NEWPORT WATERFRONT IRISH FESTIVAL
A Shamrockin’ Good Time!
Labor Day Weekend / September 3-5
Saturday, September 3, 12pm – 9pm
Sunday, September 4, 12pm – 8pm
Monday, September 5, 12pm – 5pm
Let the Celtic shenanigans begin! Paint the town green in this three-day celebration of all things Irish! Kick up your heels to traditional Irish step-dance, comedy routines, and the spirited sounds of nonstop Irish music, including Eileen Ivers, The Town Pants, The Makem & Spain Brothers, The Screaming Orphans, Calley McGrane & The Exiles, Dermott Henry and many more. With dedicated kids’ areas, cultural exhibits, and an Irish marketplace full of handcrafted Celtic crafts, it’s a frolicking family affair with something for everyone! And did we mention the Guinness?
Admission:
Ticket Price: Saturday $20 and Sunday $20;
Monday Special Discount NOW $14 to come out and enjoy some fun after the Hurricane
Children under 12 FREE with an adult | 3-Day Weekender Pass $35
NEW! Waterfront Snug Ticket; $40 thru event
(Children over 2 require a ticket)**
New: The Waterfront Snug!
Exclusive Access to the new Waterfront Snug – just $40 per ticket for all these cool Irish Festival perks!
Popularized in 19th-century Irish pubs, the Snug is an intimate private haven set apart from the bustle of the public areas, where patrons kick back with close friends and frosty pints and savor the live performances on a reserved deck in the center stage tent! There is limited availability for each day so grab your Snug tickets now! The Snug offers an exclusive upgrade package of amenities for that Ultimate Newport Waterfront Irish Festival Experience:
- One-day festival admission for either Saturday or Sunday to enjoy the headlining performances on Center Stage on an exclusive “deck” with elevated viewing and cocktail service
- Saturday from Noon-9p: Calley McGrane & The Exiles, Shananagans, Town Pants, Screaming Orphans & Pogey
- Sunday from Noon-8p: Calley McGrane & The Exiles, Town Pants, Screaming Orphans, Pogey & Eileen Ivers
- (2) Complimentary cocktails, plus a whiskey tasting from the Irish Whiskey Society of America.
- Official Guinness t-shirt & other sponsor swag
- Mix & Mingle with the festival entertainers!
**The Waterfront Snug is an exclusive escape within the festival. All Snug attendees over the age of 2 must have their own Snug ticket.












