The St. Patrick’s Day festivities are starting early at the Pomona Fairplex with IrishFest, taking place this weekend, March 7-9.

IrishFest features family-friendly activities with shopping, food, green beer, games and traditional entertainment including Irish dancing and Celtic music. Kids can enjoy the medieval Kid’s Castle, which includes a course at knight school, and make Irish crafts like Blarney Stones, Celtic knot bookmarks and pots of gold. Learn to dance the Irish Stew and speak a few Gaelic phrases.

The party continues Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 from 6 p.m. to midnight and ?Sunday, March 9 from noon to 6 p.m.

Admission is $5; children ages 5 and younger are free. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit irishfestatfairplex.com or call (909) 623-3111.