Sunday, August 18Donate Nonperishable Food Items (Free Entry)
Donate Nonperishable Food Items - Free Entry - South Gate only
- 8:00 AM - The South Gate entrance opens for Mass
- 9:30 AM - Mass service begins
*Location: American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 11:00 AM - Free admission with donation of nonperishable food items ends
- 11:00 AM - Irish Fest opens - all gates
Donate nonperishable food items between 8 and 11 am at the South Gate entrance to receive free admission. The festival opens at 11 am. For anyone who donates food and chooses not to attend Mass, enjoy morning buns, doughnuts, and refreshments at the Tipperary Tea Room Breakfast Bar, breakfast at Ward's House of Prime, or fruit at Catalano's, right inside the South gate, until the festival opens at 11 am. Or, receive a hand stamp to return at any time on Sunday until 9 pm.
All nonperishable items will be donated to The Hunger Task Force. The Hunger Task Force kindly asks for donations of cans of healthy fruits and vegetables or any non-perishable healthy food items.
Sunday, August 18Veterans Day (Free Entry)
Veterans receive free admission, with valid I.D., plus one guest, all day on Sunday. Retrieve free ticket at any gate ticket window.
At the Gates OnlySenior Citizen (Discount)
Senior Citizen Tickets are $20 plus taxesa nd fees for those ages 60+. Available only at the gate.
WIMA Free Ticket Program
Ward Irish Music Archives
The Ward Irish Music Archives has a program where patrons going to the festival can receive 2 free tickets into the festival with the donation of 10 original Irish music related items.
These items can be as follows:
CDs, LPs, 78s, Cassette Tapes, Posters, Sheet Music, Songbooks
The items must be originals, no copies of any kind will be accepted. Items can be dropped off at the main gate to receive your free tickets.
Wisconsin State Fair Package
Have twice the fair and festival fun for the price of one with our "Dublin the Fun" Fair & Fest Deal! For just $22, get one State Fair admission ticket and one Milwaukee Irish Fest admission ticket. This is a great deal valued up to $45!
Official partnership with Wisconsin State Fair. The link below will take you to State Fair's official website to purchase the ticket package. Offer available through July 26 online at State Fair's website or in-person at State Fair's box office. While supplies last. Questions? Call State Fair's box office at 414-266-7100.
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