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52nd Annual Maryland Irish Festival!

Friday, Nov 13 - Sunday, Nov 15


Welcome to the 2026 Maryland Irish Festival! - Festival Dates: November 13, 14, 15, 2026

Maryland State Fair Grounds/Cow Palace Building
2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093
Indoor Festival

Friday: 6:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday: noon to 11:00 PM
Sunday: Catholic Mass: 10:30 AM;  Festival: noon to 6:00 PM

Purchase Admission Tickets - Here!
Purchase Whiskey Tasting Tickets Here!
Purchase Traditional Irish Breakfast Here!

Ticket Pricing – Online admission tickets have NO processing fee.

Active Duty Military w/ ID - FREE
Children 17 and Under - FREE

Three Day Weekend Pass - $55

Friday Evening or Sunday Afternoon Admission (
Purchase of an entry ticket is required for Sunday Mass.)
Adults 18-64 - $20
Seniors 65 & above - $10

Saturday ALL day Admission - Enter and return as often as you like during the entire day!
Adults 18-64 - $25
Seniors 65 & above - $20
**Saturday and Sunday Whiskey Tasting (Purchase of an entry ticket is required for Sunday Mass and the Traditional Irish Breakfast.)

Whiskey Tasting Sessions - $30
Several different tastings of the various Bushmills brand and other Whiskeys. Each ticket will also include a free Festival Rocks glass. Each tasting is 45 minutes to an hour and is limited to 20 people. *Festival ticket is required for entry*

Traditional Irish Breakfast - $20
Enjoy a hearty morning meal with friends of the Maryland Irish community on Sunday morning after Mass located next to Portz’s Pub, featuring buffet style: Scrambled eggs, Rashers, Breakfast sausage, Black and white pudding, Oven roasted tomatoes, Beans, Fried potatoes, Mushrooms, Brown bread, and tea or coffee!

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This annual celebration of Irish culture features local, regional and international Irish music, Irish Dancers, traditional cuisine, cultural exhibits and workshops, and a wide variety of quality vendors of Irish goods.

Join us all weekend as we celebrate our Irish culture with great music, food, beer, and do some early Christmas shopping with our fantastic vendors!  We have many Cultural and Historical displays and performances, and kid’s play area with activities, and games.

The modest admission fee to the festival goes to support the many charitable causes of our own Maryland Irish community, whose members volunteer their time every year to put on this great event.  It’s a family affair, so come out, have fun, and be part of this great charitable endeavor.

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Irish Charities of Maryland
P.O. Box 173
Cockeysville, MD  21030

To make a donation directly to Irish Charities of Maryland, please click  the Donate button below. All donations are fully tax deductible.  We are a 501 (c)(3) charity.  Thank you!

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This is the lowest price you’ll see this year at up to 40% off. Sale ends July 18, 2025 at 10 PM!