The 2025 County Sumner Irish Festival is an annually anticipated event at Bledsoe Fort Historical Park in Castalian Springs, Tennessee. The festival is a celebration of Irish heritage across Middle Tennessee and abroad. Although the festival is only for a day, there are so many ways you can continue the celebrations once the festival ends. This guide will help you enjoy the County Sumner Irish Festival while exploring all Sumner County has to offer, from nightlife to live music.
Friday
Arriving at your hotel in Sumