Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, which means it’s time to bust out the step dancing shoes and get ready to slug some beer. The eighth annual Ocean County Irish Festival is almost here.

Scheduled again for Manahawkin Lake Park in Stafford Township, the festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 7. Hosted by the Ocean County chapter of The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, the festival featuring everything Irish is slated from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and admission is free.