Annual Event Calendar (for PVIWC meeting events see the Meetings page)
Events in boldface are official PVIWC events. Members are encouraged to attend all events. Anyone who would like cards, handouts, flyers or other information to take to festivals please let our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know!
2023 Annual Event Calendar
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Month |
Day(s) |
Event |
Info Link(s) |
| January | 8 | Regular Meeting | |
| 12-15 | Winter Celtic Festival Havre de Grace, MD | ||
| February | 12 | Regular Meeting | |
| March | 4 | Alexandria, VA - St. Patrick's Day Parade | |
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Annapolis, MD - St. Patrick's Day Parade |
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11 |
Manassas St. - Patrick's Day Parade |
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Shamrockfest |
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Gaithersburg Parade |
https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/special-events/st-patrick-s-day-parade |
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12 |
Baltimore, MD - St. Patrick's Day parade |
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Cancelled |
Washington, DC - St. Patrick's Day parade |
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18 |
OEC Irish Celebration |
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18 |
St. Patrick's Day parade - Harrisburg |
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19 |
PVIWC Show Meeting |
Meeting on Zoom |
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April |
1 |
Events prior to Specialty |
Obedience/Rally |
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2 |
37rd PVIWC Specialty Show |
Sweeps/Specialty show |
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2 |
PVIWC Club Meeting |
After show |
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3 |
38th PVIWC Specialty Show |
Specialty show |
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17-20 |
Irish Wolfhound National Specialty Myers Park, McKinney, TX |
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21-22 |
Dills Celtic Festival - Dillsburg,PA |
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29 |
Southern Maryland Celtic Festival - Jefferson Patterson Park, St Leonard, Maryland |
Be sure to purchase tickets! |
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May |
6-7 |
Faerie Festival, Celebrated at Rocky Point Park in Baltimore County, MD |
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21 |
PVIWC Show wrap up meeting |
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June |
11 |
PVIWC meeting |
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10 |
Carroll County Celtic Festival |
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17 |
Penn Mar Irish Festival, Shrewsbury, PA |
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| 24-25 |
Celtic Fling (with a concert on Friday night) PA Renn Faire grounds |
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July |
TBA |
Annapolis Irish Festival, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Crownsville, MD |
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August |
13 |
PVIWC meeting |
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September |
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Virginia Scottish Games |
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17 |
Fun Day at Diane Reba's |
Postponed due to inclement weather |
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October |
15 |
PVIWC Regular Meeting and Fun Match |
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TBA |
Bark-n-Bash - Quiet Waters Park |
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November |
10, 11, 12 |
MD Irish Festival- Timonium |
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29 |
PVIWC Regular Meeting |
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December |
10 |
Holiday party |
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TBA |
Druid Hill 5K, Baltimore,MD |
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TBA |
Military Bowl Parade, Annapolis,MD |
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*Please remember that whether you are attending an official PVIWC event or not, you are representing our breed. Keep your hound's safety foremost, and clean up after your dog. Many events do not have running water- please bring sufficient water for your dog.