - Jun. 20th, 2010
Utica Memorial Auditorium Anniversary - Jun. 14th, 2010
GAIF Security Director receives award - Jun. 10th, 2010
GAIF PHOTO CONTEST CALL FOR ENTRIES - Mar. 31st, 2010
2010 St. Patrick's Parade Award Winners - Mar. 12th, 2010
Kealy Paints the Green Stripe - Feb. 28th, 2010
St. Patrick's Parade Food Drive Aims to Help the Area's Hungry - Feb. 11th, 2010
Official Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade Party - Feb. 1st, 2010
Elders, ETH Return to Headline 2010 GAIF - Jan. 31st, 2010
Frank Kealy Chosen 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal - Jan. 19th, 2010
Three Chances to Win Two Weekend Passes for 2010 - Dec. 23rd, 2009
Festival mourns loss of founding board member - Dec. 20th, 2009
Festival donates to soup kitchen - Dec. 15th, 2009
Festival makes donation to Holly Days - Aug. 27th, 2009
"From Dingle to Kerry" Wins GAIF Photo Contest - Aug. 11th, 2009
Inaugural GAIF Golf Outing Sept.17th at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club New Hartford - Jul. 23rd, 2009
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL ATTENDING THE 2009 GAIF - Jul. 22nd, 2009
Schedule for Bagpipe Competition Announced - Jul. 21st, 2009
Footballers, Men's and Women's Rugby Teams Set to Take the Field - Jul. 21st, 2009
No Shortage of Fun For Kids at GAIF Wee Folks Area - Jul. 18th, 2009
Legendary Folk Band to Kick off '09 GAIF - Jul. 14th, 2009
Deirdre McCarthy's Trip to Ireland in Story, Dance and Song - Jul. 2nd, 2009
Registration Closed For Bagpipe Competition - Jul. 2nd, 2009
Something for Everyone at ICCMV Cultural Building - Jun. 30th, 2009
Field Set for GAIF Bagpipe Event - Jun. 4th, 2009
Tickets available at ALL Price Choppers July 5th - Apr. 27th, 2009
"Celtic Evening 3" at Rome's Capitol Theater - Apr. 17th, 2009
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. James Kellmurray - Mar. 30th, 2009
Glengarry Bhoys Added to 2009 GAIF Lineup - Mar. 15th, 2009
2009 Parade Winners - Feb. 17th, 2009
Grand Marshal Reception Tickets on Sale Now - Jan. 30th, 2009
GAIF Officials Take Part in Chili Challenge - Jan. 23rd, 2009
First Source Donates to Parade - Jan. 20th, 2009
2009 Great American Irish Festival Lineup Has Something for Everyone - Jan. 19th, 2009
Bill Curtis Named GAIF 2008 Volunteer of the Year - Dec. 29th, 2008
2009 Parade Grand Marshal Announcement on January 18th - Dec. 3rd, 2008
2009 Festival Tickets On Sale - Nov. 26th, 2008
Cherish the Ladies Celtic Holiday Special - Nov. 25th, 2008
Blarney Rebel Band at Piggy Pat's Pickled Pig Pub - Nov. 15th, 2008
Application for 2009 St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshal - Aug. 12th, 2008
GAIF Photo Contest Winners Announced - Aug. 5th, 2008
Rain Can't Dampen Spirits at GAIF 2008 - Aug. 4th, 2008
Winners announced for inaugural GAIF Ranger Run 5k - Aug. 4th, 2008
Mohawk Valley Frasers Take Both Divisions at GAIF Bagpipe Competition - Aug. 3rd, 2008
GAIF Raffle Winners - Jul. 26th, 2008
Tremendous turnout for first night of festival!!! - Jul. 20th, 2008
Cultural Building Schedule Announced - Jul. 20th, 2008
Meet Your Favorite Artists at the Great American Irish Festival - Jul. 15th, 2008
Saranac Irish Red Ale - Jul. 12th, 2008
Storytellers Danaher and MacCloud To Weave Tales in Cultural Building - Jun. 23rd, 2008
GAIF to March in Fourth of July Parade in Utica - Jun. 11th, 2008
Ranger Run 5K scheduled for Saturday, July 26th, 10:30am - Apr. 4th, 2008
The Great American Irish Festival to Sponsor Pipe Band Competition. - Mar. 12th, 2008
Passing of the Shillelagh takes place at Stanley Theater - Feb. 27th, 2008
