Tickets
Tickets are date-specific. Purchasing tickets online in advance is highly recommended. Get yours today!
Friday, September 5:
$18 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/25)
$20 Adults in Advance (through 9/3/25)
$24 Adults at the Gate
Saturday, September 6:
$20 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/25)
$22 Adults in Advance (through 9/3/25)
$26 Adults at the Gate
Sunday, September 7:
$17 Super Early Bird (through 5/1/25)
$18 Adults in Advance (through 9/3/25)
$22 Adults at the Gate
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 • $52 through 5/1/25, $60 through 9/3/25, $65 at the gate
Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more!
$10 “Happy Hour” Admission • Friday from 4 pm – 6 pm
(must enter event before 6:15 pm, available in person at gate only)
$10 Admission • Friday from 6 pm – 8 pm with College I.D.
(in person at gate only)
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🎄🔥 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
🏈🇮🇪 Black & Gold Dublin Watch Party!
Join PDP + Sixth Street businesses as the Steelers take on the Vikings in Dublin! Presented by Miller Lite, Sixth Street will transform into a FREE Pittsburgh pride + Irish flair celebration.
✨ Highlights:
📺 Live game broadcast on the big screen
🎶 Live music from The Low Kings
🍳 Irish breakfast + game-day specials
🎉 Interactive games + prizes hosted by YaJagoff Media
📍 Sixth Street | Free + open to the public | No RSVP needed
#HereWeGo #SteelersInDublin #BlackAndGold
☘️✈️ Last chance to win a trip to Ireland! ✈️☘️
We have just a few tickets left for our raffle, and you don’t want to miss this! The winner will receive two spots on a 7-Day Vagabond World Tour of Ireland 🇮🇪 — valued at approximately $4,000!
LINK IN BIO
✨ Choose any scheduled departure between March–October 2026 (flights + extra hotels not included).
✨ Experience Ireland like never before with Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland.
✨ 100% of proceeds benefit the non-profit Pittsburgh Irish Festival’s mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate Irish culture.
🎟 Get your ticket now before they’re gone at the Link in our Bio! ☘️
#PghIrishFest #WinATripToIreland #VagabondTours
💚 Thank you, Pittsburgh! 💚
Another unforgettable weekend of music, dance, food, and Irish culture is in the books. We are so grateful to our performers, vendors, volunteers, sponsors, and of course—you, our festival family—for making the 34th Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival so special.
✨ Mark your calendars: we’ll be back at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, Sept. 11-13, 2026.
See you there as we continue to Fall in Love with Ireland all over again! ☘️
#PghIrishFest #FallInLoveWithIreland #ThankYou
Nothing beats a Pittsburgh Irish Festival weekend ☘️✨ Thanks to everyone who made it unforgettable—see you next year for the 35th!!
#pghirishfest
☘️ Day 2 = music, dancing, food, and endless craic! From the stages to the pubs, the energy was unreal. Who’s ready to do it all again today?? 💚
#PghIrishFest #FallInLoveWithIreland
⚡️Amazing first night for @eliasalexanderrr at his very first Pittsburgh Irish Festival!
This powerhouse performer brings unmatched energy to the stage—taking Scottish tradition and infusing it with fresh rhythm, soul, and unstoppable vibes. 🎶🔥
Catch his high-octane debut pt 2 (plus a post-show meet & greet!) at the Celtic Spirit Stage, 7:30pm tonight. You won’t want to miss this one.
#PghIrishFest #EliasAlexander
