Irish Fest 2026

Schedule

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

6119 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452 | Oak Forest, IL

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We are very excited to host Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest once again! We look forward to this multi-generational event which has been a staple for the Irish American community in Chicago for over 35 years.
Fest Hours
Friday, August 21: 4:00 - 11:00pm
Saturday, August 22: 3:00 - 11:00pm
Sunday, August 23: 1:00 - 8:00pm
Lineup:
Socks in the Frying Pan - JigJam - Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - Super Céilí - The Drowsy Lads - Kilmaine Saints - George Murphy & Friends - Waxie Dargles - Dennis Doyle - Jinty McGrath - The Larkin & Moran Brothers - One for the Ditch - Evin O'Riordan
Our Irish Fest will also feature an Irish Cultural tent (Cultur agus Céilí tent) with workshops and music, Irish Folk Park, a performing arts stage, and an expanded Leprechaun Tent (children's entertainment). The Cultur agus Céilí tent will feature a full day of music and dancing on Saturday, August 22nd. There will be bagpipes and Irish dance throughout the weekend as well!
Friday, August 21:
Socks in the Frying Pan - JigJam - Cailíní Lua - Super Céilí - The Kilmaine Saints - The Drowsy Lads - Waxie Dargles - The Larkin & Moran Brothers - One for the Ditch - Dennis Doyle
Saturday, August 22:
Socks in the Frying Pan - JigJam - Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Super Céilí - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - George Murphy & Friends - The Drowsy Lads - The Kilmaine Saints - Waxie Dargles - Jinty McGrath - Dennis Doyle
Sunday, August 23:
Billow Wood - Cailíní Lua - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolftones - George Murphy & Friends - Jinty McGrath - Evin O'Riordan - Dennis Doyle
Cultur agus Céilí Tent throughout the weekend:
Chicago Irish Singers - Jack Kinsella - Declan McShane - Gerry Haughey - And much more to come!
Questions? Call us at (708)687-9323 or email us at [email protected].
Vendors - [email protected]
Sponsors - [email protected]
Volunteers - Stay tuned for information!
Sign up here for Irish Fest email updates.
Children ticket prices do not change. Children's tickets are for children 12 and under. Children age 3 and under receive free admission.
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6119 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452

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