Pat Stephens didn't think Irishfest would last 20 years, but here we are. He stopped in studio to preview the three-day festival that runs Friday-Sunday at the south side Oktoberfest grounds — and across the street for the Highland Games. 

Stephens gives a bit of the origins story on Irishfest, then highlights some of the activities, including all the Irish beer, a mashed potato eating contest and those Irish games, like throwing a telephone pole — which Stephens hasn't done in a few years.

For more info on Irishfest, click here.

Pat Stephens didn't think Irishfest would last 20 years, but here we are. He stopped in studio to preview the three-day festival that runs Friday-Sunday at the south side Oktoberfest grounds &mdash; and across the street for the Highland Games.&nbsp;
Stephens gives a bit of the origins story on Irishfest, then highlights some of the activities, including all the Irish beer, a mashed potato eating contest and those Irish games, like throwing a telephone pole &mdash; which Stephens hasn't done in a few years.
For more info on Irishfest, <a href="https://www.irishfestlacrosse.org/schedules">click here</a>.

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