The beloved American fiddle player, Eileen Ivers, performing at the Milwaukee Irish Fest.MKE
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, and buy-one-get-one-free general admission tickets are available through March 18.
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.
Biird.
Now through March 18, festivalgoers can take advantage of a buy-one, get-one-free general admission ticket deal that cuts the cost of a lakefront weekend in half. That means two general admission passes for the price of one, making it easier to bring a friend, parent, or the whole family to sample music across more than 16 stages, to try authentic Irish food, and to enjoy dance and cultural demonstrations.
Scythian.
“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.