Indy Irish Fest

Since 1995, Indy Irish Fest has brought culture, tradition, and fun to September. It is with a heavy heart, but our Irish eyes still smiling, that we announce that we are unable to continue and are cancelling this year’s Festival.
As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on profits from the year’s previous festival, sponsorships, and donations to put on the Indy Irish Fest. Unfortunately, we do not have the funding to continue into the future. After a year off in 2020, we have not been able to recover financially. We have been unable to make up for the loss of funds and keep up with increased expenses.
We are eternally grateful to every single volunteer who has given their time and talents to the Indy Irish Fest over the last 26 festivals. From Executive Committee members to year-round volunteer “staff” to folks who came to pitch in on the Fest weekends, we could not have done this without you. People have always been at the heart of this endeavor, and we cherished working and laughing together through it all. We thank you!!
Special thank you to anyone who has ever attended the Indy Irish Fest. Fest fans, entertainers, vendors and musicians. Your joy, cheering, and dancing meant the world to us. We hope you had fun and take the memories you made with you for a lifetime. We know we will.
Thank you, Indianapolis, – from the Fairgrounds to Crowne Plaza to Military Park to Garfield Park – we have loved being part of this vibrant community. Thank you for supporting Irish culture and letting us share it with the world. As part of our not-for-profit mission, we have provided scholarships and supported 25+ community organizations with more than $250,000 in funds or in-kind donations since our inception.
While September will have a shamrock-shaped hole in it, we are thrilled at how Indy has grown and thrived over the last quarter-century. There are so many wonderful things about our city, so many cool things to do, and so many amazing people here. We are proud to have been part of it for so long.
Thank you for sharing in our shenanigans!
Sláinte!

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T'was a wee bit chilly this St. Patrick's Day Parade, but we had a great time!
As always, huge shout out to our volunteers who put together our float.

Happy St. Paddy's!!
Six months till Indy Irish Fest!!!

Be seen in GREEN next week! Our friends at St. Patrick's Day Celebration Indianapolis have a wonderful line up of events ready for you to enjoy!
We hope to see you along the St. Patrick's Day Parade route on Friday, 3/17! The Parade kicks off at 11:30AM. Rumor has it we might be passing out some candy and swag from our float. Be sure to give us a holler!

St. Paddy's season means we're 6 months from the Fest 😎

Today's gorgeous weather has us looking ahead to all the fun our friends at St. Patrick's Day Celebration Indianapolis have in store!
Their annual Shamrock Run/Walk is the Saturday after St. Patrick's Day! Sign up to save your space on the starting line: indystpats.com/events/shamrock-run-walk

Attention runners 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏽 walkers 🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏽 and anyone who loves St. Patrick’s Day! The 30th Annual Shamrock ☘️ Run & Parade Walk is taking place on Saturday, March 18 at 11AM. Register now at indystpats.com/events/shamrock-run-walk for this 5k (3.1 mile) family friendly event. Enjoy live music, food trucks and a free 🍺 with registration for all of-age participants!

That's a wrap on the 26th Annual INDY IRISH FEST!!!
Thank you to everyone who joined in the shenanigans! WE LOVE YOU INDY!

Don't forget to join us for the after-party and session at the Golden Ace Inn after we close the Fest down with Scythian!

Simply a gorgeous Saturday out here at Garfield Park! We have plenty more action this evening so get here!! Tons of shopping, snacks and fun to be had. Family Area wraps at 8:30pm and Sycthian kicks off the closing set of the night at 9:15pm!

Seamus says GATES ARE OPEN!

Bring your friends, bring your family! It's Indy Irish Fest Saturday!
LET'S GOOOO!!

Lots to shop in our Irish Market! Gates open at 11:30am!

Rumor has it there'll be an after-party and session at the Golden Ace Inn after the Fest closes on Saturday night. You'll have to stop in to confirm! (spoiler, it's true!)

Our friends Scythian are shutting it down tonight.
We can't wait to do it all again Saturday 9/24. Gates open at 11:30am and we have so much fun ready for you, Indy!!!

Off to a fantastic Friday! Still time to get here!

Find your way around the Fest!
Save this map to your phone for easy reference ☘😉😎
Full schedule, details and FAQs at IndyIrishFest.com

Come see Richens Timm Irish Dance at Indy Irish Fest! On the main stage now!

It's 4:30! WE ARE OPEN!

Indy Irish Fest is an entirely volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization. We could not put this festival on without the generous support of our sponsors and volunteers.
THANK YOU!

Schedule for the 2022 INDY IRISH FEST!!
If you haven't secured your tickets, now is the time IndyIrishFest.com - Avoid lines at the gate!
WOOOOO!

We're so excited! Music, sheep herding, shopping, shenanigans! Grab your friends, get your tickets and get to Garfield Park this weekend!! Tickets at IndyIrishFest.com

We had so much fun on Indy Now with the St. Patrick's Day Rogues Pipes & Drums talking about all things Indy Irish Fest! Come on down and catch the Pipers Saturday afternoon!
Tickets and info at IndyIrishFest.com

ONE! WEEK! AWAY! The 26th Annual Indy Irish Fest is almost here. We've got music, shopping, food, family activities and MORE! Get your tickets at indyirishfest.com ☘

Sheep herding appreciation post. That is all.
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Come see for yourself at the 26th Annual Indy Irish Fest. Tickets at IndyIrishFest.com

We can't wait to see all your smiling faces!! Our Family Area is back, so be sure to bring the kiddos!
Plenty to see and do including an original Paint-By-Numbers interactive mural, Silly Safari, the short play "Peter/Wendy" performed by the Indiana Drama Club, Inc., storytelling, Irish language and wool-processing demonstrations, magic and MORE!
Details and tickets at IndyIrishFest.com

Bust out your toe-tapping and jig-whirling shoes! We are so excited about our music line up this year - and this is only about half the crew! See the full line up, including a list of our fabulous local acts, at indyirishfest.com/2022-performers/

Indy Irish Fest is ENTIRELY run by volunteers. We have a year-round volunteer staff that puts together the Fest, and now we are in need of more volunteers for the Festival weekend!
Volunteers are asked to work a 4 hour shift. They can attend the Fest before or after their shift on the day they sign up.
Head to https://indyirishfest.com/ to sign up!

The 26th Annual Indy Irish Fest is less than two weeks away!! See you Sept 23 & 24 at Garfield Park!
Get tickets or sign up to volunteer at https://indyirishfest.com/

Indy Irish Fest is for the whole family! Bring the crew down to Garfield Park for some Irish fun including music, crafts, and kids' activities. Good times ahead!
Learn more and get tickets at: https://indyirishfest.com/