Mor Fest NYC 2026 | Five Day Irish Festival at Tara Mor

Mor Fest NYC 2026: Five Days of Irish Music, Sport, Comedy and Food at Tara Mor

Tara Mor is one NYC's most notable Irish Bars and New York has more than 2.1 million residents of Irish descent, one of the largest Irish communities anywhere outside Ireland. Mor Fest is the city's first fully Irish festival, five days of music, sport, comedy, wellness and food at Tara Mor, 150 West 30th Street in Midtown, two minutes from Penn Station and one block from Madison Square Garden. It takes place Wednesday August 19 to Sunday August 23, 2026, and every act on the bill, every vendor trading, every drink poured and every plate served is Irish.

What is Mor Fest

Mor Fest brings together the pieces of Irish culture that usually live in separate corners of the city. New York's Irish calendar has one off gigs, single day parades and scattered trad nights. Mor Fest puts a full week of it under one roof, from a community networking breakfast to live music, comedy, sport panels, wellness sessions and a market of Irish food and drink producers.

We are hosting it at Tara Mor because this building already works as an Irish gathering point. We have been the jersey sponsor of the Manhattan Gaels since 2024, we are where NYC  where NYC watches GAA football and hurling live with the sound on, and our rooms are set up for a main stage, smaller sessions and panel talks running at the same time. Kevin Doherty, our Donegal native host, leads the team on the ground for he week.

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Mor Fest 2026 schedule

Wednesday August 19. Cead Mile Failte, the official Mor Fest opening at 6:30pm, Irish dancing, a cocktail hour and canapes marking the launch of the festival.

Thursday August 20. The Irish Community Networking Breakfast runs 7am to 10am, built for Irish community groups, charities, business networks and leaders, RSVP required to info@morfestnyc.com by August 17. The Modern Ireland Panel follows at 7pm with James Kavanagh and Cassie Stokes, an Irish comedy show at 8pm with Owen Colgan and local Irish comics, and live music from Marty Healy closes the night at 10pm.

Friday August 21. Live music from Andrew Dolan at 4pm and Marty Healy at 6pm, a panel of Irish sportstars at 8:30pm with Michael Murphy, Johnny Glynn and Jayson Quigley, The Young Wolfetones at 10pm, and DJ Mikey Valid closing at 1am.

Saturday August 22. A wellness morning from 8:30am with Trinity Gym, Sláinte Retreats, yoga, a fitness class and a healthy breakfast. In the evening, a dating show from the Shift App at 9pm with Ronan Mitchell hosting, live music from Steph Hurley at 10:30pm, and a DJ set closing the night.

Sunday August 23. The Guinness Perfect Pour Competition at noon, an all day Irish trad session from 4pm, a live interview with Niall Quinn at 8pm, and the closing ceremony at 10pm.

Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite. All tickets give full access across the whole week, there are no single day passes. General admission is $55.20 including fees. VIP is $268.61 including fees and includes an open bar all week plus early access to events, with VIP sales closing on August 19. The festival is 21 plus and a valid government photo ID is required at the door. Capacity in each room is limited, so tickets are required for entry and buying online in advance is the reliable way in for the music, panel and evening sessions. Tickets are non refundable.

VIP passes and brand partnership packages are also available. Partnership applications close August 1, 2026, through info@morfestnyc.com.

Getting to Mor Fest near Penn Station and MSG

Tara Mor sits at 150 West 30th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Penn Station is a two minute walk, which puts the festival one train ride from New Jersey, Long Island and the Hudson Valley as well as the full subway network. The 1, 2, 3, A, C and E trains all stop at 34th Street Penn Station. Madison Square Garden is one block away, so an August concert at the Garden and a festival session in the same evening is a short walk, not a plan.

Food and drink at Mor Fest

Irish food and drink producers trade on site across the week, so the festival doubles as a tasting of what Ireland exports at the moment. Our own kitchen serves through the festival, including the Spice Bag and our full Irish breakfast menu. The Guinness is poured properly, settled and topped, the same standard the Guinness Perfect Pour Competition will judge on Sunday.

Our sister bar Tara Rose on 3rd Avenue in Murray Hill carries the group's other side, an all day cafe and cocktail bar with an underground speakeasy available for private hire with no venue fee. If your group wants a private room during festival week, that is the space to ask about.Tickets through Eventbrite,

Mor Fest FAQ

What is Mor Fest?

Mor Fest is New York's first fully Irish festival, a five day event covering Irish music, sport, comedy, wellness and food, hosted at Tara Mor in Midtown Manhattan. Every act on the bill and every product served at the festival is Irish.

When is Mor Fest 2026?

Mor Fest takes place Wednesday August 19 to Sunday August 23, 2026. See the full day by day schedule above.

Where is Mor Fest held?

The festival is hosted at Tara Mor, 150 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001, between 6th and 7th Avenue, a two minute walk from Penn Station and one block from Madison Square Garden.

Does one ticket cover the whole festival?

Yes. All tickets give full access across all five days. There are no single day passes.

What is included in the VIP ticket?

VIP includes full festival access, early access to events and an open bar across all five days. VIP sales end on August 19, 2026.

How do I attend the Irish Community Networking Breakfast?

The breakfast runs Thursday August 20, 7am to 10am, and needs a separate RSVP to info@morfestnyc.com by August 17.

Is Mor Fest 21 plus?

Yes, Mor Fest is a 21 plus event and a valid government issued photo ID is required for entry. All events are in person and tickets are non refundable.

How do I become a Mor Fest partner or sponsor?

Partnership packages with VIP passes and festival branding are available until August 1, 2026. Contact info@morfestnyc.com for the full tier breakdown.

Plan your visit

Mor Fest, Wednesday August 19 to Sunday August 23, 2026, at Tara Mor, 150 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001. Tickets through Eventbrite, all tickets cover the full week, 21 plus with photo ID. Two minutes from Penn Station on the 1, 2, 3, A, C and E lines.