Irish American Heritage Center

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Celebrating Irish and Irish American culture through events, music, theater, literature, and language

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: https://irishamerican.app.neoncrm.com/np/publicaccess/projectList.do The Irish American Heritage Center’s (IAHC) mission is to cultivate the cultural bonds of the Irish and Irish Americans through live music, theater, literature, and language. The IAHC is home to:

The Fi

fth Province Pub
The IAHC Gift Shop
Irish Library
Irish Art Gallery
Irish Museum
The Mayfair Theatre (https://www.facebook.com/MayfairIAHC)

For more information, call 773-282-7035, or visit www.irish-american.org.

✒️ CALLIGRAPHY & COCKTAILS RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER! 🍸 Grab a drink, pick up a pen, and get creative with us at the Fifth ...
09/03/2026

✒️ CALLIGRAPHY & COCKTAILS RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER! 🍸

Grab a drink, pick up a pen, and get creative with us at the Fifth Province Pub! ☘️

This month’s Calligraphy & Cocktails workshop explores the Neuland Hand—a bold, expressive lettering style that’s approachable for beginners while still offering plenty of room for experienced calligraphers to experiment.

Led by Lisa Kivland and Laurie Paolinetti of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective, this relaxed, hands-on evening is all about learning something new, getting creative, and enjoying a little midweek craic along the way!

📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Fifth Province Pub at the IAHC
🎟️ $10 admission

Bring a broad-edge pen or marker and paper if you have them! A limited number of supplies will also be available to borrow.

No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and join us for an evening of cocktails, calligraphy, and good company! ✒️🍸☘️

☘️ THE OFFICIAL MUSIC LINEUP IS HERE! 🎶We’re getting closer to our Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Festival, and we’re exci...
09/02/2026

☘️ THE OFFICIAL MUSIC LINEUP IS HERE! 🎶

We’re getting closer to our Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Festival, and we’re excited to announce this year’s full weekend music lineup! Get ready for two days of live music, Irish culture, food and drinks, dancing, vendors, family fun, and plenty of craic at the Irish American Heritage Center!

🎵 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
12–3 PM — The Gleeson Trio
3:30–5:30 PM — Rare Auld Mountain Dewds
6:30–8:30 PM — Without U2
9–11 PM — The Chancey Brothers

🎵 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
1–3 PM — In Spite of Ourselves
3:30–5:30 PM — CXPITAL
6–8 PM — One for the Ditch

🎟️ FESTIVAL ADMISSION
Adults — $30
IAHC Members — $25
Seniors 65+ — $20
Kids 12 & under — FREE!

Along with an incredible weekend of music, enjoy Irish dance, food and drinks, vendors, kids’ activities, cultural programming, and more throughout the weekend.

Our Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Festival is also one of the IAHC’s biggest annual fundraisers, with proceeds supporting our nonprofit mission and helping us continue bringing Irish culture, heritage, music, and community to Chicago year-round. 💚

📅 September 19 & 20
📍 Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago

☘️ We’re halfway there, Chicago! Grab your friends and family and celebrate with us!

✍️☘️ PUT PEN TO PAPER THIS FALL AT THE IAHC!Whether you’re an experienced writer, an occasional journaler, or someone wh...
09/02/2026

✍️☘️ PUT PEN TO PAPER THIS FALL AT THE IAHC!

Whether you’re an experienced writer, an occasional journaler, or someone who’s always wanted to start writing, our Writing & Journaling Class Series returns this September for eight weeks of creativity, inspiration, and community in the beautiful IAHC Library! 📚

Through writing prompts, discussion, and guided exercises, participants will have the opportunity to develop their voice, explore new ideas, and connect with fellow writers in a welcoming and supportive environment. From poetry and memoir to fiction, personal essays, and journaling, all interests and experience levels are welcome!

