The Kansas City Irish Fest brings the soul and spirit of Ireland to locals September 4-6, 2026 at Crown Center in downtown Kansas City.
This year’s headliners include international Celtic rock favorites Gaelic Storm, the folk-rock band Scythian and hometown favorite The Elders.
Kansas City Irish Fest is a popular Labor Day Weekend event in Kansas City. Come celebrate Irish culture on the following dates and times:
- Friday, September 4: 5 to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, September 5: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, September 6: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kansas City Irish Fest Admission
Tickets to the 2026 Kansas City Irish Fest can be purchased in advance online or at the gate. You can save money on tickets buying them in advance through September 3. Note that no cash will be accepted at the festival.
KC Irish Fest Single Day Admission
Come and go as you like on any single day of the Kansas City Irish Fest.
Adults: $30 for Friday or $35 for a weekend day; increase to $35 and $40 at the gate.
Kids: (ages 3-12): $10
Kids under 3: FREE
KC Irish Fest Weekend Passes
Celebrate the festival with admission on Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
Adults: $85. Weekend passes MUST be purchased in advance online and are NOT available for purchase at the gate.
There are also opportunities for VIP-type tickets and additional events. You can buy tickets and see all the options here.
Kansas City Irish Fest Entertainment and Activities
Kansas City Irish Fest offers music, dancing, culture, vendors, food and beverages, whiskey tasting, arts, raffle and lots of activities with Irish themes for all ages.
Entertainment Schedule for Kansas City Irish Fest 2026
Friday, September 4
Boulevard Stage
- 5:30 p.m. Bastard Bearded Irishmen
- 7 p.m. Gardiner Brothers
- 8 p.m. Corner Boy
- 9:30 p.m. Gaelic Storm
Miller Lite Stage
- 5:30 p.m. Driscoll School of Irish Dance
- 6:45 p.m. Heartland Irish Dancers
- 7 p.m. Comedy Quiz
- 8:30 p.m. Ally The Piper
Park Stage
- 5:30 p.m. Kian Byrne Pub Quiz
- 7 p.m. Cassie and Maggie
- 8:30 p.m. Socks In the Frying Pan
Culture & Specialty Stages
- 6 p.m. Songs and Stories of Irish Folklore (Culture Stage)
- 6 p.m. Stolen Apples (Culture Café Stage)
- 7 p.m. Ashley Davis Band (Culture Stage)
- 7:45 p.m. The Canterberries (The Cottage)
- 9:30 p.m. Jump 2 3 (Culture Stage)
Saturday, September 5
Boulevard Stage
- 1:30 p.m. Kansas City Celtic Pipes & Drums
- 2:30 p.m. Gardiner Brothers
- 3:30 p.m. Screaming Orphans
- 5:30 p.m. Corner Boy
- 7:30 p.m. Gaelic Storm
- 9:30 p.m. Scythian
Miller Lite Stage
- 1 p.m. Bastard Bearded Irishmen
- 2:30 p.m. Eddie Delahunt
- 4 p.m. Ashley Davis Band
- 5:30 p.m. Gardiner Brothers
- 6:30 p.m. Ally The Piper
Park Stage
- 11:30 a.m. Lawrence Arts Center Irish Dancers
- 1 p.m. Kian Byrne
- 2:30 p.m. Blarney Stoned
- 4:30 p.m. Cassie and Maggie
- 5:30 p.m. Corner Boy
- 7 p.m. Stolen Apples
- 8:30 p.m. Socks In the Frying Pan
Alternative & Comedy Stages
- 9:30 a.m. Celtic Calm: Yoga and Music with Ashley Davis (Culture Stage)
- 11:30 a.m. The Canterberries (The Cottage)
- 2 p.m. Film Screening: Power Ballad (Irish Cinema Stage)
- 6 p.m. Irish Comedy Show: Paddy McDonnell (Ruby Room Inside Crown Center Shops)
- 8 p.m. Irish Comedy Show: Paddy McDonnell (Ruby Room Inside Crown Center Shops)
- 9 p.m. Jump 2 3 (Culture Stage)
Sunday, September 6
Boulevard Stage
- 1:30 p.m. Kansas City Celtic Pipes & Drums
- 3 p.m. Ally The Piper
- 4:30 p.m. Gardiner Brothers
- 5:30 p.m. Scythian
- 7 p.m. BIIRD
- 8:30 p.m. The Elders
Miller Lite Stage
- 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass
- 11 p.m. Eddie Delahunt
- 12:30 p.m. Bastard Bearded Irishmen
- 2 p.m. The O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance
- 3:30 p.m. Screaming Orphans
- 5:15 p.m. Corner Boy
- 7 p.m. The Mix Tape
Park Stage
- 11 a.m. And So It Goes
- 12:30 p.m. David Luther & Kelly Dougherty
- 2 p.m. Cassie and Maggie
- 3:30 p.m. Danny McGaw
- 5 p.m. Socks In the Frying Pan
- 6:30 p.m. Blarney Stoned
Kids Activities at KC Irish Fest
The kids activities are centered around Washington Park. Many of the kids activities are included in general admission to Kansas City Irish Fest, but there is an extra fee for some things.
You can expect entertainment on the children’s stage, a silent disco, scavenger hunt, crafts, inflatables, face painting, bingo, magicians and balloon artists.
Kansas City Irish Fest Location & Parking
Kansas City Irish Fest is held in downtown Kansas City at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Boulevard.
The retail parking garage may be accessed from Grand Blvd, just south of the Crown Center Shops main entrance. Parking at the Crown Center garages is FREE on the weekends.
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