48th Annual East Durham Irish Festival

Every Memorial Day Weekend, the East Durham Irish Festival - one of the longest-running USA Irish festivals - attracts thousands of attendees to enjoy Irish American & Irish culture. The Donegal Cottage opens to the public.

Schedule

Friday, May 23 (Free Admission)
6 PM - Sing Song Session in the Beer Garden!
6 PM Beer Garden Open
10 AM Saturday Festival Open
10 AM Sunday Holy Mass
12 PM Sunday Festival Open

Saturday, May 24
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Live performances and family activities

Bobby Morrill, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones, Devri, Diddley Idols, Jimmy Gallagher, Melanie Beth Curran, Pipes & Drums of Greene, Richie Berger, Screaming Orphans, Sharon McKenna, Shilelagh Law, The Canny Brothers, The Devil’s Brigade, The Feeney Brothers Band, The Irish Lassies, The Prodigals, Tom Comerford, Wooden Nickels, Farrell School of Irish Dance, An Clár School of Irish Dance

Sunday, May 25
10 AM: Holy Mass with Father Fragomeni in the Main Pavilion (Free Admission).  
12 – 9:00 PM: Live performances and family activities

Andy Cooney, Bobby Morrill, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones, Diddley Idols, I Draw Slow, Jimmy Gallagher, Kilashandra, Michael English, Pearl River School of Irish Music, Pipes & Drums of Greene, Pride of Moyvane, Richie Berger, Screaming Orphans, Sharon McKenna, The Canny Brothers, The Feeney Brothers Band, Tom Comerford, Farrell School of Irish Dance, An Clár School of Irish Dance

• Kids Tent

• Entertainment

• Food & Drink

• Family-Friendly

• Tour the Donegal Stone Cottage, explore the Largest Map of Ireland in the World with guided tours, and watch performances by Irish dance schools and pipe bands.

Tickets

• At the Gate: $27

• Veterans, Seniors, First Responders, and Military with ID: $20

• Kids 16 and under: Free 

Purchase Tickets Here 

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