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2026 Presenting Sponsor Announcement

Huge thanks to our incredible Presenting Sponsor for 2026: Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home!

For as long as Topeka IrishFest has existed, Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home has been a steadfast supporter. We are incredibly grateful for their continued generosity and for their unwavering commitment to our community!

Thanks to the support of local businesses like KBFFH, we can continue to bring this vibrant celebration of Irish culture to Topeka free of charge!

Join us on March 14th at Evergy Plaza for live music, delicious traditional Irish food, a refreshing beer garden, and so much more!

See you on the plaza!

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Experience IrishFest 2026 in Downtown Topeka

Join us in beautiful Downtown Topeka for Topeka IrishFest 2026! We will once again be celebrating our Irish pride and everything green down on Evergy Plaza, Saturday, March 14th! IrishFest will kick off at 10:00 with our annual Mater Dei IrishFest 5k Fun Run/Walk, beer tent, authentic Irish food, whiskey tasting, live music and more! Of course our celebration wouldn’t be complete without the Topeka St. Patrick’s Day parade! The parade kicks off at noon and you will have prime views from the plaza!

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Mappin’ of the Green

The city has released a map of the festivities that will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. The parade will begin at 10th & Kansas, travel north, turning west on 7th street, right at Evergy Plaza where Topeka IrishFest is being held!

If you haven’t already, make sure to sign up for the Topeka IrishFest5k! This annual tradition kicks off our event every year. Its a fun run or walk around beautiful Downtown Topeka wearing as much green as possible and ends at the beer garden!

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Topeka IrishFest Announces Headliner for 2026

Topeka IrishFest is pleased to announce that Flannigan’s Right Hook will perform at the 2026 Topeka IrishFest at Evergy Plaza in downtown Topeka on Saturday, March 14.

Based out of Kansas City, Flannigan’s Right Hook plays high-energy Irish-infused-rock with just a dash of Irish traditional and bluegrass music earning them the title “Kansas City’s Best Local Band” in The Pitch Weekly’s Best of Kansas City Awards in 2018 & 2021, and earned lead singer Cameron Russell the title “Best Male Vocalist” in Kansas City Magazine’s Best of Kansas City Awards in 2021.

Flannigan’s Right Hook is Cameron Russell (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Drums), Michael Cochran (Drums, Vocals), Coleen Dieker (Violin, Vocals), and Paul Greenlease (Bass, Vocals). As university-trained musicians, all members excel individually and raise the performance of each other to new levels.

Performing a wide variety of music – from rock and country covers to Irish traditional to band originals – the unique mix of genre’s and covers truly offers something for everyone. With three studio albums to their credit, Flannigan’s Right Hook inspires their devoted fans to renew their love for all kinds of music covering the 60’s through today – and it works! Their strong following is evidence that love for music shows no limits.

Flannigan’s Right Hook will take the stage at Evergy Plaza at 1 p.m.

Topeka Irish Fest is also pleased to announce the return of Donknado to the IrishFest stage! This popular Topeka band is known for its high-energy music and wild stage performances. Their music has been described as “bluegrassy, acoustic mayhem” with a mix of Irish tunes and good vibes. You won’t want to miss their performance which begins at 10:15 a.m.

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Sponsorship Opportunities!

Continuing to be recognized as one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas, our event features one of the first 5k runs of the season, live Irish entertainment, family fun, authentic handmade Irish food, vendors, crafts, Irish whiskey, and craft and domestic beer throughout the day. Topeka IrishFest is one of the top Northeast Kansas ethnic event, attracting people from Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan and Kansas City area. Topeka IrishFest runs in conjunction with the Topeka St. Patrick’s Day parade attracting over 70,000 people to beautiful downtown Topeka!

If you or your business is interested in being part of this event, please send an email to topekairishfest@gmail.com and members of our sponsorship committee will be in touch! Sponsors who wish to have their business/name on the back of the IrishFest5k run t-shirt, need to have their sponsorship in by Feb. 1st! Hurry you don’t want to miss the deadline!

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2024 Headliner Announced

Topeka IrishFest is excited to announce, Carswell and Hope, will be returning to the Evergy Plaza stage at 1230pm on March 16th!

From Lawrence, KS with a taste of Ireland, Carswell & Hope bring vintage rock sounds and sensibilities together with big harmonies, carefully crafted textures and inventive songwriting, to create a sound and experience all of their own.

Carswell & Hope were formed in 2012 when Irishman Nick Carswell arrived in Lawrence, Kansas with guitar in hand, ready to bring his unique voice and inventive songwriting to the US Midwest. He soon found Jason Slote (drums), Austin Quick (bass/keys) and Jordan Tucker (guitar), and the sound immediately began to form the cohesive yet difficult to define space that Carswell & Hope inhabits. The band has been compared to Elvis Costello, Radiohead, Fleet Foxes, Local Natives and ELO.