DUBLIN, Ohio — The annual Dublin Irish Festival kicks off next Friday. The three-day event in Dublin, Ohio, will bring in entertainers, food and visitors from all over the world.
The event will be held at Coffman Park, located at 5200 Emerald Pkwy., from Aug. 2-4.
Here's everything you need to know about the tickets, parking, entertainment and more.
Note: Kids under 11 are free and do not require a ticket.
One-Day Admission - $25 (online), $20 (early in person), $30 (at the festival)
Weekend Pass - $60
Group Tickets (30 or more tickets) - $15
Family Pack (online only) - $70
Pot O'Gold Playland Ticket - $15 online, $20 at festival
Festival Hours
- Friday, Aug. 2 — 4 p.m. - midnight
- Saturday, Aug. 3 — 11 a.m. - midnight
- Sunday, Aug. 4 — 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Parking is not permitted on residential streets surrounding the festival. Free general public parking is available at the following locations:
- Dublin Coffman High School
6780 Coffman Road - Emerald Campus
5175 Emerald Parkway - STG Logistics
7030 Coffman Road - Dublin Coffman Grass Lot
Across from 5175 Emerald Parkway
(1/2 mile from Festival) - Cardinal Health
7000 Cardinal Health
(1 mile from Festival)
A free park and shuttle will be available as well. It will run from Metro Place on 555 Metro Place North to the festival. Shuttles will begin each day one hour before the festival opens and will continue until one hour after the festival closes.
If you are using a rideshare service like Uber, Lyft or a taxi, have your ride use the designated pickup and drop-off location at Dublin City Hall, 5555 Perimeter Drive.
Visitors going to or from the Irish Festival can use Lyft code DUBLINIRISH24 to get up to $10 off their ride.
Dozens of Irish dancing groups will take the Ceili Dance Stage over the course of the three-day festival. In addition to dancing, the festival also brings in dozens of singers and instrumentalists. There will also be tents dedicated to cooking demonstrations and spoken word.
In total, there will be 60 acts and more than 800 performers taking over the seven stages at the festival.
Some of the performers expected to take the stage include Gaelic Storm, Socks in the Frying Pan, Drowsy Lads, Capital City Pipes & Drums and Mossy Moran. For a full list, visit the Dublin Irish Festival's website.
This year's festival will bring in dozens of vendors that specialize in jewelry, clothing, instruments, kilts, pottery, sweet treats and more. There will also be a number of food trucks and stands. Some businesses attending include DK Diner, Dublin Pub, LaRosa's Family Pizzeria, Schmidt's of German Village and The Irish Baker. See a full list of food vendors here.
