CraicFest 2026 in New York City from March 4-7 will feature Irish film, music, and culture. The event includes premieres, live music, dance, filmmaker Q&As, and parties across Manhattan. Highlights include the SAIPAN film premiere, Irish Shorts Night, family programming, powerful documentaries, and the Ballroom Boom U.S. premiere. Tickets are on sale.

2026 Craicfest First films announced!

CBS2’s Andrea Grymes spoke with festival founder Terence Mulligan and John Connors, whose documentary “I Am Traveller,” premiers today.

It’s the annual celebration of Irish culture in New York City; The Craic Festival wraps up Saturday night with a retrospective screening of two Oscar-nominated animated films by Brown Bag Films. Festival founder Terence Mulligan and Oscar-nominated director Nicky Phelan stopped by the CBS2 studio Saturday.

Interview: Founder & Oscar-Nominated Director Talk About Craic Festival

The Craic Festival, an annual celebration of Irish culture in New York City, has descended upon the Big Apple once again.