48th Annual East Durham Irish Festival

Every Memorial Day Weekend, the East Durham Irish Festival attracts thousands of attendees to enjoy Irish American & Irish music, crafts, culture and so much more. Our very own Donegal Cottage opens to the public this weekend as well. This is one of the longest-running USA Irish festivals, and 2025 will be our 48th year!

Festival Schedule

Friday, May 23 (Free Admission)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Kickoff & Toast at the Beer Garden
Bring your instruments, voice, and dancing shoes!

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

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

Festival Details

• Kids Tent: Enjoy Irish crafts, music lessons, face painting, storytelling, genealogy, and more.

• Entertainment: Over 25 acts performing on four stages.

• Food & Drink: Irish delicacies, festival favorites, and drinks to delight everyone.

• Family-Friendly: Strollers and wagons are encouraged for little ones.

• Authentic Irish Experiences: 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.

Check out the 2025 line-up below!

Michael English, I Draw Slow, Devri, Devil’s Brigade, Tom Comerford, Screaming Orphans, The Irish Lassies, Andy Cooney, Shilelagh Law, Wooden Nickels And more to come!

Follow this link for more information on our amazing performers: East Durham Irish Festival | MJQ Irish Centre

Tickets

• At the Gate: $27

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

• Kids 16 and under: Free (Bring the whole family!)

• Early Bird Tickets (Before Jan. 15): $15/day

Purchase Tickets Here 

 For even more fun this summer, don't miss the Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week, a week-long celebration of Irish music, song, dancing, language, and crafts. 

 48th Annual East Durham Irish Festival