Irish Fest

Irish Fest
Friday, Aug 1, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Our always-popular Irish Fest returns with plenty of festive fun on Friday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Springfield-area band Skibbereen, as well as Character Fleadh, which performs Irish and Scottish traditions, Chicago-style. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration, with monthly concerts through Sept. 5.

Food will be available to purchase from: Daro Coffee Co., Diggity Dawgs, Jimmy John’s, Greenhouse Cafè (limited menu), Mini Bronuts and Cousins Maine Lobster. In addition, the Greenhouse Cafè will be open in the Greenhouse until 7 p.m.

A bar will be available. Attendees may also bring their own food, but no outside alcohol is permitted.

$5/person or $10/family, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Find a Concert FAQ here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.