Save The Date. March 14th-17th
Join us on March 14-17, 2025, for the Kells Portland Irish Festival! Experience the best of Irish culture at Kells Brewery, Kells Irish Pub, and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. A weekend of music, food, and fun awaits!
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Festival Tickets
Join us for a weekend full of Irish music, dance, culture, and an exciting boxing event! Grab your tickets early and take advantage of our limited-time discount before prices go up.
Festival Pass – $100: Includes access to all festival days, all locations, and Friday’s boxing event.
Limited-Time Online Discount: Now through March 11th, daily tickets are just $20 per day.
Regular Pricing: After March 11th, daily tickets will be $30 per day online or at the door.
Ireland vs USA
Amateur Boxing
Get ready for an electrifying evening as Ireland faces off against the USA in live amateur boxing!
Experience the raw power, speed, and skill of these talented fighters in a high-energy, authentic Irish atmosphere.
Date & Time: Friday, March 14th. 5PM - 11PM
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park. In the big tent!
Tickets: $45 Presale | $50 at the Door.
GA only. For VIP tables, email tracey@kellsirish.com
Family Day at the Portland Irish Festival
Bring the whole family for Family Day on Saturday, March 15th, from 11 AM – 5 PM filled with fun, music, and Irish traditions! Enjoy live entertainment, Irish dance performances, and plenty of kid-friendly activities. No COVER until 5pm. 21+ after 5pm
Get your face painted, meet majestic Irish Wolfhounds, and experience the magic of Irish culture together!
Don't miss this chance to create lasting memories with your family at the Portland Irish Festival!
Thank you to
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Festival Music Schedule
Below you will find the festival schedule for live music, dance shows, pipers, and more. Use the tabs filter by location. Click the drop down to expand the schedule.
Friday March 14th
Saturday March 15th
Sunday March 16th
Monday March 17th
Friday March 14th
Saturday March 15th
Sunday March 16th
Friday March 14th
Saturday March 15th
Sunday March 16th
Monday March 17th
Safe Ride Home
Get up to $20 off a taxi fare with a paper coupon or $10 off an Uber or Lyft ride with a promo code for rides starting in Portland city limits. Valid dates are Friday, March 14 at 5 p.m. through Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3am. While supplies last.
FAQs
Get answers to all your burning questions for the Irish Festival
Kells Downtown
112 SW 2nd Ave. 97204
#503-227-4057
Waterfront Tent
The Waterfront, Naito Parkway (Between Oak & Harvey Milk)
Kells Brewpub,
210 NW 21 t Ave. 97210
#503-719-7175
Single-Day Pass for Saturday and Monday: $30 for access to all locations.
Sunday is FREE
Friday, March 14th:
Pub: 12 PM (Minors until 4 PM), Late-night menu 9 PM, $5 cover after 8 PM
Restaurant: 5 PM, Minors welcome, Late-night menu 10 PM, No reservations
Waterfront Boxing: Doors 5 PM, Dinner 6 PM, Ceremony 7 PM, $45 online / $50 at door, No minors
Kells Brewery: 12 PM – 12:30 AM, Minors welcome all day until 10 PM, No cover.
Saturday, March 15th - Family Day
Pub: 11 AM, No minors, Late-night menu all day, $30 cover after 5 PM.
Restaurant: 12 PM, Minors welcome, No reservations.
Waterfront Festival: Doors 12 PM, Minors until 5 PM, $30 cover after 5 PM
Sunday, March 16th
Pub: 9 AM, Breakfast 9 AM–12 PM, Live music 10 AM, No minors, No cover.
Restaurant: 9 AM, Minors welcome, Breakfast 9 AM–12 PM, No reservations.
Waterfront Festival: Shamrock Run, Kells Bars open at 1 PM, No minors, No cover.
Monday, March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
Pub: 11 AM, Late-night menu all day, $30 cover after 11 AM, Live music 12 PM, No minors, No reservations.
Restaurant: 11 AM, Minors welcome, Late-night menu 10 PM, No reservations, $30 cover after 5 PM.
Banquet Room: 12 PM–12 AM, Limited menu, Bar service only.
NO TENT MONDAY
• 3-Day Pass (Friday, Saturday, Monday): $100 - Enjoy full access to all three locations for the entire festival. Including GA ticket for the Irish Boxing event Friday March 14th. Sunday is FREE.
All wristbands are valid for both Kells downtown and Kells on NW 21stAll events of 21, must have valid ID
All OLCC rules and laws regarding intoxication apply to each of our guests
Entrance and capacity limits will be determine and enforced based on Fire Marshall regulations.
To best serve ALL our guests, reservations will not be available, over the festival weekend (March 14th -March 17th) We do have plenty of space and invite you to join us, in the Waterfront Festival Tent OR, in either Kells location!
To best serve our guests, Kells’ will not be able to fulfill ‘To-Go’ orders, over the Festival weekend.
Yes, minors are welcome in compliance with all rules and regulations, in the following areas:
Fri. March 14th – Minors welcome in Kells Downtown, from: noon – 4:00 pm and in the restaurant from: 5-10:00 pm
Sat. March 15th – ALL AGES Event!!!!! Minors and Celebrants of all ages are welcome in the Waterfront Festival Tent from: noon – 5:00 pm. $30 cover starts @: 5:00 (21+)
Sun. March 16th – Minors are welcome in the restaurant, from: 9am - 10:00pm.
Monday March 17th - Minors are welcome in the restaurant starting at 11am
*Minors NOT allowed in Pub or tent, Sunday March 17th (Adult only areas – must be 21 years, to attend).
Yes, the cigar room is open, ALL HOURS. Must be: 21+, with valid ID
While is difficult to predict wait times, there is plenty of room in the festival tent, with exciting activities for all!
We accept both forms of payment.
