Irish attitude is all you need to experience the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, USA. The first weekend in August has been reserved for what is now the largest three-day Irish Festival on the planet. More than 100,000 guests are expected to attend.
Entertainment
Set on 20+ rolling acres, the event features 65 musical acts with over 535 performers from the U.S. and Ireland on seven stages with a range of genres from Celtic rock to traditional ballads. Watch Irish dancers compete in the Columbus Feis -- a competition that attracts 1,500 of the nation's best Ceili dancers or tap your toe while enjoying the sounds the of pipe and drum groups from around the state.
Culture
Explore cultural stages featuring storytelling, folklore, music and hands-on workshops. Discover Ireland's traditional instruments while learning to play the fiddle or tin whistle. Be transported back into Irish history when you visit a 10th century Irish village -- a time when Irish hero Brian Boru chased the Danes out of the Emerald Isle.Meet Celtic Canines or learn more about your heritage when you research your genealogy. Cheer on your favorite Celtic sports competitions or attend a Gaelic mass or U2charist.
Shop & Eat
Shop the Emerald Isle and Marketplace at the Dublin Irish Festival where you'll meet nearly 100 vendors selling everything from kilts and crowns to art and jewelry to replica weapons and handmade instruments. Don't leave without satisfying your Irish appetite! The Dublin Irish Festival offers a wide range of food options from the traditional Irish fish and chips or lamb stew to different varieties including American festival favorites, food trucks, pizza and more.
2018 Hours
Friday, August 3 – 4 p.m. – Midnight
Saturday, Aug. 4 – 11 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday, Aug. 5 – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday Services
Gates open at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday Services and breakfast. Free Sunday admission until 11 a.m. with a donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting the Dublin Food Pantry.
The Dublin Irish Festival is a production of the City of Dublin.
Friday Aug 3, 2018 Sunday Aug 5, 2018
Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy., Dublin, OH 43017