Tickets
Tickets are date-specific. Purchasing tickets online in advance is highly recommended. Get yours today!
Friday, September 11:
$19 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/26)
$21 Adults in Advance (through 9/9/26)
$25 Adults at the Gate
Saturday, September 12:
$22 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/26)
$24 Adults in Advance (through 9/9/26)
$28 Adults at the Gate
Sunday, September 13:
$17 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/26)
$18 Adults in Advance (through 9/9/26)
$22 Adults at the Gate
Any Day Ticket:
$22 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/26)
$24 Adults in Advance (through 9/9/26)
Seniors (60+), Students, Public Safety/Military (retired or active), & Nurses (must show ID at gate) • $2 off current pricing
Children 12 and Under • FREE
Weekend Passes • $55 through 5/1/25, $60 through 9/3/25, $65 at the gate
Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more!
$12 “Happy Hour” Admission • Friday from 4 pm – 6 pm
(must enter event before 6:15 pm, available in person at gate only)
$12 Admission • Friday from 6 pm – 8 pm with College I.D.
(in person at gate only)
All tickets have added processing fees.
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🎄🔥 CELTIC ROCK CHRISTMAS — SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT!
This event would not be possible without the incredible local partners who stepped up to help us bring a loud, festive, Celtic holiday night to Pittsburgh. 💚🍀
A huge THANK YOU to our Celtic Rock Christmas sponsors for supporting this new event, the mission of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, and our community — including support for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Because of you, we get to preserve, promote, and celebrate Irish culture… with a little extra volume. 🎶🤘
👇 Show our sponsors some love in the comments and join us on December 11 at Velum Fermentation for the loudest holiday party of the season!
Sláinte to our sponsors — we couldn’t do this without you! 🍻
✨BRIGID 2026 returns to Pittsburgh and is better than ever!!
A musical celebration honoring Brigid, the Celtic goddess and Patron Saint of Ireland, and the legacy of Irish & Celtic women—bringing together history, culture, and contemporary voices! 🎶
🗓 Saturday, January 17, 2026
📍 New Hazlett Theater
🎭 Matinee: 2 PM (Doors 1 PM)
🎶 Evening: 7 PM (Doors 6 PM)
📣 New in 2026: BRIGID expands into a two-week celebration featuring poetry, an Imbolc bonfire, Women & Whiskey, St. Brigid’s Cross making, Ceili night, and more!!…. Stay Tuned.
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is made possible thanks to YOU! ☘️💚
Every dollar raised at PIF, BRIGID, our golf outing, and more goes right back into preserving and celebrating Irish culture in Pittsburgh. With rising costs and cuts to arts funding, your support means more now than ever.
This holiday season, here are a few ways to support our mission:
• Donate at pghirishfest.org/donate (tax-deductible!)
• Grab early-bird tickets to the 35th Annual Festival (Sept 11–13, 2026) at their lowest price now through May 1
• Shop our Celtic Gift Shoppe at the Peoples Gas Holiday Market through Dec 24 — spend $50+ and get a FREE 2026 PIF ticket!
• Join us Dec 11 for A Celtic Rock Christmas at Velum Fermentation 🎶
• Save the Date: BRIGID 2026 on Jan 17
• Interested in sponsoring? Email pghirishfestival@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who has already supported us in 2025 — we couldn’t do this without you! 💚🤍🧡
✨ The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is at the People’s Gas Holiday Market in Downtown Pittsburgh! ✨(Our booth will be in the Benedum Parking Lots!)
We’ll be there every day through 12/24 with Irish ornaments, sweaters, bags, jewelry, home decor, glassware & more.
🎁 Spend $50+ and get FREE 2026 PIF tickets!
Stop by, say hello, and pick up the perfect holiday gifts with a little Celtic cheer. ☘️❄️
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! ☘️💛💚
Happening THIS WEDNESDAY! ✨
A movement-based expressive arts workshop led by Pittsburgh’s own Garrett Murray Coleman — Tony-nominated Broadway choreographer & World Champion Irish dancer.
