Irish Festival NYC | Mor Fest at Tara Mor, Aug 19 to 23
Mor Fest is New York's first fully Irish festival: five days of music, sport, comedy and food
Get Your Tickets HereMor Fest: New York's First Fully Irish Festival, This August at Tara Mor
There are 2.1 million people of Irish descent in New York, and until now the city's Irish calendar has offered them a parade in March and not much else built at scale. Mor Fest is the answer: five days of Irish music, sport, comedy, wellness and food, August 19 to 23, 2026, at Tara Mor in Midtown Manhattan, two minutes from Penn Station. Every act on the bill, every vendor at the market, every drink poured and every plate served is Irish.
A proper Irish celebration in NYC
St Patrick's Day shows New York a version of Ireland filtered through green hats. Mor Fest shows the real thing: the music being made in Ireland now, the food producers exporting from it, the comedy and storytelling that fill its rooms, and the sport that organises its summers. The festival was built for the Irish community in New York and for anyone curious about what Ireland actually looks like in 2026.
The week opens with Céad Míle Fáilte, the official Mor Fest opening, Irish dancing, a cocktail hour and canapés on Wednesday evening. From there it runs across five days under one roof: a community networking breakfast, panel discussions, live music and comedy, sport talk with real names from Irish sport, wellness sessions, a market of Irish food and drink brands including McDaids and The Muff Liquor Company, the Guinness Perfect Pour Competition, and a live interview with Niall Quinn to close the week.
Who's on
The lineup is out and it runs the length of the festival. James Kavanagh and Cassie Stokes take the Modern Ireland Panel on Thursday, alongside comedy from Owen Colgan and a lineup of local Irish comics. Friday's sports panel brings together Michael Murphy, Johnny Glynn and Jayson Quigley, with The Young Wolfetones headlining that night. Saturday pairs a wellness morning with Trinity Gym and Sláinte Retreats against a dating show from the Shift App and live music from Steph Hurley. Sunday closes with the Guinness Perfect Pour Competition, an all day trad session, and Niall Quinn joining us for a live interview.
For the full day by day breakdown with times, see the Mor Fest 2026 schedule and event details.
Mor Fest tickets and prices
Two ticket types are on sale now through Eventbrite, and both cover the full five days, there are no single day passes.
General admission is $50 plus booking fee, $55.20 all in, with sales open until the final day of the festival.
VIP is $250 plus booking fee, $268.61 all in, and comes with an open bar across the whole week plus early access to events. VIP sales close on August 19, the day the festival opens, so the window is shorter.
The festival is 21 plus and a valid government photo ID is required at the door. Capacity in each room is limited and tickets are required for entry, so booking ahead is the reliable way in for the music, panel and evening sessions. Tickets are non refundable.
Mor Fest FAQ
How much are Mor Fest tickets?
General admission is $55.20 including fees and covers all five days. VIP is $268.61 including fees, adds an open bar for the whole week and early access to events, and stops selling on August 19.
Does one ticket cover the whole festival?
Yes. Both ticket types give access across all five days, August 19 to 23. There are no single day passes.
What is included in the Mor Fest 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.
When and where is Mor Fest?
August 19 to 23, 2026, at Tara Mor, 150 West 30th Street in Midtown Manhattan, two minutes from Penn Station and one block from Madison Square Garden.
Who is performing at Mor Fest?
The lineup includes James Kavanagh, Cassie Stokes, Owen Colgan, Michael Murphy, Johnny Glynn, Jayson Quigley, The Young Wolfetones, Steph Hurley and a live interview with Niall Quinn, alongside daily live music and panels. The full day by day breakdown is on the Mor Fest schedule page.
Is Mor Fest for Irish people only?
No. The festival was built by the Irish community and everything at it is Irish, and anyone 21 plus who wants five days of Irish music, food, sport and craic is exactly who it is for.
Why Tara Mor is hosting
A fully Irish festival needs a home that already works as one. We have been the jersey sponsor of the Manhattan Gaels since 2024, we are where NYC watches GAA football and hurling live with the sound on, and the full Irish breakfast and the Spice Bag come out of our kitchen every week of the year. Kevin Doherty, our Donegal native host, has been working toward this festival for over seven years, and he leads the team on the ground across the five days.
The building suits the format. A main stage, smaller session rooms and panel spaces run at the same time, so an afternoon can move from a tasting to a talk to a gig without leaving the address.
Plan your visit
Mor Fest, August 19 to 23, 2026, noon to midnight daily at Tara Mor, 150 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001. General admission $55.20, VIP with open bar $268.61, both covering all five days, on Eventbrite now. 21 plus with photo ID.