The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival celebrates and raises awareness of Irish and Irish-American culture in Burlington, Vermont and the surrounding region, with a special focus on the calendar period around St. Patrick’s Day. The BIHF works with local musicians, dancers, writers, historians, artists, and co-sponsors to create a core set of events during the week closest to St. Patrick’s Day.

Schedule of Events:

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session

Irish musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and join in with the group. Non-musicians are welcome to enjoy the music and good craic!

In this special St. Patrick’s week session, we’ll be treated to readings by Angela Patten who was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She is author of four poetry collections and a prose memoir, High Tea at a Low Table: Stories from an Irish Childhood, and is a Senior Lecturer Emerita in English at the University of Vermont.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Angela Patten – Irish Poet

Angela Patten joins musicians at the Irish Traditional Music Session at Arts Riot to share readings and recitations.

Angela was born and raised in Dublin and now lives in Burlington, VT. Her publications include five poetry collections, most recently Feeding the Wild Rabbit, and a prose memoir, High Tea at a Low Table: Stories From An Irish Childhood. Her award-winning work has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she maintains dual citizenship in Ireland and the United States where she has lived since 1977. She is a Senior Lecturer Emerita in the English Department at the University of Vermont.