Experience
Food
Milwaukee Irish Fest features over 35 food locations throughout the grounds. These range from permanent building booths to tents and food carts. While Irish and Irish theme food is featured at the Fest, you can also get many other types of food.
Culture
Arts, Culture & More - The Cultural Village at Milwaukee Irish Fest features Celtic art, history, genealogy and shopping. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet authors at the Literary Corner, walk through exhibits showcasing Irish history, visit the Irish language area to learn simple Gaelic phrases, talk with...
Family
The family passport is a fun way for families to explore Milwaukee Irish Fest while keeping the whole family entertained. Plus, check out family entertainment at the Cedar Crest Children's Stage, the brand new playground, the Leprechaun Village, and more.
Shopping
Milwaukee Irish Fest features several marketplace vendors offering a wide variety of products with an Irish/Celtic theme. From clothing to crystal and anything in between, you are sure to find the perfect gift. These vendors operate out of two unique marketplace locations. Also stop by the Milwaukee Irish Fest Retail Booth to pick up a souvenir!
Mass
The 2025 Liturgy for Peace and Justice will be held at the BMO Pavilion. Entrance is through the South Gate only. The south entrance opens at 8:00 a.m. Prelude music starts at 9:00 a.m. Service begins at 9:30 am. Donate a minimum of three nonperishable food items outside the South Gate to the Hunger Task Force to receive free entry to the festival when it opens at 11:00 a.m.
Tourism
Located just inside and south of the Main Gate, Travel Ireland and Irish Destinations provides the experts to get you to Ireland, get you around Ireland and provide your accommodations when you're there. You will be able to meet experienced trip leaders and actually book your trip on the spot.
Milwaukee Irish Fest is cashless.
Irish Fest is a cashless festival. We accept debit/credit cards. Cash will still be accepted for raffle tickets, rentals, package checks, and select vendors (e.g., marketplace, food booths). Use our Cash to Card stations—located at box offices and inside each entrance—to load cash onto a prepaid card for use throughout the festival.
