Koroit Irish Festival
April 30 - May 1-2, 2027
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2027 TICKETS
Tickets for the 2027 Koroit Irish Festival will go on sale right here in November. Keep a keen eye on this page and our socials because tickets go quick.
HOW GOOD WAS 2026?
What a festival 2026 was, check out this ripper video of all the fun, and start planning to make it to Koroit in 2027.
AS WE SAID, HOW GOOD WAS 2026
Thanks to one of our media partners, Fitzmedia, for this cracker video of all the 2026 fun.
2026 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Here's our 2026 program, which showcased an extraordinary festival line-up.
Take you time to read it, if you were here then re-live the memories and if you weren't check out what you missed and don't miss it again.
Program link:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e89225559b.html
2026 FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
The appointment of our festival ambassador is always a huge occassion and 2026 was no different.
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 and youtube video for his Friday night festival chat.
DIRECT FROM IRELAND
You want the best Irish music outside of Ireland, well then Koroit is your place.
Each year performers come from near and far, all bursting to play in front of Koroit Irish Festival crowds, because there are no others quiet the same. Check out the line-up page from last year and stay tuned as we get closer to naming the 2027 bill.
MAD COW STAMPEDE
The Mad Cow Stampede has created a sense of excitment few events have been able to since debuting in 2025, and making every post a winner in 2026.
Look out for 2007!
IRISH TUCKER
Some wonderful Irish food (menu snapshot-right) will be on offer across the weekend of the festival, and included in the options is a meal on Saturday night in the Koroit Theatre. This two-course feast will be incredible, but to partake, you have to book ahead. You can do that by going to our tickets page, which you can click through to on the little IRISH FOOD button below.
2027 CEILI DANCE
2027 CEILI DANCE
A new introductionin 2025, the Saturday night Ceili Dance has taken off and is really a must-do after its first two years. It is the perfect end to Saturday, and start to Saturday night in the Koroit Theatre.
It will be held in the Koroit Theatre from 8pm, with dinner served just before to fuel those dancing Irish feet.
A bar will also be operating.
Entry is by festival ticket.
Remember, there is a meal available but you have to pre-buy at our website, which you can do now.
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.
2026 FESTIVAL THEME
Our Koroit Irish Festival theme for 2026 is Koroit: The 33rd County.
Of course we are thrilled to join the other 32 Irish Counties and we plan to celebrate in style.
We have created a 33rd County flag which will march in the Procession, and we will also be announcing soon some great 33rd County merchandise.
The shape on the flag is actually a map of Koroit.
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2026 BUS TIMETABLE
Please click on the Buses tab to find your bus timetable for the 2026 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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