ShamrockFest 2017 at RFK Stadium Festival Grounds (Photo by Danilo Lewis for ShamrockFest)
ShamrockFest, hailed as “America’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival, returns to RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on Saturday, March 17, with concert headliners Sum 41, Shaggy, and Less than Jake, along with performances from Reel Big Fish, Carbon Leaf, Street Dogs, Scythian, Barleyjuice, Kilmaine Saints, and more.
In addition to the music, ShamrockFest will deliver DC’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day party through attractions, including contests, activities, games, carnival rides, Irish Village vendors, Irish dancers and bag pipers, and a DJ party tent. ShamrockFest will serve a menu of Irish food and festival fare for purchase in addition to beer and beverages.
“We’re looking forward to one of our best festivals yet as we’re able to celebrate with our festival goers on St. Patrick’s Day this year,” says Kelly North, Operations and Experience Director at ShamrockFest.
Ska band Less Than Jake, who are headlining, released a new EP, Sound the Alarm, about a year ago on Pure Noise Records. Watch the official music video for “Bomb Drop” by Less Than Jake on YouTube:
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Guests can purchase general admission tickets at a starting price of $34.99. Revelers can upgrade to VIP and receive bottomless beer in the VIP area, in addition to special stage viewing and a souvenir ShamrockFest koozie, for $89.99. (Prices go up soon!)
Here is the full line-up in alphabetical order:
Barleyjuice
Carbon Leaf
Clinton Matthews
DJ 2Nutz
DJ Ri5e
EPX
Kilmaine Saints
Less Than Jake
Pat Premier
Reel Big Fish
Rene
Scythian
Shaggy
Street Dogs
Sum 41
ShamrockFest
w/ Sum 41, Shaggy, Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Carbon Leaf, more
RFK Stadium Festival Grounds
Saturday, March 17
Show @ 12-8pm
$34.99 GA/$89.99 VIP/Prices Increase Soon
All ages to enter
21+ to drink