Celtic MKE

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Home of Milwaukee Irish Fest Meet CelticMKE
It all started with our one-of-a-kind festival over 40 years ago.

Now, CelticMKE is thrilled to offer art and music classes, fun family events, and concerts from some of the world’s best Irish, Irish American and Celtic musicians all year long. CelticMKE is home to a number of Celtic programs, cultural heritage projects, and events. The Ward Irish Music Archives, housed in our headquarters in Wauwatosa, contains the world’s largest collection of Irish, Irish Ame

rican, and Celtic music recordings and ephemera. We’re proud to support the talented young musicians who perform in the Irish Fest Choir at the festival and on international tours. Our doors are also open to the public all year for classes in music through our School of Music, and a special weeklong series of classes in language, dance, crafts, and culture called Summer School. In addition to offering classes, lectures, and events, CelticMKE is dedicated to giving back through our Foundation. Established in 1994, the Foundation has granted over $600,000 to non-profit entities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and the United States. Finally, CelticMKE is thrilled to continue bringing our signature event, Milwaukee Irish Fest, to the public each August. With hundreds of musicians and artists from around the globe performing on 17 stages at Milwaukee’s Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee Irish Fest is the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. We hope to see you soon at one of CelticMKE’s fantastic programs! www.celticmke.com

08/18/2026
Surprise! ✨👋 Dr. Niamh Hamill is offering a FREE virtual class next Wednesday to dive into the foundations of Irish cult...
07/31/2026

Surprise! ✨👋 Dr. Niamh Hamill is offering a FREE virtual class next Wednesday to dive into the foundations of Irish culture and talk a bit about our 2027 The Calling trip to Ireland!

Dr. Niamh Hamill, Founder and Academic Director of the Institute of Study Abroad Ireland and Director of The Calling Ireland Tour, has long been a valued member of the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School and Milwaukee Irish Fest itself.

Link in comments to claim your zoom spot!

Institute Of Study Abroad Ireland | Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago

There are only 8 spots open for our Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Celtic Kids Camp!⏰ August 11-13 (3 Days)📍CelticMK...
07/24/2026

There are only 8 spots open for our Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Celtic Kids Camp!

⏰ August 11-13 (3 Days)
📍CelticMKE Center, Wauwatosa

☘ Irish Song sing-alongs
☘ Mini Irish language sessions
☘ Crafts
☘ Irish dance and music
☘ Tea time
and more!

👉 Link for more details and registration: https://irishfestsummerschool.com/Summer-School/Classes/Class-Description.htm?DataID=55083

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07/23/2026

New show added to our fall concert series lineup! ☘️👋

We're excited to welcome Rory Makem to our center in October 23 for an evening of classic Irish folk songs and stories about Samhain, aka where Halloween came from!

Pre-sale Tix now live at CelticMKE.com.

Thanks so much to Bobby and team over at OnMilwaukee for talking with us about our Ceol and Ól: Celtic Concert Series!"I...
07/20/2026

Thanks so much to Bobby and team over at OnMilwaukee for talking with us about our Ceol and Ól: Celtic Concert Series!

"It's a way for us to fully cultivate an immersive Irish experience.”

Take a look at the article below. ☘💕🤩



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CelticMKE, which organizes Irish Fest, also hosts the Ceol and Ól Celtic Concert Series at its Wauwatosa Village headquarters, 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., featuring great Irish, Celtic, bluegrass and folk music.

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1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI
53213

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm

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+14144763378

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