There is always something happening at the Irish Center!
Continue scrolling for information about upcoming Irish Center-hosted events, events sponsored by various organizations, and a selection of Philadelphia Ceili Group events. To view the Ceili Group’s full calendar, please click HERE.
On display: EPIC Exhibit “Ireland & the Making of America”
• Friday, October 2nd: First Friday, with artist Susan Stefanski
• Friday, October 2nd: Hunger Strikers Mass, 7.00 pm
• Friday – Sunday October 9th – 11th: Philadelphia Ceili Group’s Irish Traditional Music & Dance Festival; Click HERE for more details
• Sunday, October 11th: Commodore John Barry Commemorative Mass; 10 am, Old St. Mary’s Church
• Wednesday, October 21st: Senior Lunch at noon
• Saturday, October 24th: Tyrone Society Bingo Night, 7 pm; Click HERE for more details
• Friday, October 30th: Nathan Carter returns to the Irish Center! $50/ticket in advance, click HERE for tickets; $65/ticket at the door; $100/VIP ticket (includes premium seating and Meet & Greet), click HERE for tickets
• Saturday, October 31st: Philadelphia Ceili Group concert with Kevin Burke
• Sunday, November 1st: Beyond the Veil, A Samhain Gathering featuring Medium Theresa Roba; SOLD OUT!
• Friday, November 6th: First Friday, with artist Lisa Kelly
• Saturday, November 7th: Annual Mayo Ball, doors open at 7 pm; Click HERE to purchase tickets
• Sunday, November 15th: Annual Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame Awards & Dinner, Cocktails at 4 pm, Dinner & Awards starting at 5 pm; Individual dinner ticket – $65; Table of Ten – $650; Program book ad – $100. Click HERE to purchase tickets. All tickets must be purchased in advance!
• Saturday, December 5th: Annual Donegal Ball, doors open at 7 pm; Click HERE to purchase tickets
• Sunday, December 6th: Philadelphia Christmas Busk, Inspired by the Tradition of Glen Hansard’s Christmas Busk, to benefit Project HOME and the Irish Center; 7 pm at The Keswick Theatre; Click HERE for more information
• Saturday, January 16th: Philadelphia Irish Dancers Ball, more details coming soon!
• Sunday, January 31st: Annual Bloody Sunday Remembrance Mass, more details to follow
• Sunday, February 7th: Save the date for the Annual Irish Philadelphia St. Brigid’s Day Tea, more details to follow
***IMPORTANT: Refunds will not be distributed unless the Irish Center must cancel the event***
Monthly Events
• 3rd Wednesday: Senior Lunch hosted by the Irish Center
– All are welcome; 12.00 – 2.00 pm
– 2026 Dates: Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
• 3rd Sunday: Society Meetings / Meeting Sunday
Events Co-Sponsored by the Philadelphia Ceili Group & the Irish Center:
• 1st Friday: Traditional Irish Music Session with Ceili Dance Instruction
– FREE, All are welcome; Starting at 8 pm; Sponsored by Hollis Payer & Philadelphia Ceili Group
– One hour of Ceili Dance instruction with Bobby Graham (FREE); 8 – 9 pm
• 2nd Thursday: Singers’ Session
– All songs welcome; 7.30 pm; Free
• 2nd Friday: Set Dancing
– Hosted in the Fireside Room
• 2nd Sunday: Traditional Irish Music Session
– Sponsored by Next Generation
• 2nd Sunday: Ceili Og, for the young and young at heart
– 3 – 5 pm; Free (please note, Ceili Og will not be held in July, August or September)
• 3rd Friday: George Sinkler Band
– 6.30 – 9.00 pm: Swing, Blues, Latin and the Great American Song Book
• 3rd Sunday: Philadelphia Ceili Group Meeting
Weekly Events
• Tuesdays:
-Set Dancing (Fireside Room)
-Emerald Pipers (Ballroom)
-Fiddle Lessons (Dining Room)
• Thursdays: Jazz Night
Join us on Thursdays from 6.00 – 11.00 pm for live jazz in the Fireside Room; Pizza and bar menu are available.
