Naperville Irish Fest

Experience the best of Irish music & dance at Naperville Irish Fest!

Join us, in downtown Naperville’s Central Park for an unforgettable weekend celebrating Irish culture. The Naperville Irish Fest is proud to showcase an incredible lineup of Irish music and dance that will have you tapping your feet and dancing along.

Schedule of Event:

12:00 PM: Jimmy Keane & Jimmy Moore
1:10 PM: Hogan Irish Dance Academy
2:10 PM: Institute of Traditional Irish Music
3:10 PM: Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville bagpipers
3:20 PM: McNulty School of Irish Dance
4:15 PM: Bentley Academy of Irish Dance
5:00 PM: Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville bagpipers
5:15 PM: Mulligan Stew
6:35 PM: STEAM Irish Quartet
8:15 PM: The Avondale Ramblers

Ireland Culture
Culture Tent

All day Irish Music & Find Your Ancestors Map
All day Irish American Consulate 25th Good Friday
Anniversary Display
All day WSI Irish Language Group
12:00-5:00pm: Irish Community Services
12:00-5:00pm: Mother Jones Project Display
12:00-5:00pm: Naperville Public Library
12:30pm: Nichols Library Storytime
1:00-4:00pm: Naperville Public Library Craft
Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville
2:30-3:30pm: St. Patrick & Leprechaun Photos
4:00pm: Leprechaun Storytime
Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville
5:00pm: Ireland/U.S. Dual Citizenship Talk

Leprechaun Landing
Children's Area

All day Playground (on Fest grounds)
12:00-5:00pm: Face Painting - Thank you G&G Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
12:00-4:00pm: Home Depot Craft 
12:30pm: Storytime
1:00-4:00pm: Nichols Library Fairy Door Craft
2:30-3:30pm: St. Patrick & Leprechaun Photos
3:00-3:15pm: Kid's Parade
4:00pm: Leprechaun Storytime

Irish Whiskey Tasting

Quigley's Irish Pub
3:00p and 6:00p

Experience the taste of fine whiskey at Naperville Irish Fest’s exclusive tastings at Quigley’s Irish Pub in downtown Naperville! On September 21, join us for two unique sessions that celebrate both Irish heritage and craftsmanship. Tickets are $60 each. Must be 21 to participate. Advanced, online registration and payment is required. Don’t miss out on this exquisite experience, proudly sponsored by Flood Royal Flush.

Included with each paid whiskey tasting ticket:

A chance to taste some really amazing whiskeys.
A "History of Irish Whiskey” tasting journal.
One (1) commemorative Glencairn-style whiskey glass, etched with the Naperville Irish Fest logo. One (1) glass per participant. No additional glasses for sale.
Two (2 ) tickets to Naperville Irish Fest. Good for Friday or Saturday.
Hard pretzels and beer cheese.

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Keeper's Heart

O'Shaughnessy Distilling, Keeper's Heart Whiskey
3:00p - 4:00p

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Global Ambassador, Gerard Garland, will explain the delicate process for making Keeper's Heart Whiskey. A native of Dublin, Ireland with more than two decades of whiskey distilling experience, Gerard will guide you through a tasting of Keeper's Heart Whiskeys, including:

-Irish & American 86 proof
-Irish & American 110 proof
-Irish & Bourbon 92 proof
-Irish & Bourbon 118 proof
-Irish Single Malt 86 proof

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Irish Distillers
6:00p - 7:00p

Tasting Brand Managers from Irish Distillers, the makers of Jameson and Red Breast, will be at Quigley's Irish Pub Irish to explain the delicate process for making each other their distinctive brands, including:

Jameson Black Barrel
Green Spot
Yellow Spot
Red Breast 12
Red Breast Missouri Oak

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