Saturday, November 8th 9:00am-3:00pm We are excited to bring back another year of festive holiday fun at our Annual Celtic Fair! Join us as part of the 14th annual State Street Holiday Stroll. The Celtic Christmas Fair features a light luncheon menu, hot and cold beverages, baked goods, a raffle table, music, and more. We'll […]
Maine Irish Reads, our monthly book club, meets every second Thursday here at the Center! From 7:30 – 9 PM in the MIHC Library. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier. About this month's book: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An “extraordinary meditation on mortality, grief, death, childhood and memory" (USA Today) about a middle-aged Irishman […]
Castlebay Presents the Maine Irish Song Project A CONCERT OF MAINE’S TRADITIONAL IRISH SONGS Saturday, November 15th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Maine's premier Celtic folk duo Castlebay will present a concert of Maine’s traditional Irish songs at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The concert will include ballads and blarney gleaned from Maine's vibrant Irish […]
A Maine Irish Song Project Workshop with Castlebay Sunday, November 16th 12:00pm-3:00pm Go deeper into the living tradition of Maine’s Irish songs with an intimate, hands-on workshop led by Castlebay (Julia Lane & Fred Gosbee), Maine’s premier Celtic folk duo. Building on their concert performance, this workshop will guide participants through the fascinating process of […]
Thursday, November 20th, 2025 Reception begins: 5:30pm Programming begins: 7:00pm The Maine Irish Heritage Center proudly announces the return of the Claddagh Awards, a cherished tradition honoring the Irish values of friendship, loyalty, and community. Each year, the award is presented to a distinguished individual in Maine whose life of service strengthens our communities and […]
Saturday, December 13th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Celebrate the season with Bailey’s Mistake, a Celtic-inspired, four-piece folk band from right here in Maine. Known for their pulsing sound driven by bass, drums, and guitar, and lifted by hearty vocal harmonies, thrilling bagpipes, and whistle tunes, Bailey’s Mistake creates an irresistible energy that fills the […]