Set for August 13-16, 2026, the four-day Milwaukee Irish Fest returns to its lakefront home with more than 16 stages of live music, dance, cultural exhibits, sporting demonstrations, and authentic cuisine. Returning favorites include Altan, Gaelic Storm, and Eileen Ivers, while debut spots go to Biird and Ally the Piper. Tickets are now available!
The four-day celebration returns August 13 through August 16 at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, featuring more than 16 stages of music, dance, cultural exhibits, and lakefront fun.
The Miller Light stage at the Milwaukee Irish Fest.
Returning headliners include Altan, Scythian, Gardiner Brothers, Gaelic Storm, JigJam, Eileen Ivers, and Shane Hennessy, while fresh faces making their Milwaukee debut include Biird, Ally the Piper, Campbell and Jensen, Billow Wood, Wickerlight, and George Murphy.
The incredible Irish dancers, The Gardiner Brothers.
“The lineup reflects the evolving sounds of Ireland today while honoring the deep traditions that have defined the festival for more than four decades,” said Molly Modlinski, festival director. “There is a wide variety of music to discover across all of our stages.”
Milwaukee Irish Fest is presented by CelticMKE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Irish culture through music education, archival initiatives, concerts, and family programming. Learn more at celticmke.com.
