Find your next Irish night out
An Irish calendar should offer more than a route from one summer festival to the next. A film screening can open a conversation about home. A beginner’s céilí can introduce you to people down the street. A book club gives you a reason to finish the book—and hear someone else’s reading of it.
Our latest research adds 35 listings to the Post’s calendar, from November community gatherings to announced spring festivals. Here are a few places to begin. Details were checked November 3; confirm the latest arrangements before you travel.
A football life on film in San Francisco
The United Irish Cultural Center screens The Charlie O’Leary Story on November 6. The documentary follows a life in Irish football, from Dublin’s street leagues to the national-team era. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Pacific. Screening details →
Stories on the page and screen near Boston
At the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, Seamus Boshell presents The Great Wall of Ballygall on November 4. The November 19 Irish Women’s Short Film Festival pairs films with discussion. The same calendar includes a children’s playgroup and December family events: useful options for readers whose evenings out involve more than one generation. Centre calendar →
Hear the writers—and the next generation of trad—in Chicago
The Anam Cara Writers’ Reading on November 12 brings writing-class participants to the Irish American Heritage Center library. On November 22, the Byrne Brothers perform at the Mayfair Theatre at 3 p.m. Central. The center reports a temporary elevator outage, so ask about access to your particular event before booking. Center events →
Try a dance before you decide you cannot dance
Kansas City’s November 10 Céilí Night welcomes beginners: doors open at 6 p.m., with dancing from 6:30 p.m. Central. Phoenix’s Third Friday Céilí has announced November 20 and December 18 dates, with beginner orientation at 6:45 p.m. Arizona time. Both offer an entry point to social dancing without needing to arrive as an expert. Kansas City → · Phoenix →
Make room for a session in Washington
The Celtic Arts Foundation lists Irish music sessions on November 29 and December 20 in Mount Vernon. On December 13, fiddler Kevin Burke performs at the Littlefield Celtic Center at 3 p.m. Pacific. Check the organizer for session times and participation details. Foundation calendar →
Plan ahead without relying on last year’s dates
Tulsa IrishFest has announced March 12–14, 2027 at Cabin Boys Brewery. Jupiter Irish Fest lists March 13–14 in Abacoa, Florida. These are announced dates, not dates inferred from a previous edition. Tulsa → · Jupiter →
Find something closer to home
Use a city or U.S. ZIP code, then narrow by distance, date, event type, or free admission. Coverage is still selective. If your area is missing, send us the organizer’s link so we can investigate.