Celebrate Celtic culture March 3-5

By Rachel Hedstrom

The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5, celebrating the rich tradition of Irish and Celtic music, dance and culture with an exciting, family-friendly event.

One of the largest Irish festivals in the U.S., the North Texas Irish Festival features entertainment and fun for everyone with live music, dancing, storytelling, chef demonstrations and more on multiple stages, indoors and outdoors, at Fair Park. 

Guests will also enjoy horse shows, sheepherding demonstrations, beer and whiskey tastings, genealogy research opportunities, animal rescue groups, shopping, child-friendly entertainment and free arts and crafts for the kids. This indoor-outdoor festival takes place rain or shine. 

“It’s music, it’s food and drink, it’s dance, it’s people connecting with each other,” said Sheri Bush, president of the Southwest Celtic Music Association Inc., the nonprofit organization that produces the North Texas Irish Festival and provides music and dance scholarships to local students. 

“There truly is something for everyone here. The volunteers who put their heart and soul into this festival are excited to share it with everyone.”

Tickets are available online at NTIF.org, at Tom Thumb and Albertsons stores, and at the gates on the days of the event.