24th Annual Celtic Christmas Boutique Ushers in the Holiday Season
MILWAUKEE (October 2026) – CelticMKE, home of Milwaukee Irish Fest is happy to help holiday shoppers spread Celtic cheer as they discover gifts from the Emerald Isle and beyond. The Celtic Christmas Boutique showcases Irish – and other – wares from artists, craftspeople and vendors, and takes place Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CelticMKE Center, located at 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. in Milwaukee.
“The Celtic Christmas Boutique offers a wide variety of unique and affordable gifts for everyone on your list,” said Kristina Paris, CelticMKE volunteer and coordinator of the Celtic Christmas Boutique. “Events like this allow us to share our love of Irish culture throughout the year with our community.”
Featuring over 40 artists and vendors from the Midwest region, items offered include traditional and contemporary jewelry, clothing, pottery, soaps, knitwear, woodwork, artwork, quilts, books, calendars, notecards, Irish prints, photography, glassware, ornaments, chocolate, baskets and much more. New this year are several vendors including More Than a Sparrow Pottery, Penny Lane Designs, James Steeno Gallery and Ms. Morgan Meow. Fan favorites like Mystic Ireland, Galway Bakers, O’Malley’s European Foods, Tabal Chocolate, American Spindle Art, Liam Shard Jewelry and Whittons Mittens will be on hand too.
Guests are also invited to tour CelticMKE’s Ward Irish Music Archives, home to the largest collection of Irish and Irish American music and memorabilia in the world, with more than 60,000 pieces. The event also features a raffle for a variety of holiday and Irish-themed gift baskets generously donated by participating vendors, with proceeds supporting CelticMKE’s year-round programs.
The Celtic Christmas Boutique is a free event open to the public. No strollers please. Parking is available at public lots in the Village, on the street, at the Tosa East High School lot. For more information, please visit www.celticmke.com or call (414) 476-3378.
About CelticMKE
CelticMKE is home to several Celtic programs, cultural heritage projects and events including Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. Next year’s festival will be held August 19 -22, 2027. For more information on the festival, please visit www.irishfest.com.
CelticMKE is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Irish, Irish American and Celtic cultures. CelticMKE produces the annual Milwaukee Irish Fest, along with a variety of Celtic themed concerts, lectures, family programs, music classes and cultural heritage projects. For more information on CelticMKE, please visit www.celticmke.com
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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