IRISHFEST 2025

The 2oth Annual Irishfest returns to the La Crosse Oktoberfest Grounds THIS WEEKEND! August 8-10, 2025 will be filled with Irish food, music, beverages, art, Highland Games, genealogy, and an entire tent for the Wee Folks! Yep, kids 17 and under are free!

Mr. Irishfest himself, Pat Stephens, stopped in to chat about what we’re most excited about this year. Okay, so technically, Pat is the Board President, and Ballzer made that first title up, but whatever, listen up:

There’s an opening ceremony Friday afternoon at the front gates at 3, and a full schedule through the “scattering” Sunday afternoon. Check out the full schedule of events for all three days HERE. I’ve been tellin’ y’all for years, but DO NOT sleep on the Harp Twins. They’re super talented, ridiculously funny, perform with the Volfgang Twins, and honestly, pretty weird. My kinda performers.

In addition to the music, food, beverages, and vendors, don’t miss the 5K run/walk Saturday morning, Highland Games and Tug of War on Saturday, and sheep shearing in the Wee Folks tent all weekend.