Kansas City Irish Fest
September 4 – 6
Kansas City Irish Fest will showcase the very best in contemporary and traditional Irish music along with terrific dancing performances and hilarious comedy from Sept. 4-6 at Crown Center in downtown Kansas City.
We are excited about our musical performers. Festival favorite – The Elders – willperform as well as headliners Gaelic Storm and Scythian. Other notables include the Screaming Orphans, Corner Boy, Gardiner Brothers, Ally the Piper, Socks in the Frying Pan, BIIRD and Cassie and Maggie as well as Irish dancing groups and many other acts. Comedian Paddy McDonnellwill perform Saturday. A complete list of performers is on-line at kcirishfest.com
Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for general admission, weekend passes, and all special experience tickets at: kcirishfest.com
The Kansas City Irish Fest is dedicated to the preservation of Kansas City’s and the Midwest’s Irish heritage. Fans can follow the Fest on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok..
35th Pittsburgh Irish Festival
September 11 – 13
The 35th Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be held September 11-12-13, 2026 at Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark.
Featuring: Ally the Piper, BIIRD, The Screaming Orphans, Meadhbh Walsh, Ladies of Longford, The Bow Tides, Jessica Willis Fisher, RUNA, The Drowsy Lads, Eileen Ivers and The Brigideens, DENIZEN, Devil Take the Women, Devilish Merry, Donnie Irish, Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance, Jim Lamb, The Low Kings, Pittsburgh Irish Festival Ceili Band, Dennis Doyle, Abbots Cross, Alan Irvine, Bealtaine, Bell School of Irish Dance, County Mayo Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance & so much more.
The Irish Partnership of Pittsburgh d.b.a Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation created to contribute to the rich cultural awareness of Irish history and tradition that exists in Pittsburgh. In addition to our three-day Celtic Celebration, the Pittsburgh Irish Festival has expanded into a year-round resource for education and cultural programs through the creation of the Irish Education Outreach Program.
Created in 1991, The Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Inc. has gained recognition as an important presenter of Celtic culture due, in large part, to our highly successful festival. This event has become one of the nation’s finest Irish American festivals, and certainly the most comprehensive exhibit of Irish music, lore, food, and dance in the region. Tickets/info at pghirishfest.org.
Scotfest’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
September 11 – 13
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival (Scotfest) is pleased to announce a special guest appearance by Coinneach MacLeod, internationally bestselling author, television presenter, and creator of The Hebridean Baker, during the festival’s Golden Jubilee celebration, September 11–13, in Estes Park, Colorado.
Known for sharing the recipes, stories, music, and traditions of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Coinneach has built an international following through his books, television appearances, and engaging celebration of Scottish culture. His appearance at Scotfest will mark his first visit to the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to meet Coinneach, attend cookbook signings, purchase books, and enjoy presentations celebrating Scottish heritage, traditions, and storytelling. His appearance adds another exciting element to Scotfest’s 50th Anniversary celebration, which is expected to attract visitors from across the United States and beyond.
“We are delighted to welcome Coinneach MacLeod to Estes Park as part of our Golden Jubilee celebration,” said Peggy Sue Young, President and CEO of the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. “His passion for preserving and sharing Scottish culture perfectly complements the mission of Scotfest and the traditions we have celebrated for fifty years.”
Founded in 1976, the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival has become one of the premier Celtic festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, featuring piping and drumming, Highland athletics, clan gatherings, Celtic music and dance, cultural demonstrations, and family-friendly entertainment.
Tickets and festival information are available at www.Scotfest.com.
Michigan Irish Music Fest
September 18 – 20
Featuring Altan, Andy Irvine, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Belfast Gin, Conklin Ceili Band, Dave Curley & Colin Farrell, Enda Reilly, Mona Shores Fiddlers, Not Your Daideós Ceili featuring Éamonn de Cógáin, On the Lash, Screaming Orphans, Scythian, Seamus Kennedy, Solas, The East Enders, The Gotthard Sisters, The Kreelers, Uneven Ground. with plenty of hands-on activities for all ages. Plus: Irish Market, Wee Ones Area, Feis, Sunday Mass; “Not Your Dadio’s Ceili” hosted by Ceili caller Éamonn de Cógáin; Hurling Demonstration; Additional interactive workshops include sessions on Celtic drumming, flute playing, and limerick writing; Celtic Canines; storytelling opportunities including live actors from Muskegon’s “City of the Dead” portraying notable people from local history on Friday from 8:30-9:30pm; stop at the Wake House, to learn about the longstanding Irish tradition; attend a session on the ancient manuscript, The Book of Kells; live cooking demonstrations and more.
For guests 21 and older, separately ticketed Tasting Classes, including Whiskey Tasting & Cheese Pairing and a Five Farms Irish Cream Cocktail Mixology Class. Tasting class tickets can be purchased at michiganirish.saffire.com/p/tickets.
Tickets/Info/Updates: michiganirish.org. Children 12 & under are free but need a ticket. Held at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon, Michigan!