📚 8-Week Writing & Journaling Series
📍 IAHC Library – Second Floor
💲 $80 for the full series
🗓️ Choose from identical Tuesday or Wednesday sessions

TUESDAYS | 1–3 PM
Sept. 15 – Nov. 10
No class Oct. 20

WEDNESDAYS | 3:30–5:30 PM
Sept. 16 – Nov. 11
No class Oct. 21

And the writing doesn’t end with the final class! Participants will have the opportunity to share their work with family, friends, and fellow writers at our annual Anam Cara Writers’ Reading on Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM. 🎙️📖

Sharpen your pencils, dust off your laptop, grab your favorite notebook, and join Chicago’s vibrant Irish literary community this fall! ☘️✍️

Space is limited—register today!

🎱 BINGO IS BACK TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 2! Ready to put your luck to the test? Join us at the Fifth Province Pub for another...
09/01/2026

🎱 BINGO IS BACK TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 2!

Ready to put your luck to the test? Join us at the Fifth Province Pub for another fun-filled night of BINGO, prizes, great food, cold drinks, and plenty of craic! 🎉

Bring your friends, grab your lucky seat, and see if September starts with a WIN! Whether you’re a bingo regular or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome to get in on the fun.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎱 First Call: 7:00 PM
🎟️ $10 per card — purchase at the door
🔞 21+

🍔🍻 The Fifth Province Pub will be serving food and drinks throughout the evening, so come early, grab a bite and a pint, and get ready to play!

New month, new chances to yell BINGO! 🏆☘️

Round up your crew, bring your lucky charm, and we’ll see you there!

🃏 WHAT A DAY FOR EUCHRE IN CHICAGO! 🏆Yesterday’s Chicago Euchre Championship was an absolute blast! The room was lively ...
08/31/2026

🃏 WHAT A DAY FOR EUCHRE IN CHICAGO! 🏆

Yesterday’s Chicago Euchre Championship was an absolute blast! The room was lively from start to finish, with plenty of friendly competition, laughs, great plays, and some serious Euchre skills on display.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our 2026 Chicago Euchre Champions, who walked away with a cash prize, the championship trophy, and—most importantly—bragging rights as the best in Chicago! 🏆💰👏

Thank you to everyone who came out to play, cheer on the competition, and make this year’s championship such a fun community event.

We’ll see you back at the IAHC next year—whether you’re returning to defend your title or ready to take your shot at claiming it for yourself! 🃏☘️

Until next year, Chicago Euchre players! 🏆

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS ☘️In observance of Labor Day, the Irish American Heritage Center will be closed Saturday, Sep...
08/31/2026

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS ☘️

In observance of Labor Day, the Irish American Heritage Center will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7.

Labor Day is a time to recognize and celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers and honor the contributions of the labor movement. We’re grateful for the hardworking individuals—past and present—who have helped build and strengthen our communities.

The IAHC will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 8.

Wishing our entire community a safe, relaxing, and happy Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸☘️

🎶☘️ TONIGHT IN THE FIFTH PROVINCE! 🍻Kick off your weekend with Gareth Woods, performing LIVE tonight at the Fifth Provin...
08/28/2026

🎶☘️ TONIGHT IN THE FIFTH PROVINCE! 🍻

Kick off your weekend with Gareth Woods, performing LIVE tonight at the Fifth Province Pub at the Irish American Heritage Center!

Grab a pint, bring some friends, and settle in for a great night of live music and craic. Best of all, admission is FREE!

📅 TONIGHT — Friday, August 28
🎶 Gareth Woods
⏰ Music starts at 8 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
📍 Fifth Province Pub at the IAHC

Come hungry, come thirsty, and stay for the music! 🍻🎶☘️

Everyone’s welcome — see you tonight!

🍽️🐟 FRY-DAY ISN’T JUST FOR LENT ANYMORE! ☘️One of our favorite IAHC traditions is expanding! In addition to our annual F...
08/27/2026

🍽️🐟 FRY-DAY ISN’T JUST FOR LENT ANYMORE! ☘️

One of our favorite IAHC traditions is expanding! In addition to our annual Friday Fish Fry series during Lent, we’re bringing Fish Fry back every other month throughout the year—and the next one is Friday, September 11!

