Affiliates & Partners
Organizations across Southern Arizona and the state that share our mission of celebrating Irish and Celtic culture — and the local partners who help make our events possible.
Affiliates
Fellow cultural and dance organizations keeping Irish and Celtic traditions alive in Arizona.
Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games
Tucson's own long-running annual Celtic festival, bringing Highland Games competitions, Celtic music, and Scottish and Irish culture to Rillito Park each fall.
Tucson St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Downtown Tucson's annual St. Patrick's Day parade and festival, now in its fourth decade.
Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library
Arizona's largest Irish cultural hub, based in Phoenix, hosting cultural events and a genealogy library and maintaining its own network of affiliate organizations across the state.
Bracken School of Irish Dance — Tucson
TCRG-certified Irish dance instruction and performance, with a studio location in Tucson.
Celtic Steps Arizona
Irish dance school with studios in both Phoenix and Tucson.
Irish Stepdancers of Arizona
Tucson-based Irish dance nonprofit, formerly known as McTeggart Irish Dancers of Tucson — part of a multi-state Irish dance school network. Confirmed active with the Arizona Corporation Commission; no public website found yet.
Southern AZ Irish Dance Booster Club
Tucson-based nonprofit supporting local Irish dancers. Confirmed active with the Arizona Corporation Commission; no public website found yet.
Irish Sessions
Informal Irish traditional music sessions happening around town — open to musicians of any skill level, and to listeners. These aren't organized by IAGST, but they're a great way to hear live Irish music locally. Schedules can change, so it's worth confirming before you go.
The McCoy Hotel
Tuesdays, 6–8pm · 720 W Silverlake Rd, Tucson
Monterey Court
Last Sunday of the month, 10:30am–1:30pm (brunch session) · 505 W Miracle Mile, Tucson
The Hoppy Vine
Third Wednesday of the month, 6–8pm · 12125 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley
For the current schedule, see tucsonsession.com.
Partners
Local venues and community partners who help support our events and meetings.
Wilbur's Grill
4855 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 (at the Viscount Suite Hotel). Hosts our public membership meetings.
Know an organization that should be listed here, or interested in partnering with us? Reach out through our contact page.