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Save the Date November 19, 2026

☘️ 32 COUNTIES. ONE CUP. ENDLESS CRAIC! 🏆

THE COUNTY COLOR CUP IS COMING TO THE IAHC! 🇮🇪

Think your county has what it takes to claim the cup? It’s time to put your county pride to the test!

Join the Irish American Heritage Center and our partners at Irish Community Services for the inaugural County Color Cup — a FREE afternoon of exciting games, fun challenges, friendly competition, and plenty of Irish craic!

💚 REP YOUR COUNTY. BRING YOUR PRIDE. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Whether you’re representing Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Dublin, or any of Ireland’s 32 counties, rally your fellow county supporters, wear your county colors, and compete for the ultimate prize: county bragging rights and the title of GRAND COUNTY CHAMPION! 🏆

🍀 Don’t know your family’s Irish county? No problem! Join our County Free Agents! Whether your Irish roots are a mystery, you have ties to multiple counties, or you simply want to get involved, we’ll match you with a county team that could use some extra support. Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

📅 Thursday, November 19
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Irish American Heritage Center | Chicago
🤝 In partnership with Irish Community Services
🎟️ FREE EVENT — RSVPs RECOMMENDED!

⚠️ Want to make sure you’re representing YOUR county? Advance registration is strongly encouraged! Select your county when signing up, or register as a County Free Agent to be assigned to a team.

Whether you’re competing for county glory or just coming along for the laughs, get ready for an afternoon celebrating Irish heritage, community spirit, and a little healthy rivalry!

🏆 ONE GRAND COUNTY CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED... WILL IT BE YOURS?

10/11/2026

Save the Date December 6,2026

🎄☘️ THE IAHC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR IS BACK! 🎅✨

Get ready for one building, a full day of Christmas, and plenty of Irish cheer at the Irish American Heritage Center’s annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 6!
From morning until evening, the Center will be filled with festive fun for the whole family:

🛍️ Holiday shopping with local vendors offering handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, food, gifts & more
☘️ Irish-imported treats and treasures in the IAHC Gift Shop
⛪️ Morning Mass followed by our Full Irish Breakfast Buffet
🎅 Jolly Tots with Irish Community Services, featuring games, stories, crafts, activities & a special visit from Santa!
🎶 Live Irish music & dancing throughout the day
🍻🔥 Pub fare, drinks, live music & Christmas craic by the fireplace in the Fifth Province

Best of all, the Christmas Bazaar is FREE to attend! 🎟️ You do not need a breakfast ticket to enjoy the vendors, entertainment, shopping, and festivities throughout the Center.

🍳 Full Irish Breakfast Tickets:
$30 Adults | $25 Seniors 65+ | $15 Children 12 & under

Purchase your Christmas Breakfast tickets here: https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F55472

📅 Sunday, December 6
🕘 Doors open at 9 AM
📍 Irish American Heritage Center

Bring the family, invite your friends, get some Christmas shopping done, and make a full day of it with us! 🎄🎁☘️

Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact [email protected] for more information.

RSVP for our Christmas Bazaar here: https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F55442

10/10/2026

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10/09/2026

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🎃👻 GHOULS, GOBLINS & GHOSTS OF ALL AGES — YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR HALLOWEEN HOOLEY! 🦇🍬

Ghosts in the shadows, witches in flight — the Halloween Hooley awaits you this night! 🕸️✨

Grab your costumes and bring the whole family to the Irish American Heritage Center for a FREE morning of Halloween fun!

We’ve got plenty of tricks and treats in store for our littlest monsters, including:

🍬 Trick-or-treating
🎨 Halloween arts & crafts
🎃 Games & festive activities
🍪 Treats & refreshments
👻 Costumes, community & plenty of spooky fun!

Whether you’re a tiny pumpkin, a friendly ghost, or a wicked witch, everyone is welcome to join the festivities!

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Irish American Heritage Center
🎟️ FREE & FAMILY-FRIENDLY!
🏡 Another OHC Addition!

RSVPs are optional but appreciated so we can prepare plenty of treats for all our little trick-or-treaters!

RSVP: https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F61363

So gather your favorite little monsters, put on your Halloween best, and join us for a spooktacular morning at the IAHC! 🎃☘️🧡

10/09/2026

📚☘️ THE GREAT IRISH BOOK CLUB RETURNS THIS SATURDAY! ☕️

Where the tea is hot and the plots are hotter! 📖

Join us this Saturday, October 10, for the second meeting of the Great Irish Book Club’s 2026–2027 season at the Irish American Heritage Center!

This month’s featured read is Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way by Elaine Feeney, a compelling novel exploring family, love, loss, and the complicated ties that bring us back home.

Following a breakup, Claire O’Connor returns from London to rural Ireland to care for her dying father. But when her ex unexpectedly reappears nearby, old feelings and unanswered questions begin to resurface.

Whether you’ve finished the book, are still turning pages, or are simply curious about joining, we’d love to welcome you! Our book club is completely FREE, and new members are always encouraged to join. Come enjoy lively literary discussions, great company, and a warm cuppa! ☕️💚

📅 Saturday, October 10
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 IAHC Library | Second Floor
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO ALL READERS!

📖 The Great Irish Book Club meets monthly from September through May, exploring a wonderful selection of Irish literature, fiction, and history.

☘️ Find our full 2026–2027 reading list and meeting schedule on the Library page of our website!

10/06/2026

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🎄📚 STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS IS COMING TO THE IAHC! ✨

While Santa is busy getting ready for his big night, Mrs. Claus is making a special trip to the Irish American Heritage Center to share some of her favorite Christmas stories with our littlest visitors! 🎅❤️

Join us for a cozy morning filled with festive storytelling, Christmas cheer, sweet treats, hot chocolate, and family fun as Mrs. Claus brings a little North Pole magic to the IAHC. ☕🍪🍩

🎄 Sunday, December 20
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
🎟️ $15 per person – adults & children
👶 Children under 2 are FREE!
🍪 Cookies, donuts, candy, hot chocolate, coffee, juice & more included with admission!

Put on your favorite Christmas sweater, gather the little ones, and come make a special holiday memory with Mrs. Claus at the IAHC! 📖🎄✨

Space is limited, so reserve your family’s spots in advance!

Reserve here: https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F55601

10/06/2026

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10/02/2026

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☕ SAVE THE DATE — CHRISTMAS TEA IS RETURNING TO THE IAHC! 🎄

One of our most beloved holiday traditions is coming back! Join us on Saturday, December 12 for the annual Christmas Tea at the IAHC, a festive afternoon filled with tea, delicious sweets and savories, holiday cheer, and wonderful company. ✨🍰

But if Christmas Tea is on your holiday wish list, you’ll want to mark your calendar AND set your alarm! ⏰

🎟️ TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 12 PM!

Christmas Tea is one of our most popular events of the entire year and typically sells out within the first 24 hours of tickets being released. Seating is extremely limited, and once tickets are gone, they’re gone!

🎄 Christmas Tea at the IAHC
📅 Saturday, December 12
📍 Erin Ballroom, Irish American Heritage Center
🎟️ Tickets: $60
☘️ Catering by Galway Bakers

For now, save the date, gather your friends and family, and get ready for an afternoon of tea, treats, tradition, and Christmas cheer! ☕🎁🎄✨

https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F55655