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Exciting News From the Buffalo Irish Festival!
The Buffalo Irish Festival is back for 2025—new dates + location, same unbeatable Irish spirit!
Buffalo River Fest Park, August 2-3, 2025
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!
Big news: We’re thrilled to officially announce Sullivan's Brewing Company USA as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Buffalo Irish Festival! This partnership runs deeper than just a pint—Sullivan’s CEO Michael Meade has Buffalo roots, and bringing this iconic Irish brewery to our festival is a celebration of the long-standing connection between Buffalo and Ireland.
With every pour, we're raising a glass to heritage, community, and a shared love for tradition that spans generations and oceans.
Don't miss the party August 2-3 at Buffalo River Fest Park!
Interested in carrying a county flag in the annual Parade of Flags?
New for 2025!
Parade Route will begin near Fr. Conway Park + is roughly .10 mile
Flag Bearer + Sign Holder will receive free admission
Kick off the festival on Saturday, August 2 at 12PM
Link for sign up to be goes live at 11AM on June 1! SIGN UP HERE
The wait is over—our first Buffalo Irish Festival 2025 headliners are here!
Rory Makem – A master of Irish folk and storytelling, bringing the songs you can’t help but sing along to while raising a pint!
The Henry Girls – From Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland, high-energy, foot-stomping harmonies that will have you dancing from the first note.
DESIRE – The International U2 Tribute Act – Buffalo’s own U2 tribute band delivering stadium-sized anthems, soaring guitar solos, and the ultimate Irish rock experience.
Also the best in music from Western NY with McCarthyizm, Crikwater, The Jerry Shea Band, Kilrush, The Blarney Bunch, The Irish Tweeds, Gavin Barry's Rebel Banjo Circus, Schaefer & Bagwell, Gerry Dixon, Tim Quinn, The South Buffalo School of Music, and The Erie County Sheriff's Pipes and Drums.
And featuring the world class Irish dance from Rince Na Tiarna School of Irish Dance, and Harris-Grieco Academy of Irish Dance.
Stay up to date on Buffalo Irish Festival news!
Times and Admission
Sat. August 2nd, 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun. August 3rd, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Admission $10 Each Day
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For information on the festival email: Info@buffaloirisfestival.com
For information on becoming a vendor at the festival email: vendors@buffaloirishfestival.com
For media inquiries contact: media@buffaloirishfestival.com
Interested in volunteering for the 2025 Festival? Contact: volunteer@buffaloirshfestival.com
Festival Pictures by Festival Photographer Patricia Myers
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer some of your time at the festival and get free admission that day!
Perks of volunteering?
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FREE festival entry
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Great craic (that’s Irish for fun!)
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And the chance to be part of something truly special as we venture to a new location
Spots are first come, first serve – so don’t wait! Get your group signed up before the best shifts are gone.
Here are the links to sign up:
Main Gate volunteer signup
Check Out Our New Home
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.
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