The East Durham Irish Festival is one of the longest-running Irish festivals in the USA, celebrating its 48th year in 2025! Non stop Irish performers on four stages Saturday and Sunday May 24th and 25, and a Friday free festival kick off sing song session at 6:00 pm in the beer garden. Michael English, I Draw Slow, the Prodigals, Irish Lassies; over 20 bands and performers for a rousing Irish Music Experience, and Father Fragomeni will be saying Mass on Sunday at 10am, his 45th year at the festival. Plenty of food, drink and vendors too and a Kids and Irish Cultural tent with Irish Language and music lessons, Irish crafts and much more.

This year’s Festival honoree is the late Michael Farrell, founder of the Farrell School of Irish Dance. The 48th East Durham Irish Festival is Memorial Day weekend May 24th and 25th with a kick off Friday the 23rd at 6pm, at the Michael J Quill Irish Cultural Centre, 2267 Route 145. Tickets can be found at EastDurhamIrishfestival.com and at the Gate.