Milwaukee Irish Fest Welcomes All with Special Gate Promotions

MILWAUKEE (August 12, 2024) – This weekend, Milwaukee Irish Fest—the world’s largest Irish music festival—takes place at the Henry Maier Festival Grounds with more than 100 entertainment acts spread across 16 stages. Guests can also enjoy delicious Irish food and drink, shop handmade goods and clothing from Ireland, and learn about Gaelic culture, history and genealogy.

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

Every Day:

• 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.
• Senior citizens (Ages 60+) can get tickets for $20 at any of the gate ticket windows.

Thursday, August 15:

• 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 16:

• 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.

Sunday, August 18:

• Donate nonperishable food items – free entry – South Gate only
  • Donate nonperishable food items between 8 and 11 a.m. at the South Gate entrance to receive free admission. The festival opens at 11 a.m. 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 the Tipperary Tea Room Breakfast Bar – with morning buns, doughnuts and refreshments until the festival opens at 11 a.m. Or, receive a hand stamp to return at any time on Sunday until 9 p.m.
  • 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.
• Veterans Day
  • Veterans receive free admission to the festival, plus one guest. Present your valid service I.D. at any ticket window to receive free entry.

“We’re committed to our longstanding tradition of keeping our celebration affordable and accessible for all,” said Caitlin Ward, Executive Director of CelticMKE. “This year, we’re excited to announce a wide range of admission deals designed to welcome more attendees while still delivering the treasured music and immersive Irish experiences our festival is known for.”

Learn more about this year’s lineup, download the Irish Fest app, and learn more about festival ticket prices at https://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.