Cead Mile Failte One Hunderd Thousand Welcomes An educational, non-profit organization, The Columbus Feis Inc. plans and supports the annual Columbus Feis, an Irish step-dance competition. This event has become a tradition at the Dublin Irish Festival in Central Ohio taking place the first weekend of August each year. The feis welcomes over 1200 dancers, with participants from schools all over the United States, as well as some from Canada and occasionally overseas. The Columbus Feis is a member of North American Feis Commission   (NAFC) and follows both local and NAFC Rules. Along with traditional Irish Dance, competitions include Arts, Crafts, Instrumental and Vocal Performance, Bread Making and Irish Language and Essay. The feis is a true celebration of the heritage of the Irish people. We are proud to acknowledge our sponsoring organizations including: the Dublin Irish Festival, the Dublin Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Daughters of Erin, the Shamrock Club of Columbus, Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance, Shanahan School of Irish Dance, Scoil Rince ni Chiara and Regan Academy of Irish Dance. Links to these fine organizations are featured in the menu at the top of this window.