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Thursday's Grand Hooley:
$5 | Online and at the gates

Friday Admission:
$10 - through June 1
$13 - June 2 through August 1
$17 - August 2 and at the gates

Saturday - *General Admission:
$17 - through June 1
$20 - June 2 through August 1
$25 - August 2 and at the gates

Sunday - *General Admission:
$17 - through June 1
$20 - June 2 through August 1
$25 - August 2 and at the gates

4-Day Festival Pass online only:
$45 - through June 1
$55 - June 2 through August 1
$68 - August 2 through August 17

*General Admission tickets are good for any one day of the festival. Thursday Admission tickets are good for Thursday only. Friday Admission tickets are good for Friday only.

At the Gates Only:
$17 Senior Citizens (Ages 60+)

Children 12 & Under:
Receive free admission and do not require a ticket for entry

Fáilte Club

VIP Deck
Experience Irish Fest in an exclusive setting! Invite your friends and be a part of a VIP experience!

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Fáilte Club VIP experience includes:

Elevated view from an upper deck overlooking the Miller Lite Stage to watch performances in an exclusive setting
Catch performances on the Miller Lite Stage from artists such as Doolin', Boxing Banjo, and Gaelic Storm!
2 complimentary beverages: beer, wine, soda, water, Jameson
Private Bar (beer, wine, soda & water + Jameson and premium Irish whiskey options; cash or card accepted)
Private Restrooms
Complimentary Packaged Snacks
Come & Go Access (subject to capacity)

Fáilte Club Hours:

Thursday, August 18 | 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday, August 19 | 4:00pm – 11:30pm

Saturday, August 20 | 1:00pm Noon – 11:30pm

Sunday, August 21 | 11:00am – 7:00pm

**Admission to the festival is NOT included. Purchase separately.

In order to provide an enjoyable experience to all of our guests seating is available on a first come, first serve basis (reserving seats is not allowed). Seating is not guaranteed. The deck has standing room areas. Beverage sales end 30 minutes prior to Fáilte Club closing.

Children are allowed - Ages 12 & under get in free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children 13 and up require a ticket.

Capacity is limited to ensure a fun & comfortable setting. Fáilte Club is a smoking-free and vaping-free environment. Alcohol will only be served to patrons ages 21 and older, with proper identification. All sales are final. No refunds. Online sales end August 17 if not previously sold-out. Walk-ups will be allowed each day so long as the Failte Club is not at full-capacity.

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Ways to Save at the Gates!

All Admission Gates accept cash and or credit/debit cards.

Active Military: Active military receive free admission to the festival, plus one guest. Go to any gate ticket window and show your valid service I.D. to receive your free ticket. Thank you for your service!

Thursday, August 17:
Donate School Supplies - Free Entry
Donate school supplies at the gates to receive free admission. Donations support Hope House of Milwaukee, an emergency homeless shelter and community center.

Friday, August 18:
College Day - Discount
College students with a valid student I.D. will receive a $3 discount off of General Admission tickets at any gate ticket window, at any time during Friday's festival hours.

Jelly Roll Concert at American Family Insurance Amphitheater

Jelly Roll will be live in Milwaukee with the Backroad Baptism Tour. He will be joined by special guests Yelawolf and Struggle Jennings hosted by Josh Adam Meyers. Fans who purchase tickets to Jelly Roll will receive free admission to Irish Fest the day of the show, Friday, August 18.

Sunday, August 20:
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 breakfast at Paddy’s Cafe or Ward's House of Prime right inside the South Gate area 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 peanut butter.

Veterans 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.

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State Fair Ticket Package

Have twice the fun for the price of one with our Dublin the Fun Wisconsin State Fair ticket package!

For just $22, get one State Fair admission ticket and one Milwaukee Irish Fest admission ticket. This is a great deal valued up to $43!

Wisconsin State Fair runs August 3 - 13, 2023.

The *offer is available through July 31, 2023 and is sold online at State Fair's website and at the State Fair Ticket Office.
*While supplies last.

For any ticket issues or questions, please reach out to State Fair: 414-266-7100 or at tickets@wistatefair.com. Click here for view their box office hours.

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Ward Irish Music Archive

Ward Irish Music Archives

Free Ticket Program

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.

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Get tickets at our office: CelticMKE Center
Prefer to buy your tickets in person, versus online, ahead of the festival? Call 414-476-3378 for office hour information before stopping in.

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Group Ticket Sales Information
Save some green with group ticket sales. $15 each for 100 or more tickets. Call the CelticMKE Center at 414-476-3378 for more information. If you prefer to have your group tickets mailed to you (versus pick-up), please call the office and put in your ticket order by July 31, 2023. Any group ticket sales after July 31 will be available for pick-up only.

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Ticket and Festival FAQs
Have a question regarding Irish Fest tickets? Check out our FAQ page here. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us at info@irishfest.com.

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Notice on Counterfeit Tickets
Milwaukee Irish Fest strongly urges all patrons to avoid purchasing tickets on the street from unauthorized sources, as the tickets may be counterfeit. For your own protection, tickets should only be purchased at Milwaukee Irish Fest gate ticket windows, from Irish Fest's online ticket provider ETIX, or at the CelticMKE Center in Wauwatosa. Counterfeit tickets and tickets purchased from unauthorized sources will not be honored.

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