Celtic MKE

Celtic MKE Your destination for Irish & Celtic content
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

Book club readers! 📖 Here's this month's book selection!Dublin native Roddy Doyle is the author of ten acclaimed novels,...
06/04/2026

Book club readers! 📖 Here's this month's book selection!

Dublin native Roddy Doyle is the author of ten acclaimed novels, including The Commitments, The Van (a finalist for the Booker Prize), and Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (winner of the Booker Prize).

Join us in reading Irish and Celtic literature. 🥳👇🥰

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2702450246544054/

05/26/2026

Instructor: Various

05/19/2026
Pics from last Thursday's Howley concert—the final show from our spring series! 🤩👇☘We had reps from The White Hag Brewin...
05/18/2026

Pics from last Thursday's Howley concert—the final show from our spring series! 🤩👇☘

We had reps from The White Hag Brewing Company (based in Sligo!) showcasing two beers that are now brewed here in Wisconsin; O'Malley's European Food offering a variety of imported sweets and treats; and an epic night of music from Howley.

We also announced the winners of our CelticMKE spring raffle! What was the Grand Prize? 🥳 A trip for two to Galway, Ireland, where Martin and David Howley are from, so it only made sense to have them draw the lucky winner!

Thanks again to everyone who supported our concert series. From the attendees to our partners. So grateful to have a community that supports Irish and Celtic music. 🥰

BevNomad | | The White Hag Irish Brewing Co. | Ward Irish Music Archives | Tabal Chocolate | O'Malley's European Foods | Leff's Lucky Town | Draft & Vessel Tosa | The Village, Wauwatosa

05/10/2026

About last night. 👋☘️🎉

Finished off our spring season with a soldout show for Howley! 🤩

Such a fun evening! Thanks to everyone who attended not just last night's concert but our winter, spring, and on the road shows! The craic was definitely had.

As always, thanks a million to our incredible partners for supporting our concert series and to the community members, staff, and volunteers who make this entire series the success that it is. We couldn't do it with you. 💚 --> , The White Hag, Leff's Lucky Town, Draft and Vessel Tosa, O'Malley's European Foods, and Tabal Chocolate.

And now we take a summer break before we pick things up for the fall (p.s. visit our IG profile to see whose performing this fall)! 🍻

Galway is calling. And our spring raffle could take you there! 👇Win a trip for two to Galway in 2027. 🇮🇪Stop by our cent...
05/07/2026

Galway is calling. And our spring raffle could take you there! 👇

Win a trip for two to Galway in 2027. 🇮🇪

Stop by our center during regular business hours to purchase your raffle tickets.

‼ The raffle ends this Friday, May 8. The winner will be drawn during intermission at the Howley concert. You do not need to be present to win.

Prize Details and More Info: https://celticmke.com/Donate/Raffle.htm

Our last ceili before the summer break is coming up this Saturday!🎶 Live music from Cat and Hare 📣 Calling from Gary Ale...
05/06/2026

Our last ceili before the summer break is coming up this Saturday!

🎶 Live music from Cat and Hare
📣 Calling from Gary Alexander
⏰ Doors @ 6:30pm; Dancing @ 7:00pm

All ages are welcome. Instruction is taught all evening.

Parking Info
Street parking along Lincoln Place and Harwood Avenue.
You may park across the street at our friends at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
Public lots throughout the village of Tosa are also available.

JUST ANNOUNCED ⭐ Our fall & winter Ceol & Ól: Celtic Concert Series lineup is here! 👇🤩☘ Nov. 13 - The Byrne Brothers ❄ D...
04/30/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED ⭐ Our fall & winter Ceol & Ól: Celtic Concert Series lineup is here! 👇🤩

☘ Nov. 13 - The Byrne Brothers
❄ Dec. 6 - Runa: Hark! An Irish Christmas

Advanced tickets are now on sale at a pre-sale price! See the link in the comments.

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Address

1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI
53213

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+14144763378

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