West Coast Tionol 2025

President’s Day Weekend - February 14-16

The 2025 West Coast Tionól will be held in Seattle, WA after a five year hiatus. Joining us are three phenomenal pipers and teachers: Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Sean Gavin, and Eliot Grasso. We’ll also be joined by renowned piper maker Brad Angus who will lead a pipe maintenance workshop.

Pipers can register by purchasing a Workshop & Concert ticket. Concert Only tickets are also available now for attendee guests and the public.

Registration

Early Bird Pre-Registration (Ends Nov. 30): $100

Standard Registration (Dec. 1 - Jan. 31): $120

*Feb. 1st online registration closes*

On-site Registration: $150

Concert Only: $25 ($30 at the door)

Location

All events will be hosted at the Doric Lodge in Fremont (Seattle neighborhood) unless otherwise stated in the schedule below.

619 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103

 

Schedule

Note: This schedule is tentative and exact times are subject to change. A google doc with this schedule can be found here: West Coast Tionól 2025 Schedule

Friday Night

7pm - 10pm Welcome Party & Session

(Details will be shared with workshop attendees the day of.)

Saturday

8am - 9am Breakfast (provided)

9am - 10:20am Workshop 1

10:20am - 10:30am Break

10:30am - 11:50am Workshop 2

11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (not provided)

1:30pm - 2:50pm Workshop 3

2:50pm - 3pm Break

3pm - 6pm Pipers Chair & Session
( at Shawn O’Donnell’s Pub)

6:30pm Doors open for concert

7pm - 10pm Concert lead by teachers, ft. local guest musicians

10pm+ Dance and session

Sunday

8am - 9am Breakfast (provided)

9am - 9:50am Workshop 1

10am - 10:50am Workshop 2

11am - 11:50am Workshop 3

11:50am - 1:30pm Lunch (not provided)

1:30pm - 3pm Brad Angus Pipe Maintenance Workshop

3pm+ Closing Session

5pm Set Dance hosted by the Echo Lake Ceili Band (at Shawn O’Donnell’s Pub)

F.A.Q.

Lodging

We recommend AirBnB, however there are two hotels nearby:

Hotel Hotel Hostel

Staybridge Suites

We have also asked local pipers to host if possible. To find out more about this, please contact us at hello@irishpipersclub.com

Food

Breakfast will be provided at the Doric Lodge before workshops each day. For lunch, there are several options within walking distance including Japanese, Mexican, Russian. Across the street from the Doric Lodge is Shawn O’Donnell’s, which as excellent Irish/American food and will be the location of the Saturday session.