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!
Join us in beautiful Downtown Topeka for Topeka IrishFest 2026! We will once again be celebrating our Irish pride and everything green at Evergy Plaza, Saturday, March 14th! IrishFest will kick off at 9:15 a.m. with the Driscoll Irish Dancers as we prepare for the opening at 10:00 a.m. with our annual Mater Dei IrishFest 5k Fun Run/Walk, beer tent, including Blind Tiger beer and Budweiser, authentic Irish food, whiskey sippin’, 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!
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 ofDonknado 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.
The 2023 Topeka IrishFest is going to be the premier event at Evergy Plaza in March 2023. The IrishFest and IrishFest 5K are the heart of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration for our city and surrounding areas. We are planning on celebrating on March 18, 2023 with you and all of our friends at Evergy Plaza.
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, and domestic beer throughout the day. One of the top ethnic events in Northeast Kansas draws from Topeka, Manhattan, Lawrence and Kansas City, and in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Parade, attracts over 70,000 people to downtown Topeka to celebrate this glorious holiday.
We invite you to be a part of the 2023 celebration. We will work with you to determine what level of sponsorship works best for you or your business.
Here are some options: – Traditional corporate sponsorship levels – Opportunities to sponsor a specific item or items – Sponsorship of one of the bands or entertainers with recognition on stage throughout the festival.
Click here for additional sponsorship information. Any questions can be directed to topekairishfest@gmail.com.
Topeka IrishFest 2022 will be here before we know it. All the details are being completed and the excitement for the big day is growing. We have finalized up our 2022 Topeka IrishFest entertainment lineup. Join us as Boys of the Prairie, Carswell and Hope, and Driscoll School of Irish Dance take the stage at Evergy Plaza in beautiful Downtown Topeka!
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