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2024 Festival Info

Calendar

Thursday, August 15
The Grand Hooley

5 PM to 10 PM
Thursday's Grand Hooley is a preview night - partial grounds open.

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Friday, August 16
The Gathering

4 PM to 12 AM

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Saturday, August 17
The Day

12 PM to 12 AM

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Sunday, August 18
The Scattering

11 AM to 9 PM

Irish Dancers

Location

Henry W. Maier Festival Park
200 North Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Transportation Options

Car

Drive
Remember to leave early and be patient. Plan your route ahead of time. For current and up-to-the-minute road closures and traffic conditions, please visit www.511wi.gov.

2024 Get Around Guide

 

Train

Train
Avoid the traffic by using the Amtrak Hiawatha train service between the Chicago area and Milwaukee (including Racine and Kenosha). Get on the train from Chicago's Union Station, Glenview or Sturtevant and get dropped off at the downtown Milwaukee Intermodal Station. For details, prices and timetables, visit amtrakhiawatha.com. The Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station serves rail passengers connecting to flights at General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee), along with rail-only passengers utilizing Amtrak's Hiawatha Service. For further information on connecting to the airport, click here.

Bus

Milwaukee County Transit Bus Service (MCTS)
Any festivalgoers or employees heading to and from Henry Maier Festival Park this summer can ride MCTS’s network of everyday bus routes, which includes several routes that have stops within walking distance of the park!

Don’t live along a bus route? Pro tip: Park your car near one of these bus routes (for FREE) then ride the bus to and from the action.

The Connect 1 BRT Line

The CONNECT 1 BRT line will be available to lakefront festival riders again this year. It’s the smoothest, quietest, and most eco-friendly ride around town. The CONNECT 1 BRT line is extended to The Coture transit concourse, a short walk to the festival's entrance. MCTS will provide more service on Saturdays with buses arriving every ten minutes. The nine-mile route from Wauwatosa's Watertown Plan Road Park and Ride lot to downtown Milwaukee will be $2 each way. Riders can charge their phone via the USB chargers located beneath many of the seats.  All MCTS buses are accessible for persons using mobility devices. 

Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4:35 a.m. to 1:39 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4:45 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.

Check out RideMCTS.com/CONNECT for route schedules, hours of service, and more.

Regular Bus Service Routes

Several MCTS local routes are within walking distance of Henry Maier Park. A 90-minute fare is $2 for riders ages 12 and up and $1 for youth 11 and under and seniors 65 and over, and people with qualifying disabilities. Riders pay on the bus via the Umo app, WisGo card, M-Card or cash. All MCTS buses are accessible for persons using mobility devices.

Pick up and drop off locations for MCTS regular routes include:

  • GreenLine - Pickup locations include Bayshore Mall, UWM, Walkers Point, Humboldt Park, General Mitchell Airport, and several places in between. The Henry Maier Park drop-off location is in the Third Ward along North Water Street. Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 3 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturdays - from approximately 5 a.m. to 3 a.m.
  • Route 14 - Pick up locations include Bayshore Mall, Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Riverwest, Lower East Side and everywhere in between. Summerfest drop off location is on Wisconsin and Cass just north of Summerfest grounds. Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m and Saturdays - approximately 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  • Route 15 - Pickup locations include Riverwest, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Downtown Milwaukee, Bay View, Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and several places in between. The Henry Maier Park drop off location is in the Third Ward along North Water Street.  Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 3 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Route 18 - Pickup locations include Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 84th Street and Greenfield Avenue, the VA Center, Downtown Milwaukee, and several places in between. The Henry Maier Park drop-off location is in the Third Ward along North Water Street. Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Route 30 - Pickup locations are along Sherman Boulevard south of Mill Road, the Washington Park area, from UW-Milwaukee to Downtown and several places in between. The Henry Maier Park drop off location is at Jackson and Wisconsin. Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Best Routes by Direction

From the south:

From the west:

From the north:

From Downtown hotels and parking structures:

For more route or fare information, go to RideMCTS.com. For personalized assistance planning your ride, you can call the MCTS Customer Service Center Monday – Friday between 8 am – 4:30 pm at 414-937-3218.

Milwaukee County's paratransit service, Transit Plus, will also be providing rides to Irish Fest for $4 each way. Riders should contact their assigned van provider to schedule a ride to the fun. Visit RideMCTS.com/Accessibility to find out if you're eligible.


Rideshare
The drop-off and pick-up location for Uber, Lyft, taxis and other rideshares will be at the North Gate. 

 


Parking Information

There are a variety of street parking and parking lot options near the festival grounds. Milwaukee Irish Fest DOES NOT maintain any of the parking lots in the area. You may decide where to park based on how much you're willing to pay and how far you are willing to walk. 

Many steets have parking rules that end at 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and there are no parking limitations/fees on Sundays. If you decide to park in a nearby lot, the prices will be posted at that lot and may vary by location and time. You can also visit Park Milwaukee, a downtown parking resource, to view all of the parking lots and structures in the Milwaukee area.

Shuttles: Many of the local bars and restaurants surrounding the festival area offer free shuttle rides to and from the festival grounds during Irish Fest. Call around or check online for locations that offer shuttle service. Irish Fest is only associated with shuttling services offered from the official Irish Fest hotel packages.


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SpotHero Parking App

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Irish Fest SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up. 

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Aer Lingus Milwaukee Irish Fest Sponsor

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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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