Come hungry, because it’s ALL YOU CAN EAT! Your admission includes fried cod, French fries, peas, homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce, and additional toppings, so fill your plate, grab seconds, and enjoy an easy Friday night out at the IAHC.

And Fish Fry is about more than just the food! Gather your family and friends for an evening of live music, a kids’ area, community, and plenty of craic. Whether you’re a longtime Fish Fry regular or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome!

📅 Friday, September 11
🎟️ Adults — $25 | (Children 12 & Under) — $15
🐟 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Fish Fry
🎶 Live Music & Family Fun

No need to wait until Lent—Fry-Day is becoming an IAHC tradition all year long! 🐟🍟☘️

☘️ WHAT A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK! ⚾️A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our first Chicago Dogs x Irish America...
08/26/2026

☘️ WHAT A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK! ⚾️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our first Chicago Dogs x Irish American Heritage Center Partnership Night! From the trolley ride and pregame festivities to baseball, Irish music, the 50/50 raffle, and post-game fireworks, it was such a fun evening celebrating our community together. 🎆🍻

A special thank you to the Chicago Garda Pipes & Drums for kicking things off with an incredible pregame performance, and to IAHC Board President Tom Herion for representing the Center with a ceremonial first pitch! 👏☘️

We also want to congratulate our 50/50 raffle winner, Linda, who took home $905! Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, the other half of the proceeds will directly support the IAHC and our nonprofit mission. 💚

And, of course, thank you to everyone who hopped aboard our IAHC trolley and made the journey to and from the ballpark part of the celebration. You brought the craic before we even arrived! 🚌🍻

We loved seeing so many familiar faces—and meeting plenty of new ones—come together for a night of Irish pride, community, and Chicago baseball.

Thank you to the Chicago Dogs for welcoming us and helping make our first Partnership Night such a memorable one. We’re already looking forward to the next one!

GO DOGS! ⚾🐶☘️

📚☘️ THIS SATURDAY: MEET THE AUTHOR & DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND CELTIC KNOT!Join us at the Irish American Heritage Center...
08/24/2026

📚☘️ THIS SATURDAY: MEET THE AUTHOR & DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND CELTIC KNOT!

Join us at the Irish American Heritage Center this Saturday, August 29 at 11:00 AM for a special FREE morning with Chicago author Robert Patrick Conlon, featuring a reading, discussion, Q&A, and book signing for his debut novel, Celtic Knot: An Orphan’s Tale of Survival, Family, and Love in Chicago.

Inspired by the remarkable true story of Conlon’s grandfather, Celtic Knot follows eight-year-old Tim, the son of Irish immigrants, after he is orphaned in 1885 and forced to survive on the streets of Chicago. His story unfolds against some of the city’s most defining moments, weaving together Irish-American history, family, resilience, survival, and the changing landscape of Chicago.

Conlon will take guests behind the story and the extensive research that brought it to life, followed by an opportunity to ask questions, meet the author, and have copies of Celtic Knot signed. The book has also been featured on WGN-TV and continues to connect with readers throughout the Chicago area.

☘️ Saturday, August 29
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Irish American Heritage Center
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — All are welcome!
📚 Book signing to follow

If you love Chicago history, Irish-American stories, genealogy, or discovering the real family histories behind a book, spend your Saturday morning with us!

RSVP is optional but appreciated. 📖☘️

☘️ Strengthening the Chicago–Galway Connection! 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸It was wonderful for members of the Irish American Heritage Center ...
08/24/2026

☘️ Strengthening the Chicago–Galway Connection! 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸

It was wonderful for members of the Irish American Heritage Center staff team to recently meet the newly elected Mayor of Galway, Helen Ogbu, and connect with members of the visiting Galway delegation here in Chicago!

