The 15th annual Motor City Irish Fest is bringing Irish heritage to life this weekend at Greenmead Historical Park in Livonia, featuring traditional music, cultural exhibits, and a strong sense of community.

The festival, organized entirely by volunteers since its beginning, offers more than 40 vendors, 18 bands, whiskey tasting and various activities celebrating Irish culture.

"I honestly love it because of the community, you know, you're walking down this road and you see everyone, everybody's waving to you, everybody wants to say hi, everyone's friendly, and a lot of the Irish history too. You can learn a lot in our cultural tent over there," said Marissa Branigan, an 18-year-old volunteer at the festival.

Branigan, who helps with greeting visitors, cargo handling, and setting up ten

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