Kansas City Irish Fest 2025

The Kansas City Irish Festival is happy to continue their annual Art in the Park addition to their celebration of Celtic pride. Modeled after Merrion Square in Dublin, up to fifty artisans will be showcased in the beautiful tree-lined Washington Park, adjacent to Crown Center Square and in the heart of Kansas City’s burgeoning historical art district – the Crossroads.Festival Hours: Fri. Aug 29th 5pm – 11pm, Sat. Aug 30th 11am – 11pm, Sun Aug 31st 11am – 11pm. Art in the Park Hours: Fri 5pm - 9:30pm, Sat 11am - 9:30pm, Sun 11am - 9:30pm Set-up: Thursday afternoon Noon- 5pm, Friday 10am – 3pm (trucks have access within approx. 400 ft. from booth) Tear down: By 12am Sunday night. Security: On-site full time security provided during festival, Friday 5:00pm - Sunday 11:00pm. But Kansas City Irish Fest is not responsible for lost or stolen items so please plan accordingly.The Kansas City Irish Festival, the fastest growing Irish festival in America, has an outstanding reputation among participants and visitors, attracting over 80,000 people annually. We showcase two dozen world class acts on five main stages, Irish heritage exhibits, fabulous traditional food, children’s activities, and an Irish Marketplace. Two hotels on site sell out over 2000 hotel nights over the weekend. This festival is open to all emerging and established artists. While we are looking to add to the cultural climate of a Celtic Festival, Art in the Park is not limited to Celtic themed art.