Irish Fest 2026

Fri Aug 21, 2026 4:00 PM - Sun Aug 23, 2026 8:00 PM
Chicago Gaelic Park
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Admission for any 1 day of the fest. $18.75 $2.00
Includes admission to any 2 days of Irish Fest. $34.00 $3.00
Includes admission to all 3 days of Irish Fest $45.00 $5.00
Child 12 and under. $5.00 $2.00
Admission for 2 Days of Irish Fest. Child age 12 and under. $10.00 $3.00
Admission for 3 Days of Irish Fest. Child age 12 and under. $15.00 $4.00
Your donations help Chicago Gaelic Park promote and preserve Irish Heritage and Culture as well as support the surrounding community.
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We are very excited to host Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest once again! We look forward to this multi-generational event which has been a staple for the Irish American community in Chicago for over 35 years. 

Fest Hours
Friday, August 21:  4:00 - 11:00pm
Saturday, August 22:
 3:00 - 11:00pm
Sunday, August 23: 
1:00 - 8:00pm

Lineup: 
Socks in the Frying Pan - Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - Super Céilí - The Drowsy Lads - Kilmaine Saints - George Murphy & Friends - Waxie Dargles - Dennis Doyle - Jinty McGrath - The Larkin & Moran Brothers - One for the Ditch - Evin O'Riordan

Our Irish Fest will also feature an Irish Cultural tent (Cultur agus Céilí tent) with workshops and music, Irish Folk Park, a performing arts stage, and an expanded Leprechaun Tent (children's entertainment). The Cultur agus Céilí tent will feature a full day of music and dancing on Saturday, August 22nd. There will be bagpipes and Irish dance throughout the weekend as well!

Friday, August 21:

JigJam - Cailíní Lua - Super Céilí - Kilmaine Saints - The Drowsy Lads - Waxie Dargles - The Larkin & Moran Brothers - One for the Ditch - Dennis Doyle

Saturday, August 22:
Socks in the Frying Pan - JigJam - Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Super Céilí - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - George Murphy & Friends - The Drowsy Lads - Kilmaine Saints - Waxie Dargles - Jinty McGrath - Dennis Doyle

Sunday, August 23:
Socks in the Frying Pan - Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - George Murphy & Friends - Jinty McGrath - Evin O'Riordan - Dennis Doyle

Cultur agus Céilí Tent throughout the weekend:

Chicago Irish Singers - Jack Kinsella - Declan McShane - Gerry Haughey - And much more to come!

Questions? Call us at (708)687-9323 or email us at officecgp@chicagogaelicpark.org.
Hotel - Book at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Alsip  for a special rate
Vendors - vendors.irishfest@gmail.com
Sponsors - irishfestsponsors@gmail.com 
Volunteers - Stay tuned for information! 

Sign up here for Irish Fest email updates.

Children ticket prices do not change. Children's tickets are for children 12 and under. Children age 3 and under receive free admission.

March 19 to May 31
1-Day - $18.75
2-Day - $34
3-Day - $45

June 1 to August 19

1-Day - $20
2-Day - $36
3-Day - $48

August 20 to August 23

1-Day - $25
2-Day - $44
3-Day - $58