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THE ATLANTIC WIRESelected Nov. 5, 2026

Irish event directory

84 researched listings, including past dates. Research expanded November 5, 2026; individual verification dates are retained. Use interactive filters → · Browse regional sources →

2026-01-10 – 2026-01-11

Florida Keys Celtic Festival

Marathon, FL · Marathon Community Park

Celtic music, dance, and Highland athletics.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-02-07 – 2026-02-08

Savannah Irish Festival

Savannah, GA · Alee Temple

Irish music, storytelling, and dance.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-03-06 – 2026-03-08

North Texas Irish Festival

Dallas, TX · Fair Park

2026 Dallas edition. The 2027 festival moves to Denton.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17

Marin Irish Festival

San Rafael, CA · Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds

Irish music, dance, crafts, and demonstrations.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-05-22 – 2026-05-24

East Durham Irish Festival

East Durham, NY · Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre

Memorial weekend gathering in the Catskills.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-06-20

Penn-Mar Irish Festival

Glen Rock, PA · Pheasant Run Greenhouse & Garden Center

Date documented in the participating sponsor’s recap.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-07-17 – 2026-07-19

Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival

Middleburg Heights, OH · Berea Fairgrounds

Irish music and culture near Cleveland.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-07-24 – 2026-07-26

Dayton Celtic Festival

Dayton, OH · RiverScape MetroPark

Free-admission Celtic music and culture festival.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-07-31 – 2026-08-02

Dublin Irish Festival

Dublin, OH · Coffman Park

Irish music, dance, and cultural activities.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-08-07 – 2026-08-09

Twin Cities Irish Fest

St. Paul, MN · Harriet Island

Formerly the Irish Fair of Minnesota.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-08-13 – 2026-08-16

Milwaukee Irish Fest

Milwaukee, WI · Henry Maier Festival Park

Four days of Irish music and culture on the lakefront.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-08-21 – 2026-08-23

Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest

Oak Forest, IL · Chicago Gaelic Park

Irish music and dance at Gaelic Park.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-09-04 – 2026-09-06

Kansas City Irish Fest

Kansas City, MO · Crown Center

Labor Day weekend Irish festival.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-09-11 – 2026-09-13

Pittsburgh Irish Festival

Pittsburgh, PA · Carrie Blast Furnaces

Irish heritage festival at the Carrie furnaces.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-09-17 – 2026-09-20

Michigan Irish Music Festival

Muskegon, MI · Heritage Landing

Includes the Thursday pub preview.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-09-18 – 2026-09-19

Circle City Irish Fest

Indianapolis, IN · Across from Holy Rosary Church

Irish music, food, and community celebration.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-10-15

Thursday Night Music Session

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

A Thursday-night music session listed by the center. Check the organizer for time and admission.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-10-17

Halloween Hooley

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

An autumn gathering listed by the center. Confirm age restrictions and booking details.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-10-20 – 2026-10-25

Galway Bay Celtic Music Feis

Ocean Shores, WA · Galway Bay and Ocean Shores Convention Center

A six-day Irish and Celtic music gathering.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-10-23

Rory Makem: Songs, Stories & Samhain

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

Irish folk songs and stories. Show 7:30 p.m.; general doors 6:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-10-13

2026-11-01

Play It Forward: Celtic Music Benefit

Fort Worth, TX · Southside Preservation Hall

Celtic music benefit supporting North Texas Irish Festival. November 1, 1–8 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2026-11-04

Author talk: Seamus Boshell

Canton, MA · Irish Cultural Centre

The Great Wall of Ballygall author presentation, 7:30–8:45 p.m. Eastern.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-07

Oona Doherty: Specky Clark — November 7

New York, NY · JL Greene Theatre, Irish Arts Center

Dance theatre with music incorporating Lankum. Performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Other dates are listed by the organizer.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-08

Celebration of Irish Tea

Phoenix, AZ · Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

Tea traditions and soda bread, 1–3 p.m. Arizona time.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-10

November Céilí Night

Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Irish Center

Beginner-friendly social dancing. Doors 6 p.m.; dancing 6:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-12

Anam Cara Writers’ Reading

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Writing-class participants read their work in the library. 7 p.m. Central; RSVP appreciated.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-13 – 2026-11-15

Maryland Irish Festival

Timonium, MD · Maryland State Fairgrounds, Cow Palace

Indoor Irish music, dance and heritage festival. Friday 6–11 p.m.; Saturday noon–11 p.m.; Sunday festival noon–6 p.m. Eastern.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-13 · 7:30 p.m. (America/Chicago)

The Byrne Brothers

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

Irish music and dance. Show 7:30 p.m.; general doors 6:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-14 · 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (America/Chicago)

CelticMKE Céilí Dance — Providence Céilí Band

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

Live music by Providence Céilí Band; caller Éamonn de Cógáin. Dancing 7–9:30 p.m. Central; doors 6:30 p.m., beginner instruction 6:45 p.m. All ages welcome; no partner or experience needed.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-18

CLOSE UP: The Importance of Being Earnest

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Oscar Wilde’s satire explored through opera excerpts and conversation. 7 p.m. Central; registration required.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-19

Irish Women’s Short Film Festival

Canton, MA · Irish Cultural Centre

Films and discussion celebrating Irish women storytellers, 6:30–9 p.m. Eastern.

Source checked 2026-11-05

2026-11-20

Third Friday Céilí — Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ · Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

Beginner orientation 6:45 p.m.; dancing 7:30 p.m. Arizona time.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-21 · 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (America/Chicago)

Celtic Christmas Boutique

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

A holiday arts and crafts gathering, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Central. Free admission.

