Craicfest 2025 kicks off on March 5, with a performance by acclaimed Irish step dancer Kait Sardin and special guest performers, promising an electrifying start to the festival, all live at the iconic Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar from 7pm.

Join us for the highly anticipated New York premiere of the award-winning documentary MRS ROBINSON—a powerful portrait of leadership, activism, and resilience. 

A Q&A with producer Cormac Hargaden will follow the screening.

Afterparty at SOLAS Bar from 9pm, where complimentary Powers Whiskey and Stella Artois will be served.

Don't miss the New York premiere of King Frankie which follows the gripping story of a man navigating the complexities of life, loyalty, and survival. Written and directed by Dermot Malone and starring Peter Coonan (King of the Travellers / Love/Hate). 

Afterparty at BAR 13 from 9pm, where complimentary Powers Whiskey and Stella Artois will be served.

• A family-friendly program showcasing Irish animated shorts, comedy, and Irish step dancing with the McManus Dance Company.

Step back in time to an era where domestic skills were put on display in a surreal, must-see-to-believe televised competition. Between 1969 and 1995, women across Ireland vied for the title of Housewife of the Year, a contest celebrating cookery, nurturing, and household management—broadcast live on RTÉ from 1982 onwards.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Ciaran Cassidy.

Featuring Oscar-qualified Room Taken, executive produced by Colin Farrell, plus The Big City (Dir. Cian O’Connor) and Trouble (Dir. Maura McDonnell). 

Dive into David Keenan’s creative journey, exploring artistry in the age of “algorithm & blues.”
Screening followed by a live performance by David Keenan at Village East by Angelika. Don’t miss it!

• Afterparty at The Factory 380 from 9pm, complimentary Powers Whiskey and Stella Artois will be served.