As Chicago and Galway approach 30 years as Sister Cities in 2027, opportunities like these are a wonderful reminder of the longstanding cultural ties between our two communities and the importance of continuing to strengthen those relationships through culture, education, tourism, and community connection.

We were delighted to be part of the conversation and look forward to seeing the relationship between Chicago and Galway continue to grow! ☘️🌆🇮🇪

☕ A WONDERFUL MORNING OF TEA, POETRY & COMMUNITY! 📚What a beautiful way to welcome back the IAHC Saturday Morning Tea Se...
08/24/2026

☕ A WONDERFUL MORNING OF TEA, POETRY & COMMUNITY! 📚

What a beautiful way to welcome back the IAHC Saturday Morning Tea Series! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our special tea celebrating acclaimed Chicago author, poet, educator, and longtime IAHC artist John S. O’Connor. 💚

Guests enjoyed a wonderful morning of tea, sandwiches, scones, sweets, poetry, music, storytelling, and conversation, with John sharing selections from his work and stories from his remarkable career. It was especially meaningful to celebrate one of our own IAHC artists and bring our community together around literature, creativity, and Irish-American culture.

And, of course, a huge thank you to John S. O’Connor for sharing his talents, stories, and time with us and making the morning so memorable! ☕📖🎶

Thank you to everyone who helped make the return of this beloved IAHC tradition such a success. We can’t wait to gather around the tea table again soon! ☘️✨

⚾☘️ THIS SATURDAY: RIDE WITH US TO CHICAGO DOGS x IAHC PARTNERSHIP NIGHT! 🍻🎆We’re taking over the ballpark THIS SATURDAY...
08/18/2026

⚾☘️ THIS SATURDAY: RIDE WITH US TO CHICAGO DOGS x IAHC PARTNERSHIP NIGHT! 🍻🎆

We’re taking over the ballpark THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, and we want the IAHC community there with us! Join us for a full evening of Irish pride, baseball, live music, fireworks, and plenty of craic as the Chicago Dogs celebrate the Irish American Heritage Center during their St. Pat’s Day & Fireworks Night!

🚌 AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT DRIVING—TAKE THE IAHC TROLLEY!

Start the fun right here at the Fifth Province Pub, then hop aboard our trolley and ride to the game together!

🚌 Leaves the IAHC at 4:30 PM
⚾ Round-trip transportation: $20 per person
🍻 Alcoholic AND non-alcoholic drinks included on the ride!
🚌 Tentative return to the IAHC around 9:30 PM

TROLLEY SEATING IS LIMITED, so if you want to ride with us, reserve your seat in advance! Grab some friends, meet us at the Fifth Province, enjoy a drink on the way, and let us handle the transportation. 🍻🚌

🎶 PLUS—THE GARDA PIPES & DRUMS ARE TAKING THE FIELD!

We’re especially excited to announce that the Garda Pipes and Drums, led by IAHC Board President Tom Herion, will perform the official pregame show at 5:30 PM! Come early and help us give them a huge IAHC welcome as they kick off the evening in true Irish style! 🥁☘️

⚾ Game begins at 6:00 PM
🎟️ Game tickets are only $15.50, including fees!
🎩 St. Patrick’s Day hat giveaway for the first 1,000 fans
🎟️ IAHC 50/50 raffle
⚾ Ceremonial first pitch featuring the IAHC
🎆 Spectacular post-game fireworks!

This isn’t just another baseball game—it’s an entire evening celebrating Chicago’s Irish community and the Irish American Heritage Center!

GET YOUR GAME TICKETS AND RESERVE YOUR TROLLEY SEAT NOW! 🚌⚾☘️

Grab your green, gather your crew, meet us at the Fifth Province, and let’s show up for the IAHC this Saturday! 🇮🇪💚🎆

Address

4626 N Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL
60630

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 1am
Saturday 9am - 1am

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+17732827035

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