Milwaukee Irish Fest Offers a Hundred-Thousand Welcomes and Deals at the Gate

MILWAUKEE (August 15, 2023) – This weekend, August 17-20, Milwaukee Irish Fest returns to the Henry Maier Festival Grounds with more than 100 entertainment acts across 16 stages, traditional Irish cuisine, handmade goods and clothes from Ireland, Gaelic language courses, and more to celebrate the festival’s 43rd year.

In addition to general admission tickets (available online and in person), attendees can find unique ways to save at the gate throughout the duration of the festival.

Every Day:

• Senior citizens (ages 60+) can get tickets for $17 at any of the gate ticket window
• All children 12 and under receive free admission throughout the entire run of the festival.
• Active military receive free admission to the festival, plus one guest. Present your valid service I.D. at any ticket window to receive free entry.

Thursday, August 17: General admission – $5

• Associated Bank cardholders — Free Entry
  • An express festival entrance lane will be available exclusively for Associated Bank cardholders. Show your Associated Bank Mastercard or Visa credit card at the designated Mid-Gate turnstile, and you and your party will receive free entry.
• Donate school supplies — Free Entry
  • Donate school supplies at the gates to receive free admission. Donations support Hope House of Milwaukee, an emergency homeless shelter and community center.

Friday, August 18: General admission – $17

• College Day
  • College students with a valid student I.D. will receive a $3 discount off of general admission tickets at any gate ticket window, at any time during Friday’s festival hours.
• Jelly Roll Concert at American Family Insurance Amphitheater — Free Entry
  • Jelly Roll will be live in Milwaukee with the Backroad Baptism Tour. He will be joined by special guests Yelawolf and Struggle Jennings hosted by Josh Adam Meyers. Fans who purchase tickets to Jelly Roll will receive free admission to Irish Fest the day of the show.

Saturday, August 19: General admission – $25

Sunday, August 20: General admission – $25

• Donate nonperishable food items – Free Entry – South Gate only
  • Donate nonperishable food items between 8 and 11am at the South Gate entrance to receive free admission. The festival opens at 11am. For anyone who donates food and chooses not to attend Mass, enjoy food from Ward’s House of Prime (right inside the South Gate area), Catalano’s Fruit Stand, and a Paddy’s Cafe pop-up with morning buns, doughnuts and refreshments until the festival opens at 11 am, or receive a hand stamp to return at any time on Sunday until 9pm.
  • All nonperishable items will be donated to The Hunger Task Force. The Hunger Task Force kindly asks for donations of cans of healthy fruits and vegetables or any non-perishable healthy food items.

“After last year’s incredible festival that welcomed back more of our international performers and attendees, we’re thrilled to celebrate Irish music, culture and heritage again this year with anyone who joins us from near or far,” said Mike Mitchell, Executive Director. “Every year we strive to book top tier performers and create immersive Irish experiences, all while remaining affordable. Not everyone will get a chance to go to Ireland, so it’s important to us that the world’s largest Irish music and cultural festival remains accessible for all to enjoy.”

This year Milwaukee Irish Fest updated their carry-in policies regarding cameras and bags, which are now in line with the Summerfest policies. Cameras with a detachable lens or lens that extends further than 3 inches, or video equipment, will not be allowed.

All bags are subject to inspection prior to entering the Summerfest grounds. No backpacks at all or bags larger than 9x10x12 inches will be allowed on the grounds. All bags larger than 9x10x12 inches will need to be returned to a vehicle or home before entering the Park, while any prohibited items will be confiscated by security and will not be returned.

Learn more about this year’s line-up, download the Irish Fest app, and learn more about festival ticket prices and carry-in policy at irishfest.com.

About CelticMKE & Milwaukee Irish Fest
CelticMKE, which is home to Milwaukee Irish Fest, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting both the heritage of Celtic nations and their current cultures. Through original programming and events, CelticMKE aims to celebrate all aspects of Irish, Irish American and Celtic cultures and to also instill an appreciation of these cultures in current and future generations. In addition to producing the Milwaukee Irish Fest, CelticMKE hosts a variety of Celtic themed concerts, lectures, music workshops and classes and cultural heritage projects. For more information about CelticMKE, please visit www.celticmke.com. To learn more about Milwaukee Irish Fest, visit www.irishfest.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.