Milwaukee Irish Fest

Name: Rory Makem: Irish Songs, Stories & Samhain
Start: 2026-10-23T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-23T21:30:00-05:00
Location: CelticMKE Center

April 2018
David Power and Willie Kelly in Concert – Irish Music

April 29, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Join us for a special evening of Irish traditional music on uilleann pipes and fiddle at the historic Ward Irish Music Archives.

$15 – $20
January 2021
Frederick Douglass and His Songs of Resistance Lecture

January 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In addition to CelticMKE's January 16 Virtual Symposium: Connections in Irish and African American Experiences, CelticMKE and the UWM Center for Celtic Studies proudly present their annual Chuck Ward Memorial Lecture.

FREE
Connections Between African & Irish American Experiences Symposium

January 16, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

CelticMKE presents a virtual program that will showcase the similarities between African & Irish American experiences through four presentations from leading experts.

FREE
November 2022
Celtic Christmas Boutique

November 19, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

An in-person Celtic Christmas Boutique returns this Fall! Featuring over 30 vendors!

Free
April 2025
Danny Diamond and Brian Miller

April 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

An evening of traditional and Irish folk music

$20 – $30
August 2025
Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest

August 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Arthritis Foundation's Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest is a 5 kilometer run and walk along Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront.

$30 – $50
February 2026
Guinness & Chocolate Valentine’s Day Celebration

February 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Whether you’re looking for a fun date night or a social outing with friends, this event blends delicious sips, sweets, and sounds to create one memorable evening.

$30 – $50
March 2026
Boxing Banjo

March 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Live and in concert.

$30 – $50
October 2026
Rory Makem: Irish Songs, Stories & Samhain

October 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

CelticMKE Center 1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, United States

From beloved Irish folk classics to stories of ancient Celtic traditions, spend an evening immersed in the music, history, and folklore of Ireland with Rory Makem.

$30 – $40