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Keep these dates open for future Milwaukee Irish Festivals:
More dates from a $1.00 refrigerator magnet bought at 2009 Irish Fest.
    August 19-22, 2010 (30th)
    August 18-21, 2011 (31st)
    August 16-19, 2012 (32nd)
    August 15-18, 2013 (33rd)
    August 14-17, 2014 (34th)
    August 13-16, 2015 (35th)
    August 18-21, 2016 (36th)
    August 17-20, 2017 (37th)
    August 16-19, 2018 (38th)
    August 15-18, 2019 (39th)
    2020 none
    August 20-22, 2021 (40th)
    August 18-21, 2022 (41st)
    August 17-20, 2023 (42nd)
    August 15-18, 2024 (43rd)
    August 14-17, 2025 (44th)

          Source of musicians (1981-1999): Celebrate the Legend: 25 Years of Milwaukee Irish Fest 1981-2005, by Martin Hintz, p. 47, 49, 51, 53, 55 (sidebars)

1986 - page 49

1. Patrick Ball
2. Mary Black & Dolores Keane with De Dannan
3. Boxty - "Wis."
4. Clann Na Gael
5. Cahal Dunne
6. Dave Kenney
7. Metamora
8. The Minstrel Druids
9. Mick Moloney, James Keane & Robbie O'Connell
10. Jamie O'Reilly & the Rogues
11. O'Sullivan & Leahy
12. Tarbolton

1. Arranmore
2. Tim Britton
3. Celtic Wind
4. Dingle Spike
5. George Doherty
6. Annette Griffin
7. Jerry Harrington
8. Carol Hunnert
9. Anne Johnson
10. Leahy Family
11. Parting Glass

1. Barleycorn
2. Capercaillie
3. Cherish the Ladies
4. Liam Donnelly
5. Danny Doyle
6. The Johnny Gleeson Band
7. Tommy Moran
8. Ossian
9. Patrick Street
10. Puck Fair
11. Kim Robertson - "Wis."
12. Pat Roper
13. Texas Line Star Ceili Band
14. The Wolfe Tones

1. Armagh Rhymers
2. Carlton Irish Show Band
3. Clancy Brothers with Robbie O'Connell
4. Croabh Rua
5. Dooley Brothers
6. Brendan Grace
7. Frank Patterson
8. Roguery

1. Altan
2. Black Velvet Band - "Wis."
3. Blarney - 15 Year Reunion - "Wis."
4. Boxty - "Wis."
5. Castle Rock
6. Ceol Cairde - "Wis."
7. John Dillon Band
8. The Drovers
9. Dennis Doyle
10. Full Shilling
11. James Kelly & Mick Black
12. Listowel
13. McTavish - "Wis."
14. Midnight Court
15. Sean O'Neill Duo

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