47th Annual East Durham Irish Festival

Every Memorial Day Weekend, the East Durham Irish Festival attracts thousands of attendees to enjoy Irish American & Irish music, crafts, culture and so much more. Our very own Donegal Cottage opens to the public this weekend as well. This is one of the longest-running USA Irish festivals, and 2024 will be our 47th year!

The 2024 line-up is here with the acts you already love, as well as some new performers!  Check out the lineup below.

Saturday May 25: Ally The Piper, An Clár School of Irish Dance, Andy Cooney, Bobby Morrill, Celtic Fare, Coleman Brothers, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Diddley Idols, Farrell School of Irish Dance, Jimmy Gallagher, The Narrowbacks, Perfect Strangers, Pipes & Drums of Greene, Screaming Orphans, Shilelagh Law, Sheridan Rúitín, Sláinte, Tommy Comerford, and Wooden Nickels.

Sunday May 26: Ally The Piper, An Clár School of Irish Dance, Andy Cooney, The Canny Brothers, Coleman Brothers, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Diddley Idols, Eileen Ivers, Farrell School of Irish Dance, Kitty Kelly Band, The Narrowbacks, Pearl River School of Irish Music, Perfect Strangers, Pipes & Drums of Greene, Pride of Moyvane Ceili Band, Screaming Orphans, Sheridan Rúitín, and, Sláinte. 

Follow this link for more information: East Durham Irish Festival | MJQ Irish Centre

Come and enjoy the biggest Irish American Event in the Catskill Mountains, located in the valley of East Durham. For the last 47 years, The Michael J Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre has celebrated the East Durham Irish Festival. 

Kids under 16 Are Free! Bring the whole family!

 For even more fun this summer, don't miss the Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week, a week-long celebration of Irish music, song, dancing, language, and crafts.