Festival Admission
Tickets are sold online, at the Dublin Community Recreation Center (select dates) and at the Festival gates. Buy early and save! Children 11 and under are free and do not require a ticket.
On Sunday, Aug. 2, guests will receive free admission between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or a cash donation for the Dublin Food Pantry. Guests must be in line at an admission gate before 11 a.m. to receive free admission. Guests that arrive at the gates at 11 a.m. or after may still donate to the food pantry, but must have a ticket to enter the Festival. Please allow ample time for traffic and parking.
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Address Checker
Do you have a Dublin address, but not sure if you are a Dublin resident? Use the address checker to confirm. Dublin residents will be listed in green as Rec Services: City Resident. Those identified as Rec Services: Outside Corp and School District or Rec Services: Dublin School District Resident are not eligible for the resident discount unless they are a senior, military, or student.
For ticket inquiries, please contact Community Events at tickets@dublin.oh.us or (614)-410-4545.
REFUND POLICY: All ticket sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending the event. However, we are unable to accommodate refund requests, including but not limited to travel disruptions and inclement weather.
VIP CLUBS
All VIP passes include Festival admission and access to private restrooms and bars. New this year: Skip the line with our VIP Express Entrances at the North and East Entrance Gates. Children ages four and older require a pass to enter VIP clubs.
VIP Club Perks
- Ultimate Music PLUS
- $650 | Weekend
- This package includes access to all three VIP Clubs with covered seating, stage views, catered meals (Emerald Club only), snacks, soda, water, three alcoholic beverages per day and one VIP parking pass (per household) in the Rec Center Lot.
- Ultimate Music Experience
- $375 | Weekend
- This package offers access to both the Temple Bar Club and the Dub Club. Both areas feature covered seating, direct views of the stages, snacks (ex. chips, cookies, etc.), soda and water.
Trinity Stage
- Emerald Club
- $400 | Weekend
- $150 | Friday
- $200 | Saturday
- $150 | Sunday
- This club offers covered seating, views of the Trinity Stage, catered meals, snacks, soda and water.
Dublin Stage
- Dub Club
- $200 | Weekend
- $100 | Friday
- $125 | Saturday
- $100 | Sunday
- NEW in 2026: Reserved tables that seat 8. Prices start at $500.
- This club offers an elevated and tented area, views of the Dublin Stage, snacks (ex. chips, cookies, etc.), soda and water.
Temple Bar Stage
- Temple Bar Club
- (formerly Celtic Rock Club)
- $250 | Weekend
- $150 | Friday
- $150 | Saturday
- $100 | Sunday
- This club offers an elevated and tented area, views of the Temple Bar Stage, snacks (ex. chips, cookies, etc.), soda and water.
Pot O’ Gold Playland
- Wristband Only
- A wristband is good for one day of unlimited play in the Pot O’ Gold Playland featuring more than 15 inflatables and activities. Once onsite, online tickets will be scanned and exchanged for wristbands at the Pot O’ Gold Playland entrance.
- $15 | Online
- $20 | Onsite
- Family Pack
- Includes two one-day admission tickets and two Pot O’ Gold Playland wristbands.
- $55 | April 1 – July 18
- $70 | July 19 – Aug. 2
Ways To Save
Purchase your tickets early
The earlier you buy, the more you save!
Arrive early on Sunday
On Sunday, Aug. 2, receive free admission if arriving between 9:30-11 a.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Dublin Food Pantry.
Buy a Family Pack
Buy two one-day tickets and two Pot O’ Gold Playland tickets and save!
Sign up for the Festival 5K
Register for the 5K and receive one free admission.
Book a Hotel and Ticket Package
Stay at a participating Dublin hotel and receive two FREE Dublin Irish Festival tickets for every night you book that weekend!
Admissions Policies
RE-ENTRY POLICY
Same-day re-entry to the Festival is available. Guests must receive a handstamp to re-enter.
PERMITTED ITEMS
- Up to two sealed non-alcoholic beverages per person (up to a total of 1 liter).
- EMPTY reusable water bottle (can be filled at complimentary water refill stations or with a beverage purchased on Festival grounds)
- One small insulated soft-sided bag, no larger than standard 6-pack size (6” x 8” x 5”) per person.
- Folding camp chairs (without canopies)
PROHIBITED ITEMS/ACTIVITIES
- Alcohol
- Bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, hoverboards, etc. inside Festival
- Fireworks of any kind
- Tents and canopies
- Glass bottles
- Hard-sided coolers
- Soft-sided insulated bags larger than standard 6-pack
- Peddling or soliciting and the distribution of handbills inside the Festival
- Pets of any kind except working dogs and registered Celtic Canines
- Smoking under tents or in a building on Festival grounds
All bags will be subject to search upon entry to Festival grounds.
If a patron brings any item onto the Festival grounds that is deemed a nuisance or danger to others, they must remove the item from the property upon request.
JUVENILE CURFEW
Minors under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by a parent or guardian will not be allowed on Festival grounds after 9 p.m.
Rules are subject to change
More Questions?
Visit the FAQ page for hours of operations, where to park and more.
