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2025 festival admission tickets are now on sale! 

Get tickets online and save. By clicking the individual purchase buttons below, you'll be redirected to Etix, our official ticketing system. Children 12 and under receive free admission and do not require a ticket for entry.

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$23 - $27 General Admission

General Admission tickets are good for any one day of the festival.

December 1 - June 30

$23

plus taxes and fees

July 1 - August 18

$27

plus taxes and fees

Purchase General Admission Tickets

$10 Thursday

Thursday Admission tickets are good for Thursday only.

Online and At-the-Gate

$10

plus taxes and fees

Purchase Thursday Tickets

$70 - $80 4-Day Pass

The 4-Day festival pass is only available online.

December 1 - June 30

$70

plus taxes and fees

 

July 1 - August 15

$80

plus taxes and fees

Purchase 4-Day Pass

$17 Group Sales

Call the CelticMKE Center (the home of Irish Fest) at 414-476-3378 or email us at info@irishfest.com for more information on group tickets.

For 25 or more tickets

$17

plus taxes and fees

Additional Information

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Get tickets at our office: CelticMKE Center
Need assistance purchasing tickets ahead of the festival? Call 414-476-3378 for office hour information before stopping in.
 

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Ticket and Festival FAQs
Have a question regarding Irish Fest tickets? Check out our FAQ page hereIf 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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View Ticket Purchase Policy, Festival Terms and Conditions, & Liability Waiver Information.

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Ways To Save

All Admission Gates accept cash and/or Credit/Debit cards.

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Everyday Children 12 & Under (Free Entry)

Children 12 & Under can get into the festival for free!

Everyday Active Military (Free Entry)

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 15Donate School Supplies (Free Entry)

*Thursday, August 15 Only

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 16College Day (Discount)

*Friday, August 16th Only

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.

 

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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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 Fáilte Club 

VIP Deck

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

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Fáilte Club VIP ticket Prices

Thursday

$20

plus taxes and fees

Friday

$45

plus taxes and fees

Saturday

$55

plus taxes and fees

Sunday

$35

plus taxes and fees

4 Day Pass

$125

plus taxes and fees

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What the Fáilte Club VIP Experience Includes
  • Elevated view of the Miller Lite stage
  • Catch performances on the Miller Lite stage from artists such as The Byrne Brothers, The Screaming Orphans, athas, The High Kings, and Irish dance performances from Bellator, Cashel, and Kinsella. Don't miss this year's special Sinead O'Connor Tribute show!
  • Two complimentary beverages - designated beer, wine, Irish cream, Jameson, soda, and water
  • Private bar (beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, and water + Jameson and premium Irish whiskeys available for purchase).
  • Private restrooms
  • Complimentary packaged snacks
  • Come and go access (subject to capacity)

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

Fáilte Club Hours

Thursday, August 15 | 5:00pm – 10:00pm (bar closes at 9:45pm)

Friday, August 16 | 4:00pm –  12:00am (bar closes at 11:30pm)

Saturday, August 17 | 12:00pm – 12:00am (bar closes 11:30pm)

Sunday, August 18 | 11:00am – 7:45pm (bar closes at 7:30pm)

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.

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. Walk-ups will be allowed each day so long as the Fáilte Club is not at full-capacity. Cash or card is accepted at Fáilte Club.

Additional Information

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Get tickets at our office: CelticMKE Center
Need assistance purchasing tickets ahead of the festival? Call 414-476-3378 for office hour information before stopping in.
 

Info

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

Info

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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Secure your tickets now to immerse yourslef in four days of incredible music, dance, food, and fun. Don't miss out on the vibrant event that brings the heart of Ireland to Milwaukee!

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View Ticket Purchase Policy, Festival Terms and Conditions, & Liability Waiver Information.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

 Sponsors 

Ireland Bluffs

Aer Lingus Milwaukee Irish Fest Sponsor

Arena Americas at Milwaukee Irish Fest

Audio Biz

Catholic Financial Life

CiderBoys Milwaukee Irish Fest Sponsor

Epic Creative Milwaukee Irish Fest Sponsor

Five Farms Irish Cream

Habush Habush Rottier

Jameson

Tourism Ireland

Lakefront Brewery

Miller Lite

Northwoods Web Solutions

Parkview-Senior Living Community Center

 

  • Artist
  • Paddy
  • Celtic Canine & Kid
  • Artist with Violin
  • Crowd
  • Irish Fest Fans
  • Young Irish Dancers
  • Young Kid and Dad
  • Wisconsin Irish
  • Young Kids Dancing

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CelticMKE
1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI
414.476.3378
Festival Grounds
Henry Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee, WI
info@irishfest.com

 

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