BetterArts to Host Children's Room at Irish Fest March 15, 16

For the second year, betterArts will host the Children's Room at North Country Goes Green Irish Festival to provide arts 'n' crafts and games to kids of all ages.

The three-day event, which draws thousands of people to the Dulles State Office Building where festivities are held, features a parade, entertainment, activities, and food all weekend long. BetterArts will host children's events Saturday and Sunday. The festival opens up at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 14 with Irish folk music, a beard contest, and lots of other live entertainment.
 


Entertainment is slated from 11 a.m.-midnight on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday on two floors of the Dulles State Office Building. The parade is scheduled at 1 p.m. Sunday, beginning on Flower Avenue East and ending at the state office building. For the full schedule of events, click here.

This year's children's room will feature the following activities hosted by betterArts:

• Games: Ring Toss, Pin the Hat on the Leprechaun, Bean Bag Toss, Fishing Game, Corn Hole
• Arts 'n' Crafts: Egg-Carton Caterpillars, Coloring, Build-Your-Own Leprechaun
• Face Painting
• Jewelry Making
• 'Go Green' arts 'n' crafts project

Tickets will be available on-site and are as follows: $6 admission Friday and Saturday, younger than 12 is free. Sunday is family day with $6 admission for family and $2 individual admission. The Dulles State Office Building is located at 217 Washington St., Watertown.

Proceeds from the Irish Festival will go to “Project Children North” which brings kids from Ireland for 6 weeks in the summer. Children stay with local host families and get the opportunity to experience the United States The proceeds from the festival also goes to scholarships and other charities such as Wounded Warrior, USO, Credo Foundation, Watertown Urban Mission and food pantries within the tri-county area.