The event will be held at Coffman Park, located at 5200 Emerald Parkway, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3.
DUBLIN, Ohio — The annual Dublin Irish Festival is right around the corner. The three-day event will bring in entertainers, food and visitors from all over the world.
The event will be held at Coffman Park, located at 5200 Emerald Parkway, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tickets, parking, entertainment and more.
Tickets
Note: Admission for children under 11 is free and tickets are not required.
On Sunday, Aug. 3, guests who are in line at an admission gate before 11 a.m. may enter for free between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. All guests are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item or cash donation for the Dublin Food Pantry, whether they have a ticket or not.
Festival Hours
Parking and Transportation


Parking is not permitted on residential streets surrounding the festival. Free general public parking is available at the following locations:
6780 Coffman RoadEmerald Campus
5175 Emerald ParkwaySTG Logistics
5165 Emerald ParkwayDublin Coffman Grass Lot
Across from 5175 Emerald Parkway
(1/2 mile from Festival)Cardinal Health
7000 Cardinal Health
(1 mile from Festival)
A free park and ride shuttle will be available as well. It will run from Metro Center at 555 Metro Place North to the festival. Shuttles will begin each day one hour before the festival opens and will continue until one hour after the festival closes.


If you are using a rideshare service like Uber, Lyft or a taxi, have your ride use the designated pickup and drop-off location at Dublin City Hall, 5555 Perimeter Dr.
Visitors going to or from the Irish Festival can use the Lyft code DUBLINIRISH25 to get up to $10 off their ride.
Dozens of Irish dancing groups will take to the stage over the course of the three-day festival. In addition to dancing, the festival also brings in dozens of singers and instrumentalists. There will also be tents dedicated to cooking demonstrations and spoken word.
Some of the performers expected to take the stage include Gaelic Storm, Skerryvore, Drowsy Lads, Capital City Pipes & Drums and Mossy Moran. For a full list, visit the Dublin Irish Festival’s website.
Shopping
This year’s festival will bring in dozens of vendors that specialize in jewelry, clothing, instruments, kilts, pottery, sweet treats and more. There will also be a number of food trucks and stands. Some businesses attending include DK Diner, Dublin Pub, LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria, Schmidt’s of German Village and The Irish Baker. See a full list of food vendors here.