CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE – WELCOME to the 22nd Annual INDY IRISH FEST
Come celebrate all things Irish throughout the upcoming festival.
Thursday September 14th:
Pub Night Preview Concert from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Celtic Rock Night featuring Whiskey of the Damned and The Narrowbacks
Cost is free but we are requesting donations for the St. Vincent dePaul food bank
Craft Beer Tasting: $25 includes 2 ½ hours of tasting and a souvenir Guinness pint glass
Take a pic in the “World’s Smallest Irish Pub”
Friday, Sept. 15th – Sunday Sept. 17th
Performers:
The High Kings * Jig Jam * Cassie & Maggie * Chance the Arm * Dulahan * The Kells
The Drowsy Lads * Aoife Scott * Narrowbacks * Ennis Clare * Hogeye Navvy * Irish Airs
Wee Folk (Children’s) Area:
Kerry Putt n’ Go * Celtic Bean Bag Toss * Donegal Duck Pond * Tralee Targets Limerick
Lollipop Tree * Sligo Fish Bowl Toss * Galway Go Fish * Face Painting
Silly Safari **** Fairy Gathering **** Poetry Contest
Demonstrations of Irish Cultural Traditions
Celtic Chef * Thatching * Irish Dance * Sheep Herding * Tin Whistle
Bodhrán * Irish Language * Mead
Special Activities:
Kilted Mile Race * Celtic Mass * Hurling Demos * Irish Market
Indy Irish Fest Raffle for Round Trip Airfare to Ireland
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Click on the links below for basic festival information:
Festival Schedule
Tickets and Maps
Register for Kilted Mile Race
Volunteer Opportunities
Raffle Tickets
FAQs
Recent News
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Indy Irish Fest @ the Downtown St. Patrick’s Festivities
Come out and see us! We’ll be marching in the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the Irish Citizen of the Year / Grand Marshal, our very own Committee Chair Mary Coffey! We will also have a booth at … Continued
Greening of the Canal – Thursday, March 16
Greening of the Canal presented by the Hoosier Lottery will be held on Thursday, March 16th with festivities beginning at 5:00pm in downtown Indianapolis at Ohio & West Street. For the 21st straight year, the Hoosier Lottery will help Indianapolis celebrate St. … Continued
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Friday, March 17
This is the official run/walk of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery taking place on Friday, March 17th at 11:30am. The Parade Block Party on Vermont Street starts at 10:00am with live entertainment, food trucks and merchandise.
26th Annual Shamrock Run & Walk – Sunday March 18th
Join the Irish in downtown Indy for the 26th Annual Shamrock Run & Walk “Darn Near 4-Miler” and NEW Lucky 7 mile (run only). Register online before March 17th and save. Take advantage of the new group/family rate. (Minimum of … Continued
Advance Volunteer Sign-up Available
The festival needs 400 volunteers to make it happen each year! We would love to have you help us out. Don’t wait until you’ve forgotten that you want to help – click here to let us know of your interest … Continued
