Tickets On Sale For Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2026

OAK FOREST, IL — Chicago Gaelic Park (CGP) is excited to host Irish Fest once again.

Irish Fest 2026 will feature music and dance stages as well as a Performing Arts stage and the Leprechaun Tent with kid-friendly activities and entertainment.

The Cultúr & Céilí Tent returns with Irish language workshops, Celtic knotwork demonstrations, history workshops and will include a full day of social dancing and dance workshops on Saturday, August 22. The Irish Village will feature cultural demonstrations and live music. There will also be a plentiful selection of shop and food vendors. Irish Fest 2026 will take place on Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23. Tickets are on sale now.

All three music stages at 6119 147th St. will come alive with acts including: Billow Wood (West of Ireland); Socks in the Frying Pan (Clare), Cailíní Lua (Killaloe); George Murphy (Dublin); Jinty (Cork); Drowsy Lads (Ohio); and the fusion of trad and electronic instrumentation of SuperCéilí (Dublin).

Fans will enjoy the traditional ballads of Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones and the high-energy Irish rock of Kilmaine Saints (Pennsylvania), Waxie Dargles (Oklahoma) and One for the Ditch (Chicago). JigJam (Offaly/Tipperary), Chicago’s favorite Irish bluegrass band and Grand Ole Opry regular, made their USA debut at Irish Fest in 2015, and are back for 2026.

Dennis Doyle will bring his harp, songs and stories, and many local favorites will be on hand, including: Declan McShane; Evin O’Riordan; Gerry Haughey; Going West; Jack Kinsella; Katie Sullivan; Kieran Byrne; Liam Durkin; the Larkin & Moran Brothers; and, the rousing Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society and the Shannon Rovers.

Fest days and hours are:

• Friday, August 21: 4 to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22: 3 to 11 p.m.
• Sunday, August 23: 1 to 8 p.m.

Visit https://chicagogaelicpark.com/irish-fest/ for Irish Fest 2026 information and to purchase admission tickets in advance at the best pricing.

• Adults
  • $20.75 One-Day Tickets
  • $37 Two-Day Tickets
  • $50 Three-Day Tickets

• Children 12 & Under
  • $7 One-Day Tickets
  • $13 Two-Day Tickets
  • $19 Three-Day Tickets

Adult ticket prices are higher online and at the gate beginning August 20th.

Premium parking is also available for $15.

About Chicago Gaelic Park

Chicago Gaelic Park, located at 6119 West 147th Street in Oak Forest, Illinois, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Irish culture and offers the finest in Irish hospitality, dining, and entertainment. A premier event venue, Chicago Gaelic Park hosts weddings, private parties, and corporate functions. The facility is open to the public and features banquet rooms, outdoor event spaces, sports playing fields, a traditional Irish pub, and a beer garden for all to enjoy. Visit www.chicagogaelicpark.com for more information.