Back for our 4th year with an impressive line-up of sound and entertainment, our family-friendly music festival has something for everyone! Join us for a special 50th Anniversary edition of this popular festival which comes the day after our Golden Gala.
Headlining our festival: L.A.VATION—acclaimed U2 tribute band, making their 3rd appearance at the UICC.
Join us on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 11-10 pm (gates open at 11 am and music starts at noon) at the Irish Center for fun for the whole family! Featuring multiple stages (Wawona Gates, St. Patrick’s Room, and the Emerald Pub—plus live piano and harp in the St. Francis Room with the 50th Anniversary Exhibition), this festival will showcase a variety of bands from tribute bands, Irish favorites, and also feature Irish Dancing from some of our local dance schools. Face painting and bounce house for kids during the afternoon hours, Irish Shoppe and other vendors, Wawona Gates—and more!
Band line-up
L.A.vation—U2 tribute band
The Hooks—Celtic Rock
A License to Chill—Jimmy Buffet Tribute
Awake—A Doors Experience
Doc Sawyers: A Saw Doctors Tribute Band
Noise in the Room—SF Rock Band
The Harps— Celtic/Classic Rock
The Bracers— Early Reggae, Traditional Ska, New Rocksteady
Kavanaugh Brothers Celtic Experience— Celtic Rock
Turf in the Bog— traditional Irish
Shane Beirne—Irish singer-songwriter
Karl McHugh— Irish singer-songwriter
Blind Lemon Pledge — Acoustic Blues
Dennis Doyle—harpist
Jeff Rodman—piano
Festival Highlights Include:
4 stages
Kid-friendly activities including face-painting and bounce house
UICC 50th Anniversary History Exhibition
Keepers of the Steps Pop-Up Display—SF Irish Dance History Artifacts
Dowling Library—Book Cart; Children’s Storytime; Irish Artifacts
The Irish Center’s own Irish Shoppe with tasty treats from Ireland—new shipment of Taytos, Barry’s Tea, Cadbury’s chocolates, and more!
Vendors include Irish Castle Gifts, Treasure Ireland, Celtic Tea Shoppe, and more.
Food/drink concessions including fresh Shepherd's pies, Taco Truck, and more!
