Festival Information
At A Glance
Ticket Info
Your wristband is your ticket
Ticket holders may pick up their wristbands at Féile Headquarters starting at 10:00AM on Friday, 9/11/2026. If you bought a ticket and are gifting it to someone else, make sure that person can show the Registration Attendant a text message or email from you authorizing them to pick up your ticket.
A wristband is required for most events. Only 1 wristband will be issued per ticket. Do not take off your wristband until you’re ready to leave the festival.
Féile Headquarters is located at Holy Cross Hall, 26325 Main St, Beaver Island, MI 49782, 2 blocks west of the Beaver Island Boat Dock.
Féile Headquarters will be open from 10:00AM – 8:00PM Friday, 9/11, and Saturday, 9/12/2026.
See festival map here: View Map
There are many opportunities to enjoy the Féile, even if you don’t have tickets!
- Enjoy three free workshops on Thursday, 9/10/2026 on the Convent Green presented by our friends from Arranmore Island.
- Irish Mummers Drama Class – 10:30AM
- Gaelic Football Workshop- 11:30AM
- Irish Dance Class – 2:00PM
- Shop quality Irish goods at Sullivan’s Irish Alley and grab your official festival gear at our Féile Merch Tent, located at Holy Cross Hall.
- Walk the streets of town and visit with festival goers.
- Attend the Beaver Island Irish American Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, 10:30AM, Community Center Auditorium
- Enjoy the Currachs on the water from 2:00-6:00PM Friday and Saturday. On Friday the races begin at 3:30PM
- Enjoy the Children’s Area for fun activities on the Convent Green, 12:30-2:30PM on Saturday.
- Attend Mass at the Grotto on Sunday, 12:15PM. Arranmore Islanders will be joining the music team
See the full Féile schedule here: https://www.irishfeile.com/schedule/
Please note: At certain times some public venues are reserved for festival attendees with wristbands. These venues that are used as festival music sites (like the Beachcomber, Whiskey Point Brewery, Wild Strawberry Café, and Circle M) are open to anyone, except during the times that there are festival artists performing. Check our schedule to see when artists are performing in these venues and plan your visits around those times.
Food & Drink
| Venue | Bar & Restaurant | Hours | Fare | Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachcomber | Bar & Restaurant | Bar: Fri, Sat, Sun 3PM-2AM Kitchen: 5PM-9PM | Burgers, salads, pizza, wings | Beachcomber Facebook |
| Beaver Island Community Center | Concession Stand drinks and light fare | Kitchen Hours: Thu, 9AM-6PM Fri, 9AM-6PM Sat, 11AM-6PM | Breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, chicken strips, soups, sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza | Beaver Island Community Center Facebook |
| Beaver Island Lodge & Sunset Restaurant | Fine Dining | Tuesday-Sunday 5PM-9PM | Steaks, seafood, appetizers Reservations Preferred | BI Lodge & Sunset Restaurant Facebook |
| Circle M Bar & Restaurant | Bar & Restaurant | Bar: Fri, Sat: 2:30PM – ? Kitchen: 5:30PM-8:30PM | Steaks, seafood, salads, burgers, pasta | Circle M Facebook |
| Daddy Franks | Casual dining, Ice Cream Shop | Thu, Fri, Sat, 11:00AM – 8:00PM Ice cream, burgers, hot dogs, fries | Burgers, fries, ice cream! | Daddy Franks Facebook |
| Deb’s Creations | Vending Area | Vending machine open | Soft drinks, snacks, ice, ATM | |
| Féile Pub Holy Cross Hall | Pub | Fri 3:30-11PM Sat 6:30-11PM Canned Beer, Long Road Distillers Drinks, Wine, Soft Drinks | Canned beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks | |
| Féile Food Dept Holy Cross Hall | Irish food favorites | Fri: 4-8PM Sat: 11AM-8PM | Friday Irish Favorites: Irish Mac & Beer Cheese, Colcannon Mashed potato Bowls, Irish Hand Pies, Muddy Buddies, waffle brownie on a stick, Irish Mint Muddy Buddy. | |
| Saturday brunch additions: Boxy potato pancakes, Boxy Banger on a stick, Irish Chowder Soup, Hot Dogs, Hand Pies, Muddy Buddies and Sweets | ||||
| Harbour Market | Convenience Store | Fri, Sat: 7AM-12PM | Breakfast, coffee, soft drinks, beer, liquor | Harbor Market Facebook |
| Island Energies Gas Station | Convenience Store | Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30AM-7PM Sun: 8AM-6PM | Groceries, beer, wine, liquor, ice, ATM | Island Energies Facebook |
| McDonough’s Market | Full Service Grocery Store | Fri, Sat: 8AM-6PM Sun: 11AM-1PM | Groceries, beer, wine, liquor, ice, ATM | McDonough’s Market Facebook |
| Power’s Do It Best Hardware | Hardware Store | Fri, Sat: 8AM-5PM Sun: 9AM-3PM | Soft drinks, snacks | Power’s Do It Best Hardware |
| Shamrock Bar and Restaurant | Bar & Restaurant | Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 11:30AM-9PM Bar open late | Burgers, wraps, salads, wings | Shamrock Bar and Restaurant Facebook |
| Whiskey Point Brewing Co. | Brewery | Thu: 4PM-7PM Fri: 2PM-8PM Sat: 4PM-9PM | Beer, seltzer, soda, chips and salsa, hot pretzels and cheese | Whiskey Point Brewing Co Facebook |
| Wild Strawberry Café | Deli Serving Breakfast and Lunch | Thu: 8AM-2PM Fri: 8AM-3PM Sat: 8AM-2PM | burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, canned beer, wine, cocktails | Wild Strawberry Cafe Facebook |
Festival Transportation
Ongoing Féile Shuttle – Free Service The Charlevoix County Transit van (The Féile Shuttle for the weekend) will make a continuous run from the COMMUNITY CENTER to McDONOUGH’S MARKET PARKING LOT to PRINT SHOP MUSEUM to CIRCLE M. The County Transit van will be trolling this route throughout the times there are scheduled festival events. (Roughly Friday 1pm – 11:30pm and Saturday Noon to 6pm) The route will only go to Circle M just before, during and right after scheduled events there. Folks with a festival wristband can go to one of the designated stops or can flag down the driver (The wonderful Dyanne Tracy) along the route.
O’Donnell Farm Concert (36665 KINGS HWY): If you are planning to attend this event on Saturday you can drive out and park roadside or you can take a free shuttle from town. Enter the property from King’s Highway and exit the property onto Barney’s Lake Road. SATURDAY SHUTTLE TO AND FROM THE O’DONNELL FARM: There will be two Beaver Island Boat Company tour vans running from the Community Center on Saturday starting at 2:30 to take people to the O’Donnel Farm on Kings Hwy. For those people driving to and from the farm, a volunteer will be there with a golf cart to get you from your car to the venue if needed. There will be parking close to the staging area for those with mobility concerns, along with 50 chairs set up on site; please feel free to bring your own chair if you can.
Schedule
2026 Program & Festival Map
Beaver Island, Michigan is the most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes, As an unbridged island, the only way to and from travel to Beaver Island is via ferry, airplane or boat. Beaver Island is an amazing place to visit to unwind, unplug and relax. It is also a great place to attend a truly unique Irish Festival.
Additional Information
Be Respectful of the Community – This unique festival uses the whole community as its venue and we are thankful that the community supports us and embraces the festival. Please respect the people who live here and recognize that not everyone is on holiday. Certain areas of the festival are blocked off from traffic, but most of the village area is open to regular traffic. Carrying alcohol from one venue to another is not advised.
Cash and Credit Card Bring some cash with you. All island businesses, as well as the Féile Merchandise Tent and the Féile Pub accept cash and credit cards, but the Féile Food vendor is cash only. The Féile Pub appreciates the use of cash and most items are priced at $5.00. There are 3 ATMs on the Island.
Feile Food – The Féile Food vendor will be serving out of Holy Cross Hall Kitchen, cash only. Menu items include Irish Style Chicken Salad wrap or Salad Bowl, Irish Celebration Ham Salad Wrap, Loaded Irish Mac & Cheese, Colcannon Potato Bowls, Irish Street Corn, Hot Dogs, Coney Dogs, Banger Dogs, Irish Steak & Ale Pie, Baileys “PICK ME UP” Pie, Muddy Buddy Brownie Bowl, Irish Sweet Breads w/ Honey Butter.
On Saturday morning, a special brunch menu from 11:00AM – 2:00PM adds these items: Loaded Potato Pancakes, Fruit Parfait bowls, Irish Breakfast Pie.
See our website for a complete list of dining options from vending machines to fine dining.
GET FED ON BEAVER ISLAND- Visit Food & Drink Section
Most of these local businesses are sponsors of the Féile and we encourage you to check them out. The hours of operation are subject to change.
The Weather – Who knows – it’s late summer in northern Michigan. You will be outside walking from venue to venue so come prepared as the festival will go on rain or shine. Bring weather-ready clothing and an umbrella or other rain gear, just in case.
Parking – The Jewell Gillespie Beach parking lot will be closed for parking Friday and Saturday from 11:00AM – 11:00PM. Guests are encouraged to find street parking within the village area. As space is limited, please consider carpooling and taking advantage of the shuttle.
If you are planning to attend Mass at the Arranmore Grotto at 12:15PM on Sunday, September 13, if possible, bring your own lawn chair. There will be approximately 50 chairs set up for the elderly and those with mobility issues. Come early so you can be ready to appreciate the Arranmore Pipe Band marching through the cemetery. King’s Highway will be closed from 11:45AM – 1:30PM from East Side Drive to the Car Wash Road. Traffic will detour around the cemetery.
Need more Information? There is an information officer at the registration table at the Holy Cross Hall, and they will be happy to help you. Also, folks with a gold Féile T shirt are volunteers and can field questions. The Board and Staff of the Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group will be wearing special Gold and Blue Lanyards and Credentials – they are also happy to help.
If you’re looking for information on accommodations, places to eat, car rentals, and shops please check out the Chamber of Commerce Website https://www.beaverisland.org