Upcoming Events

updated 2024/12/22

Events in the local area

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Dec 19 at 7 pm – Diarmuid O Meachair with Matt Mulqueen – Traditional Irish Accordion and Piano (new) Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum 201 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA Diarmuid Ó Meachair is an Accordion player and sean nós singer from Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork. Matt Mulqueen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, into a musical family.

Dec 19 at 7 pm – Ensemble Galilei (new) Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter 6112 York Rd. Baltimore, MD playing Irish and Scottish airs and dance tunes, early and medieval music, and original compositions.

Dec 19 at 7:30 pm – IMT presents Nordensong (new) The Seekers Church 276 Carroll St., NW Washington, DC Scandinavian, Celtic, and Folk

Dec 20 at 7 pm – Ensemble Galilei (new) St. Margaret’s Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Rd. Annapolis, MD playing Irish and Scottish airs and dance tunes, early and medieval music, and original compositions.

Dec 20 at 8 pm – (FSGW) Celtic Holiday House Concert (new) Silver Spring (see link above for details) with Karen Ashbrook, Paul Oorts, and Eileen Estes.

Dec 21 at 4 and 7:30 pm – Celtic Holiday House Concert (new) Frederick, MD (see link above for details) with Karen Ashbrook, Paul Oorts, and Eileen Estes.

Dec 21 at 5 pm – Cassie & Maggie Present a Celtic Christmas Black Rock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD they seamlessly weave their deep Celtic heritage with contemporary influences. Committed to not just preserving but also propelling Nova Scotia’s folk traditions into new realms

Dec 21 at 3:30 & 7:30 pm – Helicon and Friends, Live at the Winter Solstice Concert. Kraushaar Auditorium Goucher College 1021 Delaney Valley Rd. Towson, MD. reunites three world class musicians Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock, and Chris Norman.

Dec 22 at 4 pm – Cassie & Maggie Present a Celtic Christmas. Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD they seamlessly weave their deep Celtic heritage with contemporary influences. Committed to not just preserving but also propelling Nova Scotia’s folk traditions into new realms

Jan 1 at 4 pm – GWCC New Year’s Day Ceili The Lyceum 17801 Meeting House Rd Sandy Spring, MD start the new year right with set dancing and/or great music by Ellis Island

Jan 10 at 8 pm – The Young Dubliners-The Feicin Freezin Tour 2025 Pearl Street Warehouse 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC Irish Rock

Jan 16 at 7 pm – Sean Gavin and Sean McComiskey in Concert at the Lyceum Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum 201 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA A master of the uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and tin whistle, Seán Gavin is one of the most highly regarded performers and teachers of traditional Irish music. Sean McComiskey is among the most innovative young performers on the button accordion, with a unique harmonic style.

Feb 8 at 7:30 pm – Sheridan Rúitín Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD. a young Celtic band from the suburbs of New York, rooted in tradition and fueled by innovation.

Feb 15, 2025 at 8 pm – Scythian Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 Rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions

Feb 22 at 7 pm and 23 at 3 pm – MacMillen Pipe Band Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD

Feb 26 at 8 pm – Enter the Haggis The Barns of Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA

Feb 27 – Mar 2 – Solas Nua: 19th Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF) AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, MD one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America

Feb 28 – Mar 2 – 21st Irish Set Dance Weekend in Erlangen 3 workshops and 3 ceilis with Pat Murphy teaching

Mar 1 at 7 pm – Danú (new) St. Mary’s College of Maryland 47855 College Dr St Marys City, MD Hailing from the heart of Ireland, Danú stands as one of the most celebrated traditional Irish ensembles of the past three decades.

Mar 1 at 7 pm – Lúnasa (new) Barns of Rose Hill 95 Chalmers Court Berryville, VA Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland.

Mar 2 at 3 & 7 pm – Lúnasa Center Stage – Reston Community Center 2310 Colts Neck Rd Reston, VA Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland.

Mar 4-16 – Riverdance 30 – The New Generation Kennedy Center – Opera House Washington, DC the show is embarking on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences worldwide.

Mar 6 at 8 pm – Solas World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.

Mar 7 at 730 pm – The High Kings & Mary Black The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria VA

Mar 7 at 8 pm – Solas 30th Anniversary Tour Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.

Mar 8 at 1 pm – Enter the Haggis Rams Head on Stage 33 West St. Annapolis, MD

Mar 9 at 4 pm – Solas 30th Anniversary Tour Williamsburg Presbyterian Church 215 Richmond Road Williamsburg, VA Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.

Mar 10 at 7:30 pm – Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria VA Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music

Mar 11 at 7 pm – Dave Curley and Colin Farrell in Concert at the Lyceum (new) Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum 201 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA Dave Curley is one of Ireland’s leading multi-instrumentalists and vocalists. Hailing from Co. Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Colin Farrell was born in Manchester, England, into a very musical family to parents from Co.Galway and Co.Cavan, Colin started playing the fiddle and tin whistle from an early age and won numerous titles at the Fleadh Cheoil.

Mar 14 and 15 at 8 PM – Irish Masters of the DC Area The Barns of Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA the Culkin School of Irish Dancers. Musicians include Jesse Winch, Billy McComiskey, Tina Eck, Keith Carr, and Jo DeZarn.

Mar 15 at 8 pm – Cherish the Ladies George Mason University Center for the Arts, Concert Hall 4373 Mason Pond Dr Fairfax, VA Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, this all-female ensemble has captivated audiences with its “passionate, tender, and rambunctious” (Washington Post)

Mar 15 at 7 pm – Teelin Irish Dance: Celtic Journey Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 experience the brilliant energy of Irish dance with cutting edge choreography, thundering beats, and graceful beauty.

Mar 16 at 4 pm – Sean Heely Celtic Band Church of the Resurrection 3315 Greencastle Rd. Burtonsville, MD.

Mar 17 at 8 pm – Kalos The Loft at Manor Hill 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America

Mar 20 at 7:30 pm – The Young Dubliners Rams Head on Stage 33 West St Annapolis, MD

Mar 24 at 8 pm – Ally the Piper. Union Stage 740 Water St. Washington, DC. Celtic and other Rock music with Scottish bagpipe.

Mar 30 at 7:30 pm – Gaelic Storm The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria VA

Apr 3-6 – 2025 CCÉ North American Convention (new) Hilton Doubletree Sea World Orlando, FL

Apr 6 at 730 pm – Solas 30th Anniversary Tour The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Alexandria VA Solas celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking Celtic music, marking their triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus with a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.

May 18 at 8 pm – Kalos (new) The Barns of Rose Hill 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville, VA music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America

Aug 15-17 – Milwaukee Irish Fest – Cherish the Ladies (new) Henry W. Maier Festival Park 200 North Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI