At the Irish American Heritage Center, we celebrate Irish and Irish American culture through events, music, theater, literature, and language.
Our historic building is home to the Fifth Province Pub, The Mayfair Theatre, and unique meeting and event spaces perfect for gatherings of any size.
Upcoming Events
Thursday Night Music Session
Join session leaders Michael Austin and James Conway this Thursday for an unforgettable evening of Irish traditional music! It's a treat not to be missed! Enjoy the festive music in front of the hearth in the Fifth Province! Pub and kitchen open at 6:00pm, the very session begins at 7:00pm. […]
Find out more »2024 Friday Fish Fries!
The family-favorite Irish American Heritage Center Fish Fries return are back! Bring the whole family out during Lent for our traditional Irish Fish Fry. Meals include fried cod, French fries, coleslaw and peas. Movies and coloring for the kids, and the Fifth Province Pub is open. Food is served between […]
Find out more »Take a Genealogy Journey at the Irish American Heritage Center
The Genealogist is in! Start or continue your journey into your family's history with the Irish American Heritage Center! Classes start in September. Would you like to start out with a one-on-one consultation with our chief Genealogist? Go to Genealogy Information. $50 for a private consultation. The Family Tree - […]
Find out more »Blood Donation Drive
Save lives and make a meaningful impact on your community by participating in the upcoming Blood Donation Drive at the Irish American Heritage Center on Friday, March 29th. Join us in Room 306 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm Presented as a community service by the Irish American Heritage Center, State Representative […]
Find out more »Joe McShane and the Final 2024 Fish Fry in the Fifth this Friday!
Enjoy a spring (we hope!) evening with Joe McShane in the Fifth Province Pub. What a great feel-good evening at the end of this long winter! Great music with our friend Joe and the last all-you-can-eat Fish Fry of the year. Join Joe on Friday, March 29th. Pub and Final […]
Find out more »Saturday Night with the Boils!
The Boils are Fifth Province favorites and they're back this Saturday! Join us for the fun traditional and contemporary sounds of The Boils on Saturday, March 30th, as they play for us in the Fifth Province. Enjoy a bite off of our menu with a pint of Fifth Province Ale! […]
Find out more »Chicago Prine Fest
The first Chicago Prine Fest will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center with national and local singer/songwriters performing in the tradition of John Prine. Arlo McKinley, a stand out on Prine’s own Oh Boy Records will headline. He will interpret some of Prine’s tunes, as well as showcasing […]
Find out more »2024 IAHC Tea Series: Tea with Jane Addams
The Irish American Heritage Center Tea Series continues into 2024 this April, when we present "Tea with Jane Addams." Join us Saturday, April 13 at 11:00am for tea with activist and social justice crusader Jane Addams, as portrayed by actress Betsey Means. Enjoy the performance as it takes us through […]
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