📅 Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
⏰ 6–7:15 PM
📍 Attack Theatre Studios (Pittsburgh, PA)
✔️ All bodies welcome — no dance/art experience needed
Come move, create, share, and reconnect with gratitude + community.
Hosted by anam rince embodied arts lab.
More info: www.anamrince.org
🎄🔥 A CELTIC ROCK CHRISTMAS is HERE! 🔥🎄
We’re teaming up with our friends @yajagoff Podcast to bring you the loudest, jolliest, Irish-est holiday party of the season!
✨ Tickets are ON SALE NOW — link in bio! ✨
Join us at Velum Fermentation on Thursday, December 11 for a night packed with holiday cheer, thundering tunes, and a whole lot of Celtic energy:
🎸 5:15 PM – VIP Meet & Greet with Ally the Piper
🎟️ 6:00 PM – GA Doors Open
🥁 7:00 PM – Show kicks off featuring Ally the Piper, The Low Kings, and Bastard Bearded Irishmen!!
This rockin’ holiday celebration supports the Pittsburgh Irish Festival’s mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate Irish culture — AND we’ll be collecting donations for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at the door. ❤️🍀
Grab your tickets, bring your holiday spirit, and get ready to jingle all the way to 11! 🎶✨
@piper.ally @bastardbeardedirishmen @thelowkings @velumfermentation @lovekatiedistilling @bellschool_irishdance @petroneevents @pghfoodbank1962
A little holiday cheer is about to make some noise… 👀🎄🎸
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival and BRIGID were honored with 15 awards at the 2025 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards, recognizing the best events in the world! 🌎☘️
Here’s the full list of our wins:
🥈 Silver Grand Pinnacle – Best Event in the World
🥇 Gold – Best Event Website (Pittsburgh Irish Festival)
🥇 Gold – Best Event (Within an Existing Festival): Women & Whiskey at BRIGID
🥇 Gold – Best Billboard
🥈 Silver – Best Promotional Brochure
🥈 Silver – Best Event Website (BRIGID)
🥈 Silver – Best Multimedia Component – YaJagoff! #JeetJet “Making Beef Stew”
🥈 Silver – Best Organization Website
🥈 Silver – Best Facebook Site
🥈 Silver – Best Cover Design
🥈 Silver – Best Educational Program – St. Brigid’s Day Assembly at Sacred Heart Elementary School
🥉 Bronze – Best Social Ad
🥉 Bronze – Best Single Magazine Display Ad
🥉 Bronze – Best Promotional Poster (BRIGID)
🥉 Bronze – Best Children’s Programming – Leprechaun’s Landing at Pittsburgh Irish Festival
💚 We’re so proud to represent Pittsburgh and Ireland on the global stage — and beyond grateful to our performers, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees who make the magic happen every year.
#pghirishfest #ifea
Visit @corkharbourpub on 10/30 for a special Ceili featuring music, dance, and more!
☘️ For more than 30 years, the Pittsburgh Irish Festival has celebrated Irish music, dance, food, and community with tens of thousands each year.
This year, rising costs and delays in funding have made things challenging — but our mission to preserve and share Irish culture remains strong. 💚
We need your help. As a nonprofit, every gift makes a difference — whether $5, $50, $500, or more. Your support helps us cover essential costs, support artists, and keep this tradition alive for future generations.
✨ If the Festival has brought you joy, inspired you, or given you a place to celebrate, please consider making a tax-deductible donation today.
👉 Donate here: www.pghirishfest.org/donate or head to the link in our bio!
Go raibh maith agat (thank you)!
#PghIrishFest #FallInLoveWithIreland #SupportTheArts
🏈☘️ What a weekend — a Steelers win in Dublin calls for the perfect soundtrack: Renegade! 🖤💛
Here’s @piper.ally bringing Steelers Nation’s anthem to life on the bagpipes — the ultimate way to celebrate. 🎶🔥
And if that wasn’t enough, Ally also made headlines with an incredible Wall Street Journal feature while she was here at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival! We’re so proud to see her music reaching audiences worldwide. 🌍💚
#HereWeGo #Steelers #Renegade #AllyThePiper #PghIrishFest #FallInLoveWithIreland @wsj
