The Association of Irish & Celtic Festivals

03/31/2026

Thank you to Irish Music Magazine official for the feature on our organization.
Irish Music Magazine official is a great partner for so many Irish and Celtic festivals and performers around the world, and it’s a wonderful publication.

03/18/2026

Best wishes to Sherman Celtic Festival and Highland Games this weekend!

Here’s the schedule for the Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games. Save it, share it, and plan your day.

Event Location: Pecan Grove Park – West
3200 Canyon Creek Dr., Sherman, TX

Event Hours:
Saturday, March 21: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday, March 22: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

03/13/2026

Best wishes to Tulsa IrishFest this weekend!

03/13/2026

Best wishes to Paddy Fest St. Pete this weekend!

Follow the rainbow to
a weekend in Williams Park.

March 13–15, Paddy Fest St. Pete brings three full days of Irish & Celtic music, dancers, bagpipers, and proper festival energy to downtown St. Petersburg.

Your General Admission includes live music all weekend featuring Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones (Sat & Sun), Seven Nations (Sunday), and The Byrne Brothers (Saturday), plus performances from Cage O’Hanlon, Brendan Nolan, Chad McDonald, John Kelly & Sons, and more.

You’ll catch Irish step dancers from St. Pete Irish Dance, Scariff Dancers, and Ganley Academy of Irish Dance, live sets from the Dunedin Pipe Band and Suncoast Pipes and Drums, roaming musicians throughout the park, the curated Irish Market, and the Kids Zone (included with admission — free for ages 14 and under).

Saturday and Sunday mornings start with complimentary coffee by Kahwa and mimosas by Evergreen Wine from 10AM–12PM.

Friday night, March 13, kicks things off with our 21+ Celtic Kickoff featuring The Gobsh*tes and The B***y Boys. Saturday and Sunday are fully family-friendly.

Purchase your Paddy Fest St Pete Ultimate VIP ALL ACCESS Pass (Limited Supply), VIP Tullamore DEW tickets and GA tickets today and grab your free ticket for Friday night kickoff, 21+ only. Link in comments.

03/13/2026

Best wishes to Jupiter Irish Fest this weekend!

03/11/2026

Exciting news from our Minnesota friends!

New name, same Irish spirit.

For more than four decades, our community has gathered on Harriet Island to celebrate Irish music, culture, and craic together. Today we’re excited to share the next chapter of that tradition.

The Irish Fair of Minnesota is becoming the Twin Cities Irish Fest!

Why the change? Our new name reflects the vibrant, growing Irish community across both Minneapolis and Saint Paul while honoring the festival you’ve loved for generations. You’ll still find the same incredible music, dance, culture, food, and family fun along the Mississippi River — just with a name that better captures the energy of the entire Twin Cities. And there’s more good news…

🎟️ Tickets go on sale March 13 at www.twincitiesirishfest.com

Mark your calendars and get ready for another unforgettable weekend of Irish music, culture, and celebration.

Sláinte to the next chapter! ☘️

03/07/2026

Best wishes to IRC Irish American Festival - LAOH & AOH for a successful festival today!

03/04/2026

Best wishes to North Texas Irish Festival (NTIF) this coming weekend!

Only one week remaining!
Grab the APP at https://ntif.org/app/
Buy tickets!
Plan the weekend with the schedules and events!
Learn about the vendors and musicians!
Find the Whiskey Master Class!

02/07/2026

Best wishes to The Savannah Irish Festival for a fantastic festival weekend!

Today’s the day, Savannah! ☘️

We’re kicking off Green Season in style at the Savannah Irish Festival at Alee Temple! Join us for a full day of fun, celebration, Irish dance, live music, culture, and community spirit.

Doors open at 9 AM and tickets are available at the door, so grab your friends and come be part of the festivities!

A huge thank-you to our amazing sponsors Wexford, IQ Fiber, and Tanger Outlets for helping make today possible.

See you there — let the Green Season begin! 🇮🇪✨

01/08/2026

The Irish festival community had lost a good one. Donovan was the guy you couldn’t wait to see at a conference, a festival, anywhere you were lucky to be in his presence.

Michigan Irish Music Festival our thoughts are with you and his family during this difficult time.

Our community is rocked by the sudden passing of treasured servant leader, Kevin Donovan. The Michigan Irish Music Festival mourns the loss of our immediate past president and long-time Site Co-Director who dedicated 22 years of service to our mission. Our global community is grieving his loss. His family and friendships transcend over the Atlantic, making an impact on the continuation of Irish culture and heritage, leaving a ripple of impact on all who knew him.

To know Kevin was to know his quick wit, with a dead-pan delivery and a wry smile. We hold tight to the many memories made in the name of always making his community better. His leadership with the Muskegon Irish American Society helped form the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame, recognizing Michigan leaders with Irish lineage. Last year, Kevin was caught by surprise when he was inducted at last year's festival.

Kevin left a legacy we plan to continue in his honor and memory, carrying on the "ripple in still water when there is no pebble tossed nor wind to blow." He will always be a part of us.

Til we meet again, friend.
The Michigan Irish Music Festival

12/21/2025

On the year’s darkest edge,
the sun is called home by stone.
Ancestors listen.
The light answers

Happy Solstice.

11/15/2025

Last weekend, festival representatives from across North America gathered in Orlando for our annual conference, presented by Saffire.
It was a great gathering full of networking, learning, sharing, and music.
Over the next week, we’ll be posting short video clips from all the fantastic performers who appeared in our evening showcases.