Glengarry Bhoys Join 2008 Festival Lineup - Feb. 18th, 2008
GAIF Director Honored by Irish Echo - Jan. 28th, 2008
James R. Kellmurray Chosen St. Patrick's Parade Grand Marshal - Jan. 18th, 2008
Name the parade mascot contest - Jan. 16th, 2008
Half-Way to GAIF Hooley Tickets - SOLD OUT - Jan. 15th, 2008
Elders Rock Rome's Capitol Theater - Dec. 9th, 2007
Land sale approved! Irish Cultural Center may be located at former St. Patrick's Church lot - Nov. 28th, 2007
UPDATE: Nominations closed - Grand Marshal to be announced January 27th - Oct. 28th, 2007
Glengarry Bhoys disband - Sep. 25th, 2007
Sr. Maureen Denn Named Agen/Durr Spirit of Irish Award Recipient - Jul. 25th, 2007
A Volunteer Army 500 strong! - Jul. 19th, 2007
GAIF To Hold Irish Mass - Jul. 17th, 2007
Pennsylvania State Fiddle Champ To Give Free Workshop - Jul. 17th, 2007
Meet Your Favorite Artists at the Great American Irish Festival - Jul. 14th, 2007
Smurfit-Stone Irish Cultural Center offers something for everyone - Jul. 13th, 2007
Smurfit-Stone Cultural Building Schedule - Jul. 12th, 2007
Athletic Events Take Center Stage at 2007 GAIF - Jul. 12th, 2007
Great American Irish Festival Goes to the Dogs - Jul. 10th, 2007
Free Ticket Winners Announced - Jun. 24th, 2007
The time to volunteer is - NOW!!! - Jun. 21st, 2007
Utica Monday Night - May. 29th, 2007
GAIF Does Its Part for Armed Forces - Apr. 26th, 2007
Festival recognized by Herkimer Co. Chamber of Commerce as "Promotional Event of the Year." - Apr. 26th, 2007
Bronson Benefit Scheduled for May 31 at Herkimer VFW - Apr. 20th, 2007
GAIF participates in MV Chamber Showcase - Mar. 11th, 2007
Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade a huge success! - Mar. 4th, 2007
Partners Trust Bank becomes major sponsor - Feb. 22nd, 2007
MVCC students create artwork for fest - WINNERS SELECTED - Feb. 22nd, 2007
TICKET PRICES ANNOUNCED - PRICES ACTUALLY REDUCED! - Jan. 30th, 2007
Eileen Ivers, Enter The Haggis Top Three-day Lineup - Jan. 23rd, 2007
Half-Way to GAIF Hooley featuring The Glengarry Bhoys - Jan. 22nd, 2007
Discounted Weekend Passes still on sale for only $20!! - Jan. 21st, 2007
Promotion at Utica College Hockey Game - Dec. 29th, 2006
First Source FCU becomes festival sponsor - Dec. 3rd, 2006
Festival presence at the Utica Memorial Auditorium - Nov. 26th, 2006
GAIF unveils new trailer at RCIL Parade - Sep. 15th, 2006
You asked for it - you got it! The 2007 Great American Irish Festival will be 3 big days! - Aug. 2nd, 2006
Just in case you thought we were "embellishing" about Saturday's storm... - Aug. 1st, 2006
The storm that couldn't keep us down - Jul. 23rd, 2006
Final preparations underway - Jul. 12th, 2006
Makem Brothers Added to '06 GAIF Lineup - Jul. 11th, 2006
Times Set for Open Sessions - May. 25th, 2006
'06 GAIF To Feature Open Sessions - Mar. 14th, 2006
Black 47, Fenians Join 2006 Great American Irish Fest Lineup - Feb. 6th, 2006
Erin Mulady Hamlin headed to the winter Olympics - Festival Supports Her Efforts - Jan. 17th, 2006
Natalie MacMaster, Solas to Headline 2006 Festival - Jan. 11th, 2006
Festival makes donation to Operation Sunshine - Dec. 3rd, 2005
Visit The New GAIF Message Board - Nov. 6th, 2005
GAIF Favorites Enter The Haggis to Appear on A&E - Oct. 23rd, 2005
2006 Great American Irish Festival Dates Announced - Oct. 18th, 2005
Just Added - New Photos of the 2005 Event courtesy Nancy L. Ford! - Aug. 1st, 2005
1st Annual Agen/Durr Irish Spirit Award - Apr. 4th, 2005
Volunteers Needed! - Mar. 15th, 2005
Quadsimia becomes major sponsor!