The Dublin Irish Festival: Complete Guide to this Year's Event
Come experience the Top Cultural Festival in the Country!
We hope you'll come to share in the spirit of the unforgettable annual Dublin, Ohio Irish Festival, the largest three-day Irish festival on the planet! Mark your calendar for July 31 - August 2, 2026 for an Irish experience like no other.
Location:
Coffman Park, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH 43017
Daily Hours:
Friday, July 31: 4 p.m.- Midnight
Saturday, August 1: 11 a.m.- Midnight
Sunday, August 2: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Purchase Tickets
Get your tickets for the Best Cultural Festival in the Country! Save when you buy online prior to the event.
Dublin Irish Festival Free Ticket Package
Stay at a participating Dublin hotel and receive two FREE Dublin Irish Festival tickets for every night you book that weekend!
Festival Admission
Ready to join the fun? Dublin Irish Festival tickets are available online, at the Dublin Community Recreation Center on select dates and at the Festival gates. Buy early to save on admission! Children 11 and under are free and do not need a ticket.
Buy Tickets Online
One-Day Tickets
April 1 to July 18: $20
July 19 to Aug. 2: $25
Weekend Pass
April 1 to July 31: $50
Group Tickets
March 2 to Aug. 2: $17 per ticket
Must purchase 30 or more tickets.
Family Pack
April 1 to July 18: $55
July 19 to Aug. 2: $70
Includes two one-day tickets and two Pot O’ Gold wristbands.
Discount Tickets at the Dublin Community Recreation Center
One-day discount tickets are available at the Dublin Community Recreation Center from July 19 to 30 for $20.
Discount tickets are available for Dublin residents, military members, seniors ages 60 and older and students. ID is required. Dublin residents can check their address before purchasing.
Tickets at the Festival Gates
One-day tickets will also be available at the Festival gates.
General Admission: $30
Discount Admission: $20
Discount admission is available for military members, seniors ages 60 and older and students. ID is required.
Please note: Credit cards and mobile payments are the only forms of payment accepted on-site. Cash is not accepted at the Festival gates.
Sunday Free Admission
On Sunday, Aug. 2, guests can receive free admission between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Dublin Food Pantry.
To receive free admission, guests must be in line at an admission gate before 11 a.m. Anyone arriving at the gates at 11 a.m. or later may still donate to the food pantry, but must have a ticket to enter the Festival.
Please allow plenty of time for traffic and parking.
*Tickets are nonrefundable.
Explore Festival Experiences
Entertainment
60 acts with over 800 performers from the U.S. and Ireland.
Culture
Storytelling, folklore, music and hands-on workshops.
Shopping
Meet nearly 100 vendors selling everything from kilts and crowns to art and jewelry.
Food Vendors
From traditional fish and chips to festival favorites, food trucks, pizza and more.
Take a Safe Ride and Save $10
Central Ohio Safe Ride and the City of Dublin have partnered to offer up to $10 off Lyft rides from July 31 - August 4. Use code DUBLINIRISH25.
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