6th Annual Jupiter Irish Festival Set

(Press Release) Jupiter, Fla. – January 15, 2026-Ireland US Experience Entertainment presents the 6th Annual Jupiter Irish Fest on Saturday, March 14 (11 am-10 pm) & Sunday, March 15 (11 am-6 pm) at Abacoa Towne Center in Jupiter. The public is invited to bring their family and friends, wear green, and celebrate Irish culture. The two-day Jupiter Irish Fest will feature authentic food, drinks, culture, entertainment, and live music. New! This year, admission is free.

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​Dave McGovern, Festival Director and local Captain firefighter/paramedic at Tequesta Fire Rescue, produces the two-day Jupiter Irish Fest. He arrived in the USA from Dublin in 2001 and resides in Jupiter with his family. He is excited to share his Irish culture with the community and invites everyone to Jupiter to learn more about his heritage.

Entertainment:
New this year: Mudmen will headline the festival, performing on Saturday at 7:30 pm. The Black Thorne Pipe Band and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Honor Guard will help us celebrate all weekend. The Jupiter Irish Fest entertainment on the Slane Castle Stage will feature the return of festival favorites Rogue Theory Band, Bangers and Mash, My Favorite Strings, Francis Gildernew, the Tir Na Greine Irish Dancers, and Clar Killoran.  The fun continues with the return of the Irish dance competition, and The KVJ Show will host A Split the G Challenge with attendees and Guinness. A complete schedule is online at www.jupiteririshfest.com.

Food and Drink:
Celebrate Irish culture with delicious dishes such as corned beef sandwiches, corned beef and cabbage, fish & chips, shepherd's pie, Irish sausage sandwiches, and corned beef Reuben flatbreads!

There are many ways to get a taste of Ireland. The Temple Bar will be a full-service bar serving all your favorite mixed drinks, wine, and beer, including Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's, and more! At the Irish Whiskey Tasting, we will serve Cairlinn Bay whiskey and Jameson, and you can get a flight of four fine Irish Whiskeys for $25. Pull your pint of Guinness, a 20-ounce for $25, a keep-your-own commemorative Guinness glass, and the thrill of learning how to pull your pint with the help of our Irish Leprechaun. In addition, we will offer Angry Orchid, Irish coffee, Bailey’s, Sun Cruiser iced tea vodka seltzers, and more.

Enhance your Irish Experience:
The best way to enjoy a VIP experience at the festival is to reserve an Irish Cottage, which includes seating and a table for eight, a 10x10 tent, general admission, and cocktail service for Saturday and Sunday. We also have VIP Stage pods available, which include four seats, a table close to the stage, and cocktail service for the day. These special seating areas can be reserved through Eventbrite.com.

Charities:
Ireland U.S. Experience will be raffling off a trip for two to Ireland. Proceeds benefit the Southeast Florida Honor Flight, an organization that flies local WWII, Korean & Vietnam War veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Proceeds from a 50/50 cash raffle will benefit the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund provides emergency financial support to qualified disabled veterans living in Florida. Firefighters on a Mission is helping firefighters' families affected by muscular dystrophy and selling raffle tickets. The Rise FC Soccer Club, a Leave No Kid Behind club, will also benefit by providing scholarships for underprivileged kids so they can play soccer.

Sponsors include Guinness, Beachside Golf Cars, Florida Window and Door, Pineapple Realty, Helix Urgent Care, Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers, Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers, Lake & Preserve Management, Hubbard Radio, The KVJ Show, Seabreeze Communications, and Florida Weekly.