Source checked 2026-11-04

2026-11-22

Hotlanta Feis

Atlanta, GA · Renaissance Waverly Hotel

Irish dance competition. Check registration, spectator access and stage schedule.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-22

The Byrne Brothers — Chicago

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Donegal family trad and dance performance at the Mayfair Theatre, 3 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-25

Irish Christmas in America — Oakland

Oakland, CA · Yoshi’s

Irish seasonal music, song, dance and stories. Doors 7 p.m.; show 7:30 p.m. Pacific. Confirm the current lineup with the venue.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2026-11-28

Small Business Saturday Market

Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Irish Center

Local makers at the Irish Center, noon–5 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-11-29

Irish Music Session — Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, WA · Littlefield Celtic Center

Monthly Irish traditional music gathering. Confirm session times with the organizer.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-01

Book club: The News from Dublin

Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Irish Center

Discussion of Colm Tóibín’s stories, 6–7:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-05

Breakfast with Santa

Canton, MA · Irish Cultural Centre

Family activities at the Irish Cultural Centre, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Eastern.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-06

IAHC Christmas Bazaar

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Holiday market with Irish music and dancing. Breakfast is separately ticketed.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-06 · 2:00 p.m. (America/Chicago)

RUNA: Hark! An Irish Christmas

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

Celtic holiday music. Show 2 p.m.; doors 1:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-04

2026-12-09

Christmas Classics with Paul Byrom

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Irish tenor Paul Byrom performs at the Mayfair Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-10

12th Night Before Christmas Party

Philadelphia, PA · The Racquet Club of Philadelphia

Irish American chamber gathering, 6–8:30 p.m. Eastern. Register by December 7.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-11

Irish Christmas in America — Torrance

Torrance, CA · Armstrong Theatre, Torrance Cultural Arts Center

Irish holiday music, dance and storytelling. Confirm the performance time with the venue.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2026-12-12 · 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (America/Chicago)

CelticMKE Céilí Dance — Céilí Nights

Wauwatosa, WI · CelticMKE Center

Live music by Céilí Nights; callers Kim Griffin, Emily and Kathy Weigand. Dancing 7–9:30 p.m. Central; doors 6:30 p.m., beginner instruction 6:45 p.m. All ages welcome; no partner or experience needed.

Source checked 2026-11-04

2026-12-13

Kevin Burke in concert

Mount Vernon, WA · Littlefield Celtic Center

Fiddle concert, 3 p.m. Pacific.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-17 – 2026-12-18

An Irish Christmas — Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande, CA · Clark Center for the Performing Arts

An Irish Christmas on two consecutive evenings, 7:30 p.m. Pacific.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-18

Third Friday Céilí — Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ · Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

Beginner orientation 6:45 p.m.; dancing 7:30 p.m. Arizona time.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-19

Irish Christmas in America — Frederick

Frederick, MD · STAGES at New Spire Arts

December 19 performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The venue lists both shows as sold out as of October 31; check for updates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2026-12-20

Irish Christmas in America — Laconia

Laconia, NH · The Colonial Theatre of Laconia

Irish holiday music, song and dance. Sunday, December 20, 5 p.m. Eastern; confirm current lineup and ticket arrangements.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2026-12-20

Irish Music Session — Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, WA · Littlefield Celtic Center

Monthly Irish traditional music gathering. Confirm session times with the organizer.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-23

An Irish Christmas — Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks, CA · Fred Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Performing Arts Center

An Irish Christmas performance, 7 p.m. Pacific.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-26

St. Stephen’s Day Wren Costume Competition

Chicago, IL · Irish American Heritage Center

Wren Day music, costumes and storytelling. Organizer pages show different start times; confirm directly.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2026-12-31

Irish New Year’s Eve

Kansas City, MO · Kansas City Irish Center

Music with Eddie Delahunt and an Irish-time toast. 3–7 p.m. Central.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2027-01-09 – 2027-01-10

Florida Keys Celtic Festival

Marathon, FL · Marathon Community Park

Organizer-announced 2027 dates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-02-06 – 2027-02-07

Savannah Irish Festival

Savannah, GA · Alee Temple

Organizer-announced 2027 dates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-03-12 – 2027-03-14

Tulsa IrishFest

Tulsa, OK · Cabin Boys Brewery

Organizer-announced 2027 festival. Older FAQs on the same page still describe 2026.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2027-03-13 – 2027-03-14

Jupiter Irish Fest

Jupiter, FL · Abacoa

Irish festival in Abacoa. Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern.

Source checked 2026-11-03

2027-03-13 – 2027-03-14

North Texas Irish Festival

Denton, TX · North Texas Fairgrounds

New city and venue for 2027; no Friday opening.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-06-19

Penn-Mar Irish Festival

Glen Rock, PA · Pheasant Run Greenhouse & Garden Center

Irish music, dance, food and cultural talks. June 19, 10:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Eastern; rain or shine.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-08-06 – 2027-08-08

Dublin Irish Festival

Dublin, OH · Coffman Park

Organizer-announced 2027 dates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-08-06 – 2027-08-08

Iowa Irish Fest

Waterloo, IA · Downtown Waterloo, Lincoln Park area

Organizer-announced 2027 dates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-08-13 – 2027-08-15

Twin Cities Irish Fest

St. Paul, MN · Harriet Island

Organizer-announced 2027 dates.

Source checked 2026-10-31

2027-08-19 – 2027-08-22

Milwaukee Irish Fest

Milwaukee, WI · Henry Maier Festival Park

Organizer-announced 2027 dates in the festival FAQ.

Source checked 2026-10-31