"Great American Irish Festival" 25-27 July, Upstate NY

**JRB** · 25th July 08, 10:34 AM

As I mentioned above, I've never been to an Irish festival. Are there a lot of kilts worn at such festivals? I'm just wondering if I'd look out of place if I went kilted. Since I'm not a full time kiltie, I'd have absolutely no objection to wearing shorts if a Scottish kilt would be out of place at an Irish event.

**Galician** · 25th July 08, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

As I mentioned above, I've never been to an Irish festival. Are there a lot of kilts worn at such festivals? I'm just wondering if I'd look out of place if I went kilted. Since I'm not a full time kiltie, I'd have absolutely no objection to wearing shorts if a Scottish kilt would be out of place at an Irish event.

Jay, if you're worried about that, wear an IRISH kilt!

**JRB** · 25th July 08, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

Jay, if you're worried about that, wear an IRISH kilt!

If I had one I would. I love some of those county tartans with their deep earth tones and autumn colors.

**Bob C** · 25th July 08, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

As I mentioned above, I've never been to an Irish festival. Are there a lot of kilts worn at such festivals? I'm just wondering if I'd look out of place if I went kilted. Since I'm not a full time kiltie, I'd have absolutely no objection to wearing shorts if a Scottish kilt would be out of place at an Irish event.

Jay, I wear my Irish National kilt to East Durham every year. I don't see a lot of kilts there, but there are always a few.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 28th July 08, 06:35 AM

So... who actually got to go to this great event?! What a BALL!!!!!!!! You folks in Upstate New York really know how to put on a party of epic proportions!

The Saranac Irish Red Ale may have just become my all-time favorite beer. That's not just because it was free.

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