Sunday, August 17 Donate 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 17 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.
At the Gates Only Senior Citizen (Discount)
Senior Citizen admission tickets are $20 plus taxes and fees for 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 fun for the price of one with our Dublin the Fun Fair & Fest Deal! For just $24, get one State Fair admission ticket and one Irish Fest admission ticket. This is a great deal valued up to $47. State Fair runs July 31 through August 10.
This is an official partnership with the Wisconsin State Fair. The link below will take you to the State Fair's official website to purchase the ticket package. Offer available through July 27, 2025, online at the State Fair's website or in person at the State Fair Ticket Office. While supplies last. Questions? Call the State Fair Ticket Office at 414-266-7100.
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