Dublin is about to turn shamrock green again. The Dublin Irish Festival is set to return to Coffman Park in Dublin, Ohio, from July 31 to August 2, bringing three days of live Irish music, dance, food, and family-friendly programming. Now in its 39th year, the festival will once again spread across the park’s stages and vendor areas, with organizers expecting the familiar mix of big-name Celtic performers and neighborhood favorites.
With just weeks to go, MyFOX 28 Columbus reports that Ian Montgomery, owner of Fadó Pub & Kitchen in Bridge Park and a native of Dublin, Ireland, joined Good Day Extra to talk about the upcoming weekend and how nearby spots are gearing up. Montgomery told the show that Fadó plans to lean into Irish hospitality for the festival, turning the pub into a natural meet-up point between sets.
Lineup and highlights
The entertainment roster blends long-running Celtic staples with regional draws. Headliners include Gaelic Storm, Altan, The Gardiner Brothers and Scythian, with around 60 acts scheduled across seven stages, according to the Dublin Irish Festival. Beyond the main bands, the weekend will feature Irish dance schools, pipe and drum groups, heritage-focused workshops and a sizable vendor market centered on Irish food, crafts and culture.
Where and when
The City of Dublin lists Coffman Park as the festival home base, with a 4 p.m. Friday opening, a full slate of Saturday programming and Sunday morning services on the schedule. Additional gate and stage times will be released closer to the event. For official maps, parking details and the confirmed time blocks, check the City of Dublin calendar.
Getting there and what to expect
The festival’s official fact sheet outlines transportation options, including shuttle service, bike parking and designated lots served by wheelchair-accessible shuttles. Organizers also highlight ride-share promotions designed to smooth out arrivals and departures. The same document underscores the event’s size, noting tens of thousands of visitors in some years and more than 1,100 volunteers, so attendees should plan for crowds and limited space at the most popular experiences and consider arriving early.
Local hospitality
Bridge Park’s restaurants and bars typically see a surge in traffic during festival weekend as visitors drift between Coffman Park and the nearby dining district. Fadó Pub & Kitchen, owned and operated locally by Ian Montgomery, bills itself as a Bridge Park gathering spot and describes its concept on its site. For more on Montgomery’s perspective and Fadó’s plans around the festival, see the MyFOX 28 Columbus segment referenced above.
Plan ahead
Anyone eyeing a weekend at Coffman Park is encouraged to grab tickets early, map out parking or shuttle routes, and pick a backup meeting point for their group in case cell service gets spotty in the crowds. The most popular stages and family zones tend to fill quickly. Expect a busy, high-energy weekend focused on Irish culture, and keep an eye on official festival schedules as they are updated in the lead-up to July 31.
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