Pittsburgh Irish Festival Inc
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, organized as a 501(c)(3) to foster awareness of Irish history and culture in the region. It runs a three-day event known as the Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Festival and has expanded into year-round educational programming through the Irish Education Outreach Program. The outreach program provides in-service consultants to community groups and school districts and offers Irish studies workshops for teachers, with multidisciplinary materials that cover arts, history, dance, language, music, geography, and related topics. The organization serves community groups and educators seeking to understand the ethnic richness and contemporary presence of Irish and Irish-American culture in Pittsburgh. In 2020, it broadened its reach by launching online initiatives, including a Live Stream Irish Music Series during stay-at-home orders, and produced special edition T-shirts commemorating the year. Based in Pittsburgh, it operates as a small nonprofit focused on accessible cultural education and programming.