Topeka's Original IrishFest

We invite our community to join us on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Topeka IrishFest. This year, we’ll be in a new location at Evergy Plaza in downtown Topeka at 630 S. Kansas Ave. We’ll start off with our popular 5K fun run at 10 a.m. and continue the fun with Irish Food (including our popular Patty’s Pockets), a beer garden, games, live bands and Irish dancing. The Topeka St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at noon in the downtown area and pass right by our event! There will be something for everyone.

We Invite You to Volunteer for IrishFest

We are in need of volunteers for IrishFest in a variety of capacities including set up, serving food, selling apparel and clean up. If you have a teenage child in need of service hours for school, we would be happy to put them to work! If interested, send an email to topekairishfest@gmail.com.

For more information, and to register for the FunRun, visit www.TopekaIrishFest.com.

Hurry and register for the 5k run, the price increases after Jan. 31st!

Congratulations to all this year’s runners, we had wonderful weather accompany us as we tried out a new race distance. This year’s event was won by Nicholas Prater, with a time of 9:45 for the 2.5k distance. Megan Tetuan set the pace for the women with a time of 13:39. Congratulations to all of our medal winners. Our youngest participant this was 7 yr old Riley Drury who finished first in her age group with a time of 15:00.

Thank you again to all of our registrants and participants who make this event what it is year in and year out.

Race day will begin with Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration from 8 – 9:30am. Kids can join in on the fun by chasing a leprechaun during the Leprechaun Leap starting prior to the race. The race will begin at 9th and Jackson St. at 10am, followed by the Medals Ceremony at 10:30am. The Top 3 Male and Females will receive a medal for the ‘Half’ 5k.

Stick around and join us after the run for a day full of fun at the Irish Festival. We will have plenty of Irish Food, Irish Music, street vendors, and kids activities to go along with the Run and Parade. See full list below.

Food – Patty’s Pockets, Banger and Mash, Brats, and Burgers

Live Music / Entertainment – Flannigan’s Right Hook and Driscoll School of Dance

Whiskey Tasting

Street Vendors – Amber’s Country Creations, Hauge Water, Jack’s Kettle Corn, Live Wire Bling, Native Whisper Arts, Pops Candy Art, and Stumpy’s Smoked Cheeses

Kids – Bounce House, Yard Games

To register, fill out the form below and mail to Mater Dei Parish.

Questions? Please contact Mater Dei Parish at (785) 232-7744