North Texas Irish Festival (NTIF)

North Texas Irish Festival (NTIF) The festival is one of the largest Irish festivals in the US, with music, dancing, storytelling, family-friendly activities and more. Join us March 13-14 2027.
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Become an SCMA member and help keep Celtic traditions alive in North Texas! Your membership supports Celtic music, dance...
09/23/2026

Become an SCMA member and help keep Celtic traditions alive in North Texas! 

Your membership supports Celtic music, dance, and culture while giving you access to some great perks! 

As an SCMA member, you’ll enjoy: 
2-for-1 tickets to the North Texas Irish Festival (limit of two free tickets per day). 

The Ceili, our bi-monthly newsletter, delivered to your door. 

Discounts on select events and advance notice of upcoming ticket sales. 

Volunteer opportunities with potential perks, including preferred seating and meeting performers. 

Voting privileges in SCMA’s Board of Trustees elections. 

Your membership also helps fund concerts, workshops, and scholarships for young musicians and dancers! 

Know a friend who loves Celtic music and culture? Share this post and help them become an SCMA member, too! 

Memberships start at just $25 annually! Visit the link in our bio to join today.

Today is the last day to give for North Texas Giving Day!  Your support helps SCMA continue preserving Celtic music, dan...
09/17/2026

Today is the last day to give for North Texas Giving Day!
 
Your support helps SCMA continue preserving Celtic music, dance, culture, education, and the traditions that make the North Texas Irish Festival so special.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps support the volunteers, programming, and year-round work that keeps the festival going. 

If NTIF has ever given you a favorite memory, introduced you to a new artist, or made you feel connected to the Celtic community, today is a great day to give back. 💚 

What is your favorite North Texas Irish Festival memory or tradition? Tell us in the comments! 

Donate today and help keep the magic alive for years to come.

Give a little! Keep the culture!This North Texas Giving Day helps SCMA keep Celtic music, dance, and culture thriving in...
09/10/2026

Give a little! Keep the culture!

This North Texas Giving Day helps SCMA keep Celtic music, dance, and culture thriving in North Texas. Your gift supports performers, youth programs, scholarships, cultural programming and the North Texas Irish Festival. 
 
Donate now through September 17! Text “SCMA” or “NTIF” to 844-844-6844 or visit the link in our bio.

What would you love to see your Giving Day gift make possible?

Early giving is officially open, and you can help the Southwest Celtic Music Association continue sharing Celtic music, ...
08/27/2026

Early giving is officially open, and you can help the Southwest Celtic Music Association continue sharing Celtic music, dance, arts and culture with our North Texas community.

Your support makes programs like the North Texas Irish Festival possible and keeps
these traditions thriving for generations to come.

Give now through September 17th and help us keep the music playing. Donate by texting SCMA or NTIF to 844-844-6844 or by clicking the link in our bio.

08/06/2026

Columnist Robert Wilonsky writes: Please forgive me, but: Erin go bleh. Only because I can’t think of a better way to break the news that the North Texas Irish Festival is leaving Fair Park for Denton 42 years after its move to South Dallas. Might as well get the bad joke and bad news out of the way at the top. https://bit.ly/4xoMwRE

North Texas Irish Festival Announces Move to Denton for 2027 FestivalBeloved celebration of Irish and Celtic culture beg...
08/06/2026

North Texas Irish Festival Announces Move to Denton
for 2027 Festival
Beloved celebration of Irish and Celtic culture begins exciting new chapter after more than four decades in Dallas, with family-friendly event making its Denton debut March 13-14, 2027.
Bring the kids, bring the dog!

For more information read the full press release on our website.

https://www.ntif.org/north-texas-irish-festival-announces-move-to-denton-for-2027-festival/

07/25/2026

The old man himself. Sure t’is.

"It's the merry month of June..."Since it is June, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate one of Ireland's most bel...
06/30/2026

"It's the merry month of June..."

Since it is June, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate one of Ireland's most beloved traditional songs, "Rocky Road to Dublin." (What's your favorite recording or memory of Rocky Road to Dublin? Post below- We'd love to hear it!)

Although often mistaken for an ancient folk song, Rocky Road to Dublin was written in the mid-19th century by Irish poet D.K. Gavan. It tells the story of a young man leaving his home in County Tyrone, traveling to Dublin, crossing to Liverpool, and ultimately finding himself in a series of humorous adventures before proudly proclaiming his Irish identity.

The song is famous for its rapid-fire lyrics and lively rhythm, making it a favorite challenge for singers and instrumentalists alike. It has been performed by countless musicians over the years, with each generation adding its own style while preserving the spirit of the original. Songs like Rocky Road to Dublin remind us that Celtic music is more than entertainment. They are a living record of the journeys, humor, resilience, and identity of the people who came before us.

That spirit is at the heart of the Southwest Celtic Music Association. Our mission is to study, perform, promote, and preserve traditional Celtic music, dance, and culture in the Southwest, ensuring that these songs continue to be shared, learned, and enjoyed for generations to come.

So for these last few days of June, whether you're singing along, learning the words, or simply tapping your foot to the tune, take a moment to appreciate the rich history behind this timeless favorite.

Baxter, J. (2020, July 6). Rocky Road to Dublin - folk song and Music Hall. FOLK SONG AND MUSIC HALL. https://folksongandmusichall.com/index.php/rocky-road-to-dublin/

05/25/2026

We at the SCMA would like to honor every service man and woman that has died for this county.

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Dallas, TX
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