FAQ

Bathrooms
Located throughout the site, including accessible facilities and hand-washing stations.

Beverage Tastings!

Beverage tastings are included in the price of Festival admission.

Bicycles
Ride your bicycle to the festival and park it here!

Camping
There is no on-site camping. Go to VisitPittsburgh.com for nearby camping facilities.

Chairs
You are welcome to bring your own chairs to the event! Plenty of seating is available on site.

Children’s Activities
Children’s Irish Arts and Crafts for our wee folk! Take home a hand-made souvenir, enjoy an Irish story, sing-a-long, Irish games and even dance an Irish Jig!

Coolers
No coolers are permitted on the festival grounds.

Dance Lessons
See entertainment schedule for dance lessons and performances.

Dogs
No pets are admitted on the festival grounds. Only registered participating Irish dogs and service dogs are permitted inside the festival. Email us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com if you’d like to include your dog.

Dietary Needs
Our festival vendors are made aware of the various dietary needs that can impact our guests. If you have a specific question before the festival, please call our office at 412-422-1113. When attending, please be sure to inform the food vendor of any allergies or dietary needs when placing your order.

Both gluten free and sulfite free non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages are available.

Directions
Check out the directions page for more information.

Entertainment
See the entertainment page for a complete description of this year’s Pittsburgh Irish Festival’s performers.

Facebook
Join us on Facebook to get insider information about the festival!

Festival Merchandise
Available at our official festival merchandise booth.

Food
Feast on mouthwatering Irish cuisine at all of our Irish Food booths and enjoy a sampling of Celtic beverages at our Tara Tea Tent. Menu items are located on our Vendor page.

Fireworks
No fireworks are permitted.

First Aid
Certified first aid on site staffed by UPMC.

Group Rates
Group ticket prices are available here.

Genealogy
Discover your Irish Family Tree in our Genealogy Pavilion!

Hotels

We are thrilled to announce that Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Waterfront is the host hotel for the Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Call for booking information.

Hours
Friday – 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday – 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Information Booth
Located at the festival entrance for your convenience.

Jig
Learn how to do one! See Dance Lessons.

Kids’ Activities
See children’s activities.

Location
Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218

Lost Children
If your child becomes separated from you contact any Irish Festival staff member or on-site security immediately.

Lost and Found
Located at the Information booth at the Main Entrance.

Mailing List
Click here to join our mailing list.

Maps
See Directions.

Mass
Our Irish Mass is on Sunday at 10 AM.

Media
Contact mairin.petrone@gmail.com for more information.

Money
See ATM.

No-Smoking
No smoking is permitted at the festival, include vapes and e-cigarettes. Guests are welcome to smoke outside the festival gates. Re-entry is permitted.

On-Site
Guides will be available at the festival entrance.

Parking
Plenty of parking is available for $10 in advance here and $12 at the gate. Shuttles will also be available. Check back for more info.

Participants
Must have ticket for entrance. Participants can contact their area coordinator for more information.

Pets
See Dogs. No unregistered pets are permitted on-site.  Working service animals are permitted. Email us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com if you have an Irish dog you would like to have featured at the festival.

Performers 
See the Entertainment Page for more information.

Questions
Contact us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com for general questions.

Re-Entry
Same day re-entry is available excluding Friday Happy Hour entrants.

Restrooms
See bathrooms.

RV Parking
RV Parking is available but not for overnight visitors.

Seating
Plenty of seating is available but feel free to bring blankets and chairs.

Security
The safety and security of our guests is paramount to the Irish Festival.
Please carefully review the following security measures and restrictions so that your visit to the Pittsburgh Irish Festival can be a most enjoyable experience:

Bag Policy

• • Purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, and computers are prohibited. Exceptions will be made for diaper bags and medically necessary bags.
  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.” One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar are permitted).
  • Small clutch bags or small purse, approximately the size of a hand 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the festival with one of the clear plastic bag options.
  • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
  • Diaper bags are allowed but will be inspected and tagged.
• Individuals visiting the Festival will be subject to personal belongings, bags (see above bag policy), and purse checks.
• Open bottles of water and soda are not permitted to be brought into the Festival. Guests are permitted to bring in one unopened factory bottle of water per person.
• Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted to leave the festival grounds and must be thrown away or finished prior to leaving the festival. The Pittsburgh Irish Festival reserves the right to check bottles and cups leaving the grounds.
• Outside alcohol will not be permitted to be brought into the Festival. The Festival will be serving alcohol.
• No apparel or signage displaying profane or abusive language is permitted.
• No drones or unmanned aircraft systems.
• No bicycles are permitted within the festival footprint. Bike parking is available at the festival entrance.
• No firearms, weapons, explosives, fireworks or any other item deemed dangerous or inappropriate will be permitted at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, regardless of permit statuts. All prohibited items must be disposed or returned to vehicles. Security will not hold any item. Pittsburgh Irish Festival and security is not responsible for any item left at the gates.
• No coolers, cans, bottles, non-factory sealed water bottles, food, and glass are allowed into the Festival grounds. Exception: special food related to a health or medical condition, and food for feeding a baby must be contained in plastic containers. Small coolers no larger than 5 quarts will be permitted to utilize for baby food/formula and medicine. All items are subject to search at the entrance gate.
• Vehicles that are illegally parked will be towed at the owner’s expense.
• Questions related to security or public safety please contact Valentis at 412-533-5534

Seniors
Senior discounts available! See admission.

Shuttles
Check the Directions page for more shuttle info!

Souvenirs
Shop for Irish gifts at the Irish Marketplace. Guaranteed Irish, we feature over 30 specialty booths.

Sunday Services
See Mass.

Tickets
See Admission.

Times
See Admission.

U
U are welcome to join us!  Hope you can make it!  Bring a friend or two!

Vendors
Contact pifvendors@gmail.com for more information.

Volunteers
See our volunteer page to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Whiskey
We will have plenty of it!

YouTube
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Zephyr
A gentle, light breeze coming off of the Mon River to cool our beautiful Irish atmosphere.