Acclaimed Dublin Irish Festival returns

The Dublin Irish Festival, named one of the 10 Best Cultural Festivals for 2023 by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll, is returning for its 35th year of music, dancing, food, shopping, and more. Set on 38 acres at Coffman Park, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, the fest runs from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Oneday admission costs $25 online and $30 at the gate on festival day. Those 60 and older, as well as military and students with valid ID, pay $20 at the gate. Children 10 and younger are free. Weekend passes are available online only for $60 each. Tickets are non-refundable. Admission is free before 11 a.m. on Sunday with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the Dublin Food Pantry. (dublinirishfestival.org)