Date: September 12-13, 2009
Cost: Free
Organizer: City of Chicago
What to expect: Live entertainment, beer, traditional food, and arts and crafts vendors.
Why to go: The Annual Men in Kilts Leg Contest, going down at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday (brave lads can enter from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Media Tent at Columbus and Jackson).
Additional info: Stop into the Blarney Stop Beer Tent where you can enjoy bagpipers and view the Scottish Heavy Athletics Competition taking place both days from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For a slower tempo, check out sheepherding at noon and 2 p.m. There's also a bagpipe parade at noon and 3 p.m. daily, plus a Wee Ones area all weekend long.
Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein
