Irishfest La Crosse

10/06/2026

The Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals (AICF) will hold its next annual conference in Kansas City, MO, on May 7-8, 2027. Representatives from numerous festivals will be there to book performers for their upcoming festivals in 2027 and beyond. We are looking for bands that love and play Irish/Celtic music, of all genres.

All showcasing artists whose travel might require it must be able to obtain visas and travel to North America for festival performances during the summer festival circuit (mostly June through September) in 2027 and/or 2028.

*Note for bands from outside the USA -- For performing at this showcase, you would only need an ESTA visa and not the working visa required for spring/summer/fall festivals, since you aren’t being paid to play but simply showcasing talents for our festival attendees.

Please go to the link below and fill out your submission information.

Submissions open October 1, 2026, and the application deadline is January 1, 2027. Our entertainment committee is made up of different North American festival members who will view each submission, but please remember there are only a limited number of showcase slots available. All artists will be notified by email, accepted or not, by January 15, 2027.

*All acts selected are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs. Rooms will be available in our convention hotel room block at a rate of $180/night. Our hotel is The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

**Artist Showcases will take place at a location to be announced, with high-quality lighting and sound.

Thank you for your interest!

AICF Showcase Committee

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcCnY29mm4b3v2LhCkcPmU1b4DUI-WRyHkk9GH5nMWKeVYWA/viewform?zlinkid=f69a870b-608b-44f0-a813-ba7fecd00c11

10/01/2026

🍂 Welcome to October 🇮🇪

October in Ireland carries us towards one of the oldest points in the traditional calendar: Samhain.

Long before modern Halloween, Samhain marked the beginning of winter and the turning of the year. The night before, Oíche Shamhna, was associated with fires, feasting, games, disguise and old beliefs about the boundary between this world and the otherworld growing thinner.

Many traditions that survived into Irish Halloween customs involved apples, nuts, fortune-telling games and remembering the dead. Over time, these customs changed, but traces of the older season still remain.

By the end of October, Ireland is filled with bonfires, costumes, ghost stories and celebrations that carry echoes of much older traditions.

A fitting month for dark evenings, old stories and the folklore Ireland has carried for generations.



📸 Irish Roots

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support in our mission to alleviate hunger throughout the Coulee Region.

Your generosity and commitment help us keep healthy food moving to the youth programs, meal sites, and food pantries we serve. We’re so thankful for community partners like Irishfest La Crosse who continue to stand alongside us and help make this work possible.

Thank you, , for being part of our Hunger Task Force family! 💚☘️

09/10/2026

UPDATE: SOLD OUT!

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS: Wh**ky Tasting with our friends Skerryvore! Only a few tickets left so get them now - don't wait!
Our friends, Skerryvore, have chosen to stop in La Crosse for a private concert, wh**ky tasting, and meet and greet! This is limited to a max of two people per email address, is limited to only 80 people, and WILL sell out!
Thursday, September 17th
Tickets $50 each
La Crosse Club 250 Front Street South, La Crosse (back side of Radisson)
Doors open at 4:30, music from 6:30-8 pm, Meet and Greet 8-9 pm
Food and drinks available for purchase
DON'T WAIT!
For tickets click below:
https://app.gopassage.com/events/skerryvore-private-concert-and-whiskey-tasting

09/09/2026

Irishfest Friends!
We are pleased to share that our friends, Skerryvore, have chosen to stop in La Crosse for a private concert, wh**ky tasting, and meet and greet! How fun! This is limited to a max of two people per email address, is limited to only 80 people, and WILL sell out!

Thursday, September 17th
Tickets $50 each
La Crosse Club 250 Front Street South, La Crosse (back side of Radisson)
Doors open at 4:30, music from 6:30-8 pm, Meet and Greet 8-9 pm
Food and drinks available for purchase

DON'T WAIT! A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS REMAIN!!!

For tickets click below:
https://app.gopassage.com/events/skerryvore-private-concert-and-whiskey-tasting

08/23/2026

This year’s🍀Irish Rock The World Karaoke Contest was absolutely epic, and we want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated and made it such a fun and memorable event.

🏆Congratulations to our top five cash award winners! Landon (2nd place), Gabriella (3rd place), Marissa (4th place), Dan (5th place), and our 1st place winner, Julianna!

Thank you to all of our contestants for sharing your talent and Irish spirit. Start warming up those voices and gearing up for next year—we’re already looking forward to making the 2027 Irishfest La Crosse Karaoke Contest even bigger and better!

08/20/2026

08/11/2026

🍀 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 IRISHFEST LA CROSSE RAFFLE WINNERS! 🇮🇪🎉

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our lucky raffle winners!

🥇1st Prize – Trip to Ireland: Mike Chase 🇮🇪✈️
🥈 2nd Prize – VIP Experience for 2027: Dara Bartels 🎟️🍀
🥉 3rd Prize – Beautiful Irish Quilt: Corinna Jones 🧵☘️

Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket and supported Irishfest La Crosse! Your support helps make this festival possible year after year.

Here’s to another incredible Irishfest — and maybe YOU’LL be one of our lucky winners in 2027! ☘️🇮🇪