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We are back for 2026!  Same location, even bigger and better Festival celebrating all things Irish!

Buffalo River Fest Park, August 1-2, 2026

Get ready for a weekend packed with live music, Irish dance, cultural traditions, and plenty of pints. This is Buffalo’s biggest celebration of Irish heritage, and you won’t want to miss it!

The best in international, national, and local Irish music and dance at

Buffalo Irish Festival! 

Headline Acts Announced:

We are so happy to welcome back to the festival one of our favorite bands, The Steel City Rovers! Steel City Rovers are Celtibilly: the cross-pollination of the Celtic and North American traditions.  Commanding and dynamic performers, this act is a blend of both seasoned and young talent who are simply electric to witness in person.

All the way from Orange County California, a band that doesn't get here often but is a must see when they do come to town, The Fenians! For over thirty-five years, The Fenians have delivered their potent mix of traditional Irish folk and good old rock-n-roll all across the USA and Ireland. 

In 2001 a group of musicians from the Elmira- Corning Region began meeting up to play informal trad sessions in local pubs and coffee shops. Over the years the band Kilrush  evolved and began to play a more contemporary style, infusing the influences of other artists and genres to reflect the Irish-American experience as “Triple Distilled Celtic Rock”. 

The Prodigals are one of the iconic Celtic rock bands. They have released ten albums, the most recent in 2022, and have headlined major venues across the United States and Ireland. The Prodigals’ sound retains authentic Irish traditional melodic roots, while embracing eclectic world rhythms infused with NYC energy.

Festival Raffle 2026!

It's that time of year again!  Get your festival raffle tickets and help keep this great event going.  Only $20 a piece.  Available at the Buffalo Irish Center Pub, from Festival committee members, and from local Irish clubs!  Raffle will be drawn on Friday Night May 29th at a party in the pub of the Buffalo Irish Center!  You don't have to be there to win, but it will be more fun if you are! Venmo: @buffaloirishcenter

Sat. August 1st, 11:00am - 10:00pm

Sun. August 2nd, 11:30am - 6:00pm

Admission $10 Each Day

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For information on the festival email:  Info@buffaloirisfestival.com

For media inquiries contact: media@buffaloirishfestival.com

Volunteer some of your time at the festival and get free admission that day! 

Here are the links to sign up:

Bartender Volunteer sign-up

Main Gate Volunteer sign-up

Buffalo River Fest Park, a 3-acre park opened in 2011 and is situated at 249 Ohio Street on the Buffalo River. The park features a boardwalk along the Buffalo River, interpretive signs, a pergola, benches, walkways, a band shell, a wharf out over the river and lush gardens. This beautifully landscaped park offers the public an area to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Buffalo River while celebrating the rich history of the area.

Sign up to represent your Irish county by carrying a flag or sign! Sign up HERE!