The Irish Fair is this weekend on Harriet Island in St. Paul. For those of you that haven't been, it's a great time.

I went for the first time several years ago and have since missed every opportunity to go back. When I went, it was a beautiful evening, the admission was free and Flogging Molly performed to a full crowd.

We drank (psuedo) Irish beer, ate tasty Irish food, listened to Irish music and generally got caught up in all the greatness that is the Irish culture.

While we tapped our toes to the sounds of Flogging Molly, a man in front of us waved a giant flag of Ireland. The crowd sang along and it was generally fantastic. The Irish blood that flows in my veins was in heaven.

This year Gaelic Storm will perform. You may not recognize the name, but you'll recognize their music from Titanic (they were the band that performed below deck with the third-class passengers).