Kansas City Irish Fest
- Dates
- Sep 4 to 6, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Crown Center
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Kansas City Irish Fest returns to Crown Center, Kansas City, MO, Sep 4 to 6, 2026. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Kansas City Irish Fest is a three-day Irish festival held every Labor Day weekend at Crown Center in the heart of Kansas City, drawing around 75,000 people. Now in its 24th year, the family-friendly festival features more than 300 musicians and entertainers on several stages, Irish dancing, whiskey tastings, an Irish comedy show and Irish cinema, plus a Culture and Travel area devoted to Irish history and genealogy, children's activities and Mass in the park
What people love
Visitors single out the music, with reviewers praising the acts and the sound quality and calling the festival a blast for kids and adults. The most common complaint is the cost, with some attendees describing the admission and add-on experiences as pricey
Last time around
The 2025 festival, the event's 23rd year, ran over Labor Day weekend at Crown Center with three days of live Irish music, dancing, food and family activities
The games
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Kansas City Celtic Pipes & Drums perform, and Irish dance is presented by the KC Irish Dance Company, the Driscoll School of Irish Dance and the O'Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance
Clans & genealogy
A Culture and Travel area and heritage stage present Irish history and genealogy, part of the festival's mission to perpetuate the study and appreciation of Irish history and genealogy
Taking part
Alongside more than 300 musicians and entertainers on multiple stages, the festival offers whiskey tastings, an Irish comedy show, Irish cinema, a Celtic Calm yoga and music experience, children's activities, Art in the Park and Mass in the park
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Kansas City Irish Fest?
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
By bus
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Parking at the Crown Center garages is free for the festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
🚙 Car hire
Where
Exact location not mapped yet.
Venue
Crown Center
Pricing
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