13 to 15 November 2026 · Fri 6pm to 11pm, Sat noon to 11pm, Sun Mass 10:30am, festival noon to 6pm
52nd Annual Maryland Irish Festival
Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd
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The fairgrounds at fair time, 2013- When
- 13 to 15 November 2026, Fri 6pm to 11pm, Sat noon to 11pm, Sun Mass 10:30am, festival noon to 6pm
- Where
- Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd · Timonium, worth the drive
Indoors in the Cow Palace: local, regional and international Irish music, Irish dancers, traditional food, cultural exhibits and workshops, vendors of Irish goods and a kids' play area. Adults $20 on Friday or Sunday and $25 on Saturday, seniors $10 and $20, a three-day pass $55, with no processing fee online. Children 17 and under and active-duty military with ID are free. Whiskey tastings are $30 and the Sunday Irish breakfast $20, each with a festival ticket.
Read off the Maryland State Fair's own page for the festival, read Nov 5, 2026.
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