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Over 100 Music and Cultural Acts Across 18 Stages.

Explore the 2025 Milwaukee Irish Fest lineup. From traditional Irish to indie rock, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 

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Admission includes access to 18 stages of entertainment, plus all cultural and family activities across a 75-acre festival park. 

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**ANNOUNCEMENT**


Due to Garron Noone cancelling his gigs for the remainder of the year, he will no longer be performing at Milwaukee Irish Fest. Please refer to his social media to read his official statement.

 


 

TradFest

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Milwaukee Irish Fest partners with Dublin’s renowned TradFest to showcase emerging Irish artists in the United States. Check out this year's artists throughout the festival weekend at The Snug Stage.

2025 TradFest Artists

 

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About TradFest

TradFest is a joyful celebration of Irish identity through music. Each January, it showcases the best of established and emerging musical talent at a landmark festival that is rooted in the historic and atmospheric setting of Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural quarter. Over 50 live music concerts take place in some of the best pubs in Temple Bar, as well as key historical landmarks in Dublin.

TradFest is reimagining and redefining Irish music and reaching growing Irish and international audiences at live events and through digital channels. It adopts a fluid approach to programming and is constantly curating the best of established Irish traditional and folk musicians with emerging performers, some of whom got their career breaks and opportunities to perform at international events through TradFest.

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Skerryvore's 20th Anniversary Show 

Skeryvore's 20th Show

Saturday, August 16
9:00 p.m.
Aer Lingus Stage
 

Skerryvore will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special, one-of-a-kind performance at this year’s Irish Fest. Over the past two decades, the band has toured the world and formed close friendships with exceptional musicians—many of whom will join them on stage for this milestone show.

Special guests include the Howley Brothers and Enda Scahill of We Banjo 3, singer-songwriter Emma Langford, and Dermot Sheedy from Hermitage Green. The show will also incorporate Milwaukee-based groups like the Trinity Irish Dancers and the Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums.

Rounding out the lineup, former world champion snare drummer Grant Cassidy and longtime friends The Red Hot Chilli Pipers—whose connection to Skerryvore spans 18 years—will help make the evening unforgettable.

This promises to be a truly remarkable performance you won’t want to miss.
 


 

 

Milwaukee Together: An Irish Dance Showcase

Thursday, August 14, at 5:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, at 4:30 p.m.
Miller Lite Stage

Milwaukee Dance Showcase

For the very first time, all eight Milwaukee Irish dance schools join together for a showcase like you've never seen before.

Witness the history of Irish dance told through the art form itself, awe at the Milwaukee World qualifiers showcase, and clap along to the grand finale while seeing bits from all of Milwaukee's dance community.

The dance pieces are choreographed and performed by instructors and dancers from the following schools:

  • Beglan Irish Dance Academy 
  • Bellator Academy of Irish Dance
  • Cashel Academy of Irish Dance
  • Glencastle Irish Dancers
  • Kinsella Irish Dance School 
  • McNamara McCarthy School of Irish Dance
  • Milwaukee Irish Dance
  • Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

 



In the Key of Tradition

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Saturday, August 16
12:15 p.m.
Parkview-Senior Living Community Stage


In the Key of Tradition: The Irish Flute Across Time
Featuring performances and personal insights from acclaimed Irish flute player Michael McGoldrick, Joanie Madden, Connor Crimmins, Caitlin Donnelly, Asher Gray, and Brett Lipshutz, the evening blends live music with stories and reflections from each artist.

Expect lively dance tunes and haunting slow airs, along with a rich overview of the instrument’s history and the unique journeys that brought each performer to the flute.


 

Trad Rave Irish Dance Party 

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Thursday, August 14
7:00 p.m.
The Crossroads, sponsored by Northwoods

We're kicking off Thursday's Grand Preview Night with a Trad Rave Irish Dance Party.

SuperCéilí mixes traditional tunes with electronic and pop dance hits to create the ultimate Irish dance party. A unique array of acoustic and digital instruments creates a fully live Irish dance music experience. With its gigantic sound and stage presence, SuperCéilí drives crowds wild and has introduced a new audience to the passion and spontaneity of Ireland’s culture.

Don't miss out! Join us August 14 for a night of dance and craic (that's Irish for fun) at The Crossroads, sponsored by Northwoods. Watch this video to get an idea of what to expect!

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