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Irish Family Day - Passport to Ireland

Irish Family Day - Passport to Ireland

Irish Family Day

Stay tuned for the March 2026 date!

March 2026
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

CelticMKE Center
1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa

Back for another year, our “Passport to Ireland” theme will transform all three levels of the CelticMKE Center into terminals, transporting our guest travelers to Irish destinations.

With the help of our friendly volunteer pilots and flight attendants, families will travel to eight different counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland with a provided passport in hand. Each county will feature an activity that celebrates Irish culture, history, and traditions. From arts and crafts to storytelling and more, families are also sure to learn something along the way. Travelers will get their passports stamped at each station, earning a prize at the end of their journey.

Irish dancers will perform on our main terminal stage, and live Irish music will fill our lower terminal. Also located in our lower terminal is our Celtic Café, which will be serving lunch, beverages, and snacks.

BOGO (buy one, get one free) tickets to Milwaukee Irish Fest will also be available to purchase at the event.

Admission:

Online through March 1st: $5 per person (+ fees)

Event Day At-the-Door: $7 per person (+ fees)

Cash and credit accepted. Children 2 & under are free. Tickets are nonrefundable.

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Immersive Activities for the Whole Family

2025 Entertainment

Take a look at who performed at Irish Family Day 2025.

- Beglan Academy of Irish Dance
- Cashel Academy of Irish Dance
- McNamara McCarthy School of Irish Dance
- Milwaukee Irish Dance Studio
- Schauer Arts Center Irish Dancers
- Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

In addition to interactive activities at Irish county stations, be sure to check out:

- Irish instrument exploration upstairs in our Ward Irish Music Archives parlor
- Bodhrán (Irish frame drum) lessons
- Take photos with our Milwaukee Irish Fest mascots Paddy and Molly McFest
- Traditional Irish music from the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music Family Session group

Parking

Parking is available at our friends at The Woman's Club and at Wauwatosa East High School. Street parking is available along Lincoln Avenue and Harwood Avenue. Starting at 12 p.m., both the United Methodist Church and St. Matthew's Church will be available for parking. Please do not park in either church lot prior to noon.

There are also various public lots throughout the Village of Wauwatosa. See the map below for public parking spaces. Please leave the lot behind our building open for those with limited mobility.

Parking Map of Tosa Village