July 31st - August 2nd 2026 in Waterloo, IA -3 days of kilt wearing and shamrocking fun!
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New -Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company will be at the fest performing the Kate Shelly show. Learn more about her adventure and why she was the first woman in the USA to have a bridge named after her!
Kids under 15 get in free with a paid adult. iowairishfest.com
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Here's a preview of some of the new items you'll be able to find at our merchandise tent this year!
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A TICKET FLASH SALE IS HAPPENING NOW! You have until the end of the day on April 22 to purchase your tickets for 20% off! This discount applies to online ticket purchases only.
Visit IowaIrishFest.com to learn more about Iowa Irish Fest and to purchase your tickets.
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Purchase your exclusive 2026 Iowa Irish Fest Band T-shirt before the festival begins! We hope to start mailing them out in April.
Click here to learn more, tinyurl.com/4mns3c9p
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On this Happy St. Patrick's Day, be sure to take a listen to the 2026 Iowa Irish Fest band playlist on Spotify!
📷Great tunes for a great day. tinyurl.com/3fwhw9hp
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Planning a family reunion, class reunion, or special celebration during the fest? 📷
Make it part of the fun at Iowa Irish Fest! We’d love to help you create an unforgettable gathering.
Learn more here: iowairishfest.com/hospitalit…
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From Ireland to Chicago audiences everywhere can’t get enough of @goitsemusic! Experience them LIVE at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center this Friday! ☘️🎻
🎟️ Get tickets starting at $24: unitix.evenue.net/events/GBC…
🕐 Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM
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We have partnered with the @BlckHawksHockey to offer $8 tickets in their attack and goal zones on St. Paddy's Day!
Enter the code Slainte26 at waterlooblackhawks.com/ticke… to secure your deal.
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🎉 20 YEARS OF Iowa Irish Fest! 🍀
We’re celebrating in a BIG way — bringing back bands from the past 20 years and officially announcing the FULL lineup today! 🌍🎶
Can’t wait? 🎧 Check out our Spotify playlist featuring this year’s artists: tinyurl.com/2w9c29uu
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📷After our BIG Gaelic Storm Saturday and Sunday headliner announcement, we are proud to release our Friday night headline band. Welcome back, @scythian !
📷 For tickets to the Iowa Irish Fest or the Winter Concert Series, go to our website at IowaIrishFest.com.
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19 days away from Socks in the Frying Pan- a great evening of Irish music and dance. Throw in some drinks and some goodies from The Irish Candy Co -Flaherty's Chocolate, you have a PARTY! Purchase your tickets online at, iowairishfest.com/activity/w…
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31 Jul 2025
Looking for kid-friendly fun? We've got you covered with interactive activities and entertainment for the whole crew!
Come make memories with us all weekend long!
#IowaIrishFest #FamilyFun #KidFriendlyFestival #WaterlooIA #IrishFest2025 #ShamrockSmiles
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28 Jul 2025
📷 It’s officially Irish Fest week! 📷
We kicked things off by raising the Irish flags on the 4th Street Bridge—a tradition that sets the tone for a weekend full of culture, community, and Celtic pride.
Let the countdown begin! 📷
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28 Jul 2025
Hoover on the Road will be stopping at Iowa Irish Fest in Waterloo, Iowa, August 1-3.
Be sure to stop by and check out the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum renovation details, try your skills at Hoover Ball and grab some Hoover swag.
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23 Jul 2025
📷 NEW THIS YEAR!
Bring your own empty bottle and enjoy FREE water refills all weekend long at our new refilling station!
Thanks to Waterloo Water Works for helping us keep fest-goers cool and hydrated.
📷 Stay sustainable, stay refreshed!
#IowaIrishFest #HydrationStation
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21 Jul 2025
Our Guinness Experience co-chairs are currently in Dublin, learning and experiencing all things Guinness. Make sure to stop down and see them in the lower level of the Screaming Eagle American Bar and Grill during the fest.
iowairishfest.com/activity/t…
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21 Jul 2025
Look what our committee members discovered in Cork, Ireland- Keeper's Heart Whiskey! Now you could go all the way to Ireland to try it, or you can sign up for one of our workshops/classes and save yourself some time. iowairishfest.com/category/f…
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