ABOUT AICF

The Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals (AICF) is a nonprofit organization connecting Irish and Celtic festivals throughout North America. Our network supports festival organizers through collaboration, shared knowledge, and community partnerships that help strengthen Irish cultural celebrations for generations to come.

AICF’s mission is to support and strengthen Irish and Celtic festivals through collaboration, education, and shared resources.

By bringing festivals together, AICF helps ensure Irish cultural traditions continue to thrive in communities across North America.

AICF supports the Irish festival community by:

• Connecting festival organizers across North America
• Hosting the annual AICF Conference
• Sharing best practices and industry knowledge
• Promoting member festivals
• Supporting collaboration between festivals
• Connecting artists and vendors with festivals

Throughout the year, the organization helps festivals exchange ideas and resources while working together to celebrate Irish culture.

AICF serves a wide network of participants involved in Irish cultural festivals:

• Irish and Celtic festival organizations
• Cultural centers and heritage organizations
• Musicians and performers
• Vendors and sponsors
• Tourism and cultural partners

The AICF Board of Directors represents festivals and organizations from across North America.

Board members bring decades of experience organizing Irish cultural events and helping grow the festival community.

Current Board

Alison LeRoy - President
Dublin Irish Festival

Mairin Petrone - Vice President
Pittsburgh Irish Festival

Keli O’Neill Wenzel - Treasurer
Kansas City Irish Fest

Kathleen Ryan - Secretary
Irishfest La Crosse

Board Members:

• Mary Yeaple – Penn-Mar Irish Festival
• Molly Modlinski – Milwaukee Irish Fest
• Chris Zahrt – Michigan Irish Music Festival
• Greg Tagtow – Iowa Irish Fest
• Michael Lange – Tampa Bay Irish Fest
• Mike Wiley – Irish Fair of Minnesota
• Paul Keating – Catskills Irish Arts Week