Dublin Irish Fest
August 1-3
Explore one of the top Irish festivals in the U.S., drawing over 100,000 guests to Dublin, Ohio each year with 7 music stages, 60 acts, and more than 800 performers. The Dublin Irish Festival was voted in the top three for “Best Cultural Festival of 2023” by USA Today Readers.
This year’s headliners include Gaelic Storm, Solas, Kerryvore, Tannahil Weavers, The Stepcrew, Gadan featuring Enda Scahill & Hilary Klug, Open the Door for Three, The Jeremiahs, Ally the Piper, Cassie & Maggie, PoalaPhuca, Drowsy Lads, The Narrowbacks, Allison Lupton Band, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, and Bracken.
Families can enjoy crafts, contests, performances and dance instruction, athletics and competitions together at the Kids Highland Games, the Dublin Irish Festival 5K and Kids Dash, as well as the Irish Contest for all age groups that include the greenest eyes, reddest hair, and most freckles, the Pot O’ Gold Playland with more than 20 inflatables & activities and more.
Discover the richness of Celtic culture with literary & historical presentations & hands-on workshops at the three cultural stages; re-enactments of Ireland’s early days; Celtic canines and sheep herding demonstrations and genealogy out the offerings.
The festival is complete with over 90 shopping vendors and 30 food vendors.
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19th Iowa Irish Fest
August 1-3
Featuring: Skerryvore, Doolin, The Elders, Screaming Orphans, The Byrne Brothers, Aoife Scott, Colm & Laura Keegan, Seo Linn, Blame Not the Bard, Sorcha, Ballyheigue, Crowfoot Rakes and so many more will be traveling to Waterloo, Iowa for the Fest! New acts Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Bernadette Morris, George Casey – Irish Comedian, Marita May O’Connell & The Lads of County Linn and more on six stages! Make sure to follow Iowa Irish Fest on Facebook to check out the full band list.
Check out the 2025 Iowa Irish Fest Spotify playlist, get the Iowa Irish Fest Ap at the Apple App and Google Play stores to view schedule of events, map, manage your classes/workshops and much more; on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IowaIrishFest. Info/tickets: www.IowaIrishFest.com.
The annual Iowa Irish Fest is organized by the Cedar Valley Irish Culture Association, an organization intended to foster and develop Irish fellowship and community outreach through Irish cultural events and programs. Lincoln Park area of downtown Waterloo, Tickets are on sale NOW!
Lakewood Arts Fest
August 2nd
Lakewood Arts Festival closes Detroit Avenue, between Belle to Arthur Avenues, to bring artists of all disciplines together, along with 15,000 collectors and art lovers. The juried festival hosts over 170 regional and national artists and makers displaying paintings, prints, photography, art glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber and more.
EAT ON THE STREET food court in front of the Lakewood Library on Detroit will offer a selection of the region’s best food trucks.
Festival proceeds fund an annual scholarship for Lakewood seniors continuing to art school. The event also funds grants for arts education and programming in the city. Recent awardees include H2O (Help to Others, middle-school students), The Barton Center (senior arts activities), The Beck Center for the Arts (Saturday programs) and Lakewood High School Art, Theater and Photography programs.Info: lakewoodartsfest.org.
Milwaukee Irish Fest
August 14-17
MIF’s four-day festival boasts over 18 stages of nonstop music, dance, and entertainment. Featuring: Cherish the Ladies, Skerryvore, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Howley Brothers, The Fitzgeralds, Emma Langford, Hermitage Green, Michael McGoldrick and more. Don’t miss the return of Italian group Gadan, with banjo virtuoso Enda Scahill, Gardiner Brothers and renowned bluegrass fiddler and dancer Hillary Klug.
Discover the rising stars of the Irish and Celtic music scene: Gardiner Brothers, Garron Noone, and LÉDA are just a few of the many artists making their Irish Fest debut. Continuing its partnership with Dublin’s renowned TradFest, Irish Fest welcomes TradFest artists Bog Bodies and SuperCéilí.
Plus: Irish Fest Summer School, Claddagh Records, Gaeltacht, Cultural Village, Genealogy, Hedge School, workshops, Literary Corner, Theatre, Currach Races, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Shopping, Mass, Travel Ireland, so see irishfest.com for more info and highlights.
Tickets are available at the lowest price through June 30: get your tickets & save: irishfest.com, as well as even more highlights.
18th Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans
August 22 – 23
Tuatha Déa, Emerald Isle, Celtic Creek, Step n Time, Waterhorse, The Fiddle Session, Plus: 30 Gathering of the Clans, 8 Pipe Bands, 30 Scottish Heavy Athlete, 30 Celtic & Craft Vendors, Great food, Beer & Wine Garden, Dancers, Kid’s Are w/ Clan Hunt. Info/Tickets: 96thHighlanders.com
Chicago Irish Fest
August 22-24
Chicago Gaelic Park, with Ally the Piper, Garron Noone, Shane Beirne, Elias Alexander, Rachel Walsh, The Byrne Brothers, On the Lash, The Kilkennys, Gadan, Celtic Roots, Diversion, Fiddle in the Middle, Drops of Green, The Fenians, Gaelic Brew, Irish Dancers, Larkin & Moran Brothers, Kieran Byrne, Garry Haughey, Saints in the City.
The Leprechaun Tent with kid-friendly activities and entertainment. New to this year’s fest are an Irish Cultural Tent with workshops and music and an Irish Folk Park. There will also be a plentiful selection of shop and food vendors.
Chicago Gaelic Park 6119 W. 147th Street Oak Forest, IL. ChicagoGaelicPark.com or scan for tickets:
Pittsburgh Irish Fest
September 5 – 7
Ally the Piper, Gaelic Storm, The Drowsy Lads, Reverie Road, The Low Kings, The BrigadeensDonnie Irish, Screaming Orphans, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Dennis Doyle, Colm & Laura Keegan, Legends of Finn MacCool, Fiotzpatrick School of Irish Dance, Bell School of Irish Dance, MacDonald Pipe Band, Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance, Bealtine, Pittsburgh Ceili Club, The Step Sisters, County Mayo Band,
pghirishfest.org 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd. Pittsburgh, 15218
Michigan Irish Music Fest
September 11 – 14
Featuring Ally the Piper, The Barley Saints, Blackthorn, Colm Keegan, Conklin Ceili Band, Crossbow, Elias Alexander, Goitse, Gotak, Ironwood, Lúnasa, Reverie Road, The Langan Band, Old Blind Dogs, One for the Foxes, Runa, Seamus Kennedy, Ruth & Max Bloomquist, Shannon Lee, Skerryvore, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Peelers, Tony Bresnahan, Whorled, Ardan Academy of Irish Dance & More.
Explore the Ward Music Archives, visit the traditional Wake House, discover Ireland’s county histories, and meet Celtic canines during Sunday’s dog showcase. Watch championship Irish dancers or join in the Saturday Ceili to learn social dancing yourself.
Try your hand at the Irish language, traditional instruments, poetry, and song, with plenty of hands-on activities for all ages. Plus: Irish Market, Wee Ones Area, Feis, Sunday Mass,
Tickets/Info/Updates: michiganirish.org. Children 12 & under are free but need a ticket.
Held at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon, Michigan!
