The Michigan Irish Music Festival, presented by Family Financial Credit Union, is excited for a stellar 25th Anniversary celebration. Join the festivities September 12-15th at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon, Michigan!
Festival Pass & Single Day tickets are available now! Prices increase on September 1st, so buy early and save. Ticket sales are sponsored by Barry's Greenhouses. Children 12 & under are free, but still need a ticket code. All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
The Festival Pass grants entry to festival grounds at Heritage Landing for the festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, in addition to the Pub Preview Party, which takes place on Thursday evening. Why wait for the weekend? Pre-game the Michigan Irish Music Festival on Thursday night at our Pub Preview Party! Enjoy one stage with four amazing bands. Tasty food from two vendors, the Pub bar, and the opportunity to grab exclusive artist merchandise and the official 2024 t-shirt will all be available Thursday night! Full festival offerings will be available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Irish Culture is a significant part of the full festival experience! Michigan Irish Music Festival is proud to present a wide array of cultural offerings, with sessions around music like “Learn to Play the Tin Whistle” and “Folklore & Hip Hop”. Touch on history with offerings such as “Celtic Mythology” and “The Irish in the American Civil War”. Information about modern Ireland can be found at sessions like “Ireland’s Young Voices in Poetry” and “Music of the Derry Girls”. Attend Children’s Storytime hosted by Hackley Public Library or Design Your Personal Coat of Arms. Cuisine and libations are covered in Irish Food & Drink demonstrations by Culinary Institute of Michigan and Craft Beer & Cocktail Tasting classes presented by Pigeon Hill Brewing Company*, Wonderland Distilling Company*, Five Farms Irish Cream*.
*Denotes a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at https://michiganirish.saffire.
Since its inception, the Michigan Irish Music Festival has been entirely led by volunteers with no paid staff. Enlisting just shy of 1300 volunteers each year, the board, team leaders, managers, and shift volunteers are all driven by a passion to enhance our community, host a premier Irish music festival, and be part of a high functioning, enthusiastic team. To join this group, please visit https://michiganirish.org/
Additionally, as a part of their ongoing mission, the festival gives back to the local community. Since tracking began in 2008, Michigan Irish Music Festival has donated approximately $400,000 and over 20,000 pounds of non-perishable items to local organizations working to mitigate hunger in our area. This is done in memory of the Gorta Mór, or Great Famine, that plagued Ireland in the mid-1800s. Donations welcome! Visit www.michiganirish.org for more information on preferred donations for 2024.
Along with presenting sponsor Family Financial Credit Union, other major sponsors of the festival include G&L Chili Dogs, Langlois Home Furnishings, The Mart Dock, and Budweiser.
Complete festival information including stage and entertainment schedules can be found at www.michiganirish.org. Stay tuned to the website and Michigan Irish Music Festival social media pages for additional updates.
