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Ahead of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in the Southwest on March 14, Dallas will be able to enjoy a Celtic spectacle of traditional Irish music and performances, dancing, eats, and more at the return of the North Texas Irish Festival. Continue our article below to find out more about the 2026 North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas.
What is the North Texas Irish Festival?
The North Texas Irish Festival is an annual celebration of Celtic culture in Dallas. Produced by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, the festival has been a tradition for the past 44 years, The festival is proudly music-forward, staging a wide variety of acclaimed Irish folk, contemporary Celtic fusion, and storytelling artists.
While live music may be the centerpiece, the festival is also features a wide range of Irish festivities. Featured experiences include whiskey tastings and other beverage options, foods, retail and merchandise vendors, and other interactive cultural experiences.
Furthermore, the family friendly festival also features a range of appropriate programming. Such event include crafting activities, storytelling and readings, magic shows, educational opportunities celebrating celtic history, and more.
The festival also features a vibrant array of dancing performances as well as horse displays, sheepherding demonstrations, and feats of Gaelic football – a fast-paced game that combines elements of rugby, soccer, and basketball.
Photo via North Texas Irish Festival When is the North Texas Irish Festival?
The 2026 North Texas Irish Festival takes place from March 6 – 8, 2026.
Where does the North Texas Irish Festival take place?
The festival will be held at Fair Park, located at 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas TX 75210.
What artists are performing at North Texas Irish Festival?
The lineup of the 2026 North Texas Irish Festival is as such:
North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums North Texas Celtic Strings Reel Treble & Friends Beyond The Pale C. Michael Price Celtic Standard Time Emerald Accent Kathryn & Rusty Powell Linda King Mark Clavey Misty Posey River Driver Sombati Threadneedle St. Three for the Road TriFidlan BEHAN Boxing Robin Jiggernaut Keltik Clan Kinfolk Misspent Youth Plunk Murray Rathmore Skeleton McKee Slugger’s Rule The Canterberries The Whalers Vulcan Eejits Waxie Dargles Wolf Loescher and the Growlers 
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Tickets to the festival are on sale through the official website. General admission tickets are priced at $20 for adults single tickets on Friday, and $30 for day passes on Saturday and Sunday. Single-day tickets for children (6 – 11) are priced at $10 for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Weekend 3-day tickets are priced at $50 for adults, $20 for children. Children 6 and under are permitted free entrance.
From 6 pm to 7 pm on Friday, admission to the festival is complete free.