Koroit Irish Festival
May 1 - May 3, 2026
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2026 TICKETS
Tickets for the 2026 Koroit Irish Festival are on sale right here right now. The festival date is May 1-3. Tickets can be purchased here, on the tickets tab below. We have done the impossible and defeated inflation, with no price rise from last year. If you buy before April 12, you get an even better deal.
2026 FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
The appointment of our festival ambassador is always a huge occassion and 2026 is no dofferent.
This year we have selected the legendary Barry Brody for the role.
Barry is Koroit royalty, and the Godfather of the Koroit Irish Festival.
He has been a festival committee member since 2010 and a volunteer since the festival began in 1997.
Click on the link below for his story.
DIRECT FROM IRELAND
Exciting news for the 2026 Koroit Irish Festival with the signing of a major act from Ireland.
COLM BRODERICK, a uilleann piper from County Carlow, will play at the festival, accompanied by concertina player NIAMH DALTON from County Kerry.
Colm was named Ireland's Young Musician of the Year for 2025 and has won multiple All-Ireland titles in uilleann piping.
He has represented Ireland at international level and has played for Irish president Michael D. Higgins.
We are so excited to have such brilliant talent coming from Ireland to Koroit, making our wonderful festival even more authentically Irish.
SO MUCH FUN
If you are wondering what the Koroit Irish Festival is all about, then check out this cracker video of the 2025 festival. And don't worry, 2026 will be even better!!!
ROCK THE BOAT
The Koroit Irish Festival is the home and epi-centre of the classic "Rock The Boat" dance in Australia.
It started in 2024, 2025 got even bigger and now 2026 is going to go to the next level. It will take place at lunchtime on Sunday May 3, so be prepared to join in.
AUSTRALIAN DANNY BOY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Koroit Irish Festival is so proud to be home to the Australian Danny Boy Championship. The heats for this iconic event will be held on Saturday May 2, at Dukes Hotel from 10am, with the final at the Koroit Theatre at 5pm. First prize makes you a national champion, as well as $1000. If you want to enter, do it in a hurry, by contacting us at info@koroitirishfestival.com.au
STREET PROCESSION
The 2026 Koroit Irish Festival Street Procession is again set to be a feature. The crowd will line Koroit's main street at 12 noon on Saturday May 2 and be dazzled by floats and folks that are full of colour and life.
2025 MUSIC AND DANCE
As usual, we have a stacked line-up of performers for you to enjoy at the 2025 Koroit Irish Festival. So much talent, at such great value. What fun we will have.
2025 FESTIVAL THEME
Our Koroit Irish Festival theme for 2025 is "My Ireland Home". Koroit holds a special place in the heart of some many of us with Irish blood running through our veins. Come celebrate with us.
2025 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Our 2025 Artist of the Year if THE RUMMAGERS. This amazing trio have been regulars at Koroit for a number of years and always delight the audience with their skill and charm. Congratulations guys.
2025 BUS TIMETABLE
Please click on the Buses tab to find your bus timetable for the 2025 Koroit Irish Festival. Please read carefully.
JUST TOO MUCH FUN
Check out this amazing snapshot of our wonderful 2024 festival captured by Joe Magee and Gary Hegedus.
WHAT A TIME WE HAD!!!
The 2024 Koroit Irish Festival has come and gone and what a magnificant weekend it was. As the Irish would it say it was "Full of the Joys". Check out some cool pics (click on carousel to the right) and get redy for 2025.
2024 AMBASSADOR
Maureen Keane was our 2024 Koroit Irish Festival Ambassador and she was magnificent.
2024 FESTIVAL THEME
IRISH LOVE was our theme for 2024 and it was beautiful!! .
HOW GOOD WAS THAT!
Thank you to everyone who made the 2023 Koroit Irish Festival such a roaring success. It truly was a joyous occasion. Check out some of the great photos from the festival (click on carousel to the right).
2023 FESTIVAL REVIEW
We have taken time to reflect and have produced a Review of the 2023 Koroit Irish Festival. We are very proud to say it makes wonderful reading. Click HERE to see.
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