Get a taste of what it means to be Irish at Irish Festival Seattle on March 14 & 15 at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall.

Presented in partnership with the Irish Heritage Club (IHC), this free family festival is held annually near St.Patrick’s Day on March 17, and celebrates Irish heritage and culture with vibrant music, dance, art, language, history, and craft goods. Irish Festival Seattle is part of the larger Irish Week 2026 (March 7-15), a landmark celebration of Irish culture, heritage, and community. This year’s Irish Week honors the 40th anniversary of the Seattle-Galway Sister City Association and the enduring friendship between our two cities.

During the two days, you’ll enjoy festive live performances from many of the over one dozen local step-dancing troops – from wee-youth to young adult competition teams. Then it’s your turn to dance along with traditional and contemporary musical performances by Carrigaline Celtic Band, CAVORT, The Home Rulers, Keltoi, and Echo Lak Celtic Band.

Grown folks can continue to enjoy live music at the 21+ Irish Bar in the Armory Loft where, along with your favorite Irish beer, you can listen to music by The Wild Geese, That Irish Guy, Nick Kelly of The Fat Lady Sings, Dusty Strings open jam, Raising Slaine, and The Morrigans. There, you can also take the Irish Pub Quiz 2026 with The Seattle Gaels.

It’s not all music and dance! There’s something for everyone including cultural exhibits, films, genealogy advice, tin whistle classes, an art exhibition, lecture series, and activities for all ages. There will also be plenty of tasty food from Shawn O’Donnell’s, and a wide selection of quality Irish craft goods available for purchase in the vendor market.

Irish Festival Seattle is part of Seattle Center Festál, a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals. Learn more about Festál (seattlecenter.com/festal).