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Since 1981, Milwaukee Irish Fest has been dedicated to celebrating and sharing our rich Celtic heritage with the world. We are passionate about preserving the history and tradition of Irish, Irish American and Celtic cultures throughout Milwaukee Irish Fest and other programs all year long with our parent company, CelticMKE.
True to its mission statement: "To promote and celebrate all aspects of Irish culture and to instill in future generations an appreciation of Irish heritage," CelticMKE is much more than a festival. Outreach endeavors include an active foundation, several scholarship and grant opportunities, a summer school, school of music and the Irish Fest Choir. The CelticMKE Center also houses the John J. Ward Irish Music Archives.
Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world's largest celebration of Irish/Celtic music and culture, is held annually on the third weekend in August on the shore of Lake Michigan at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Address: Office: CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53213
Festival Location: Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact: Phone: (414)-476-3378 Email: info@irishfest.com
Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture, is held annually on the third weekend in August on the shores of Lake Michigan at the Henry W Maier Festival Park. The festival is presented by CelticMKE, a year-round organization dedicated to igniting a love of Irish and Celtic culture in people across the globe.
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There are a variety of street parking and parking lot options near the festival grounds (note that street parking is free on the weekends). Please note that Milwaukee Irish Fest DOES NOT maintain any of the parking lots in the area.
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View a full list of all the hotels just a stone's throw away from Milwaukee Irish Fest, including hotel packages that include tickets to the fest!
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Whether you're reading Irish Fest origins on Founder's Corner or checking out the latest artist blog, you'll uncover unique stories about Irish Fest and the people who help make it what it is.
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