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British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois

Upcoming events of British Isles interest:

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Also check the listings for the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin, the Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan, the Irish Genealogical Society, International (Minnesota), the Irish Special Interest Group of the Saint Louis Genealogical Society, and the Scottish Genealogy Group of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society in the Upcoming events of Wisconsin/Illinois regional interest. There are nearly always a number of talks on British Isles research at the annual NGS and FGS conferences; check the entries for those conferences in the Upcoming national and international society meetings.

15-17 May 2009 - Fitchburg Days – A Celebration of our Irish Heritage Recently added link 21 December 2008
McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Periodically view the festival website for more information as details are finalized (much of the information currently posted on this website is from the 2008 festival).

6 June 2009 - Milwaukee Highland Games and Scottish Festival Recently added link 12 June 2008
Old Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, Wisconsin. For further information, including parking information, see the festival website.

19-20 June 2009 - 23rd Annual (Chicago) Scottish Festival & Highland Games Recently added link 21 December 2008
Sponsored by the Illinois Saint Andrew Society.
Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 31st St. (aka Oak Brook Rd.) & York Rd., Oak Brook, Illinois. Periodically visit the Scottish Festival & Highland Games web page to learn details as plans for the 2009 games are finalized. You can also contact the games organizing committee at <highlandgames@chicago-scots.org)>. (Note: Visit The Association of Scottish Games and Festivals calendar of games for a schedule, with links, of the more than seven dozen Scottish festivals throughout the United States.)

7-9 August 2009 - 5th Annual La Crosse Irish Fest Recently added link 29 August 2008
Southside Fest Grounds, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Periodically view the Fest home page to learn more details as they are announced. There may be a genealogical activity in the Cultural Tent. For further information you can write to Irishfest-La Crosse, PO Box 215, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54602 or send e-mail to <generalinfo@irishfestlax.org)>.

11-14 August 2009 - 23rd Annual Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Recently added link 21 December 2008
Milwaukee School of Engineering, Student Life & Campus Center, 1025 N Broadway, 3rd Floor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For further information contact Irish Fest, 1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53213-2623 / Voice (414)476-3378 / FAX (414)476-7712 / info@irishfest.com.
You can request a Summer School brochure from Barb Breed-Heidt at <barbbreedheidt@yahoo.com>. Periodically visit the Irish Fest Summer School website for more details as the plans are finalized.

13-16 August 2009 - Milwaukee Irish Fest  21 August 2006

22 August 2009 - Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities Recently added link 21 December 2008
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa. Periodically visit the Quad Cities Highland Games website for more details as the plans are finalized. You can also contact the games organizers at (309)794-0449 or infocelt@celtichighlandgames.org.

4-6 September 2009 - 2009 Wisconsin Highland Games Recently added link 21 December 2008
Organized by Wisconsin Scottish, Inc.
Waukesha County Expo Center, County Road FT, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Periodically visit the Wisconsin Highland Games Guide web page for more details as the plans for the 2009 games are finalized (this web page currently has details for 2008 games). You can also contact Wisconsin Scottish at PO Box 270292, West Allis, Wisconsin 53227 / (414) 517-5163 / info@wisconsinscottish.org. (Note: Visit The Association of Scottish Games and Festivals calendar of games for a schedule, with links, of the more than seven dozen Scottish festivals throughout the United States.)

12 September 2009 - MadCeltFest Recently added link 21 December 2008
Second Madison-Area Celtic Festival, sponsored by the Madison Celtic Festivals, LLC.
VFW Post 8483, 5737 County Road CV, Madison Wisconsin. Visit the MadCeltFest website for further information as plans develop for this festival. Beware: this website uses frames technology, which makes printing rather challenging.

12-13 September 2009 - 13th Annual Celtic Fest Chicago Recently added link 21 December 2008
Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois. View the Fest website to learn further information as the plans as developed.

25-27 September 2009 - 17th Annual Cornish Festival Recently added link 21 December 2008
Sponsored by The Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society.
Various locations in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Periodically visit the Festival website for access to further details as the plans are developed for this festival. You can also contact info@cornishfest.org for further information.

5-9 October 2009 - British Institute Recently added link 20 December 2008
9th annual British Institute, sponsored by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).
See more details on the Upcoming national and international society meetings and courses page.

19-22 August 2010 - Milwaukee Irish Fest  8 September 2007

18-21 August 2011 - Milwaukee Irish Fest  8 September 2007

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