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The History of Irish Days — Farmersville, IL
Irish Days in Farmersville is one of the village’s longest running and most beloved traditions, celebrating community, heritage, and fun for more than a century.
Why "Irish" Days?
Why "Irish" Days?
Irish Days reflects Farmersville’s deep ties to Irish American heritage. Many of the area’s earliest settlers came from Ireland or were descendants of those who fled the 19th-century potato famine, building farms and rooting their families in this part of Illinois. The festival is a way to celebrate that heritage and the friendly, welcoming spirit it inspired — not just for those of Irish descent, but for the entire community.
Origins Of Irish Days (1907)
The very first Irish Days celebration took place in 1907 in City Park, making it one of Farmersville’s oldest continuous events.
Earliest years featured a range of attractions that delighted locals and visitors alike.
A merry-go-round like the one above was added in 1909, bringing classic fair fun to town.
By 1910, balloon ascensions and parachute drops wowed festival goers.
Through the 1910s and ’30s, aerial acts, pie-eating contests, steam-powered rides, and a ferris wheel joined the festivities.
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