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Join in the 2021 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Participate in the 2021 IAC St. Patrick's Day Parade

Maine IAC logoJoin the virtual parade on 3/14 at 12:00 by completing this form. To begin, we just need a rough idea of your submission. You can also use this form to ask a question at any point in the process. Come back when you are ready and use it to submit your final video. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Firm Deadline for Initial Entries: February 19, 2021
Final Videos Due by March 5th.
  • Is this your first submission or are you ready to upload your file?
  • There will be 3 types of videos:
    • The Crowd - these would be short 15 second videos of you, family and/or friends giving a shout out for the parade.
    • The Marchers - this would be a 1 minute video of your group with a theme or focus. You can edit multiple shorter videos into a stream.
    • The Floats, Music & Dancing - this would be up to 3 minutes long and could be from a prior recording if you already have one. Or a brand new creation.
  • Tell us a bit about your video. Let us know if you have any special requests about placement near a particular Marcher or Float.
    IMPORTANT! Videos need to be shot in wide-screen or landscape mode (or by holding your phone horizontally and not upright).
  • Complete this section if you are ready to submit your video. We'll expect your final video no later than 3/5. Late entries will not be accepted.
    IMPORTANT! Videos need to be shot in wide-screen or landscape mode (or by holding your phone horizontally and not upright).
  • Please provide a web link where we can view your work. This can be on your own website or a link to the file on DropBox, iCloud, GoogleDrive, etc.
  • Our server can accept files as large as 128MB. Most video clips are larger than this, in which case, you should provide a URL or send it by mail.
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, docx, mp3, mp4.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact Us

Maine Irish Heritage Center
Corner of Gray & State Streets
PO Box 7588
Portland, ME 04112-0118
(207) 780-0118

maineirish@maineirish.com

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Rank Entries

Ranking the Entries for "Best of All Things Irish" Show

View the Best of All Things Irish in Maine 2020 Entry Guide
    • From the Maine Valley, Co. Kerry to Maine, USA | Michael Quinlan from Old Orchard Beach
    • American Welcome by Brian Friel performed by Tony Reilly from AIRE
    • An Mhaighdean Mhara by Fiona Howell
    • Or Donn (Auburn) by John Henderson of Auburn
    • Fish on Fridays by John Henderson of Auburn
    • James Joyce's "The Dead" performed by Joe Quinn of Scarborough
    • Crafting Celtic Jewelry by Michelle Marshall of Denmark
    • The Bull's March by Chris Gray of Portland
    • What the Women Wore by Micelle O'Donnell Josephson from Cumberland Center
    • Erin's Children & The Ballad of Dirigo O'Reilly by Joe Markey of Portland
    • Belfast Hornpipe by Pamela Kinsey from Fort Fairfield
    • The Two Cats by Lynne Cullen from Portland
    • Waiting by Rob Canfield of South Portland
    • Traditional Irish Language Songs by Brien Hoye from Portland
    • The Napper Tandies from Auburn
    • Stillson School of Dance of Gorham

Register for Best of All Things Irish 2020 Livestream on 11/22

Register here to watch the premiere of "The Best of All Things Irish in Maine 2020" on November 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm. We'll send you a confirmation with a special URL to use to watch the show.
  • No need to add a street address. We just want to have an idea of where people are tuning in from.
  • You can cast YouTube to your TV so the whole family can watch!
  • Please let us know if there are any Irish businesses, schools, clubs, organizations or vendors that you think would want to know about the "Best of All Things Irish in Maine 2020" show. We can contact them or you can just point them to www.maineirish.com/best.

 

Apply for Spot on the "Best of All Things Irish in Maine 2020"

  • 2500 character maximum
  • Not required, but recommended. Complete this section if you have something to submit to help us make a decision. You can provide a URL pointing to your website or upload your video mp4, audio mp3, or PDF document or poster image here. If you have a DVD or some other physical medium, please send it by mail to reach us by October 16th, Maine Irish Heritage Center, PO Box 7588, Portland, ME 04112-7588

    It doesn't have to be perfect by Oct 16th. We just need to get an idea of your submission for the selection committee. We'll let you know if you'll be included in the program by 10/23. We'll expect your final 3-8 minute video no later than 11/16. Late entries will be replaced by runner-ups. In total, 10 winners and 4 runner-ups will be selected. Runner-ups will be featured on our web site along with the winners. Good Luck! Go n-éirí leat!
  • Please provide a web link where we can view your work.
  • Our server can accept files as large as 128MB. Most video clips are larger than this, in which case, you should provide a URL or send it by mail.
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, docx, mp3, mp4.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring "The Best of All Things Irish in Maine 2020", please fill out this form and we'll be in touch shortly. Thanks!

Advertise

If you are interested in advertising in our online directory of "All Things Irish in Maine", please fill out this form and we'll be in touch soon. We are putting the finishing touches on the program. Thanks!