Irish Fest

Our always-popular Irish Fest returns with plenty of festive fun on Friday, Aug. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature traditional Irish band Turas (6 p.m.) and On the Lash (7:30 p.m.) performing new takes on classic songs. The event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration, with monthly concerts through Sept. 13.

Food will be available to purchase from these food trucks: Daro Coffee Co., Just Bee Acai, Diggity Dawgs, Mamma D’s Smokehouse BBQ. In addition, the Greenhouse Cafè will be open until 6 p.m.

A cash bar will be available. Attendees may also bring their own food, but no outside alcohol is permitted.

$5/person or $10/family, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Consider making a weekend out of it and stay overnight with our Weekend Wind Down. View rooms here and register online or by calling 217-333-3287. Find out more about our weekend Wind Down series here.