North Texas Irish Festival
north texas irish festival locally known ntif annual threeday ethnic festival held dallas historic fair park first weekend march started festival second oldest irish festival country largest southwest ntif produced southwest celtic music association scma nonprofit corporation founded first festival mission scma increase public awareness rich cultural heritage celtic people enduring effort culture found united state scma sponsor concert music dance workshop provides referral entertainer organizes regular session support cultural association similar purpose festival headline band included altan tommy makem clancy brother aoife clancy cathie ryan makem brother dervish greenfields america cherish lady solas celtic spring local musician include many performance local north texas pipe drum band well music dozen artist texas surrounding state appearing nine stage live music running concurrently ntif celebrated th anniversary march expanded location record attendance people th festival first time virtual resumed live celebration official ntif website scma website