Dublin Irish Festival Wins USA TODAY 10Best 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Cultural Festival

Irish Adventure Awaits with a New 2025 Festival Entertainment Lineup and Ticket Flash Sale Through April 2

(DUBLIN, OHIO) — The world’s largest three-day Irish celebration officially adds a new title to its reputation. The Dublin Irish Festival was recently named first place in the USA TODAY 10Best 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Cultural Festival Awards! While the Festival had previously been recognized in the top ten, this is the first time earning the top spot. To add to the excitement, the 38th Dublin Irish Festival tickets are officially on sale. Guests will enjoy Irish music, dancing and other traditions Aug. 1-3 in Coffman Park. At the best price of the year, Festival tickets are available for purchase starting today, March 17, for $17 for the next 17 days.

Attendees will gain access to an exciting entertainment lineup featuring:

• Gaelic Storm (US)
• Solas (Ireland)
• Skerryvore (Scotland)
• Tannahill Weavers (Scotland)
• The StepCrew (Canada and the US)
• Gadan featuring Enda Scahill & Special Guest Hillary Klug (Italy, Ireland & the US)
• Open the Door for Three (US & Ireland)
• The Jeremiahs (Ireland)
• Ally the Piper (US)
• Cassie and Maggie (Canada)
• PoulaPhuca (Ireland & US)
• Drowsy Lads (from Columbus!)
• The Narrowbacks (US)
• Allison Lupton Band (Canada)
• Bastard Bearded Irishmen (US)
• Bracken (Ireland & US)

While guests enjoy the richness of Irish culture with savory foods, delicious Irish whiskeys, literary presentations, hands-on workshops and athletic demonstrations, music is the top draw for Festival guests. Guests can gear up to experience a variety of Irish performances and sounds with seven music stages, 60 acts and more than 800 performers. The Festival will include 17 national and international entertainers, 26 local and regional artists, eight dance schools and seven pipe and drum bands.

 “Musicians from across the globe bring Coffman Park to life with their talents,” says Alison LeRoy, City of Dublin Director of Events. “From rock to traditional, from banjos to bodhráns, the diverse lineup brings something for everyone. We’re thrilled to welcome back beloved headliners while introducing new and emerging talent to the main stage.

Guests can save a little green when they purchase their tickets at dublinirishfestival.org/tickets through April 2. A flash sale is offered for one-day tickets ($17), weekend passes ($35) and the family pack ($40). Prices increase on April 3. Children ages 11 and under receive free admission.

For guests who want an exclusive experience and packaged offerings, such as covered areas/tents, premium views, parking passes, meals and beverages, the Dublin Irish Festival offers VIP Club Membership tickets: Emerald Club, Dub Club, Celtic Rock Club, Ultimate Music Experience and Ultimate Music +. All memberships include Festival admission and access to private restrooms and bars.

The Dublin Irish Festival is a vibrant celebration that captures the essence of Irish culture for Central Ohio and annually transforms Dublin into a lively and colorful tapestry of Irish traditions, music, dance and cuisine. In addition to securing the top spot in the 2025 USA Today 10Best awards for Best Cultural Festival, it has been honored with seven Pinnacle Awards at the 67^th Annual International Festival and Events Association (IFEA) Convention, the Best Suburban Festival in the CityScene 2024 Best of the ‘Bus awards and the 3^rd Best Festival in Columbus as recognized by Columbus Monthly.

For more information about the Dublin Irish Festival, visit DublinIrishFestival.org and follow the Festival on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

About the Dublin Irish Festival

Irish Adventure Awaits at the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Since 1988, the first weekend in August has been reserved for what is now the world’s largest three-day Irish celebration. The 2025 Dublin Irish Festival will take place Aug. 1-3 in Coffman Park. Enjoy a variety of experiences, from concerts and Irish Dance to shopping and more.