The Brisbane Irish Festival is a long-standing annual event that promotes and celebrates the occasion of St Patrick’s Day, Irish culture and its contribution to the state of Queensland. The St Patrick’s Day Parade has been held amidst the streets of Brisbane city since 1989, flooding the inner-city district with a colourful convoy of more than 80 floats and displays representing Irish culture that provide free community-oriented entertainment for all ages.
2022 Brisbane Irish Festival Events
The below events will proceed in 2022 subject to current COVID-19 restrictions. We will update this section in the coming weeks.
News and updates
Message from the President of The Queensland Irish Association
Jeff Spender This year we have the opportunity to celebrate in full measure the festivities that encompass the 11th Brisbane Irish Festival. The Queensland Irish Association, founded in 1898, is, as Rodney and Robin Sullivan observed in the 2021 Irish Festival...
160th Anniversary of the Erin-go-Bragh
Mike Nayler August 2, 2022 will mark the 160th Anniversary of the arrival of the Erin-go-Bragh into Moreton Bay after its difficult journey from Ireland. The Erin-go-Bragh was the first ship to carry mainly Irish immigrants to start a new life in Queensland. Many of...
Message from The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Councillor Adrian Schrinner
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2022 Brisbane Irish Festival. As Lord Mayor, I am very supportive of events that bring our community together and embrace Council's vision of a vibrant, creative city. The Brisbane Irish Festival is certainly one of...
The 2022 Brisbane Irish Festival sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors, Brisbane City Council, Queensland State Government, the Emigrant Support Program in the Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade (Irish Govt.), St Patrick’s Day Festival, Irish Murphy’s, St. Joseph’s College – Gregory Terrace, St. Patrick’s College – Shorncliffe and all program advertisers for your support in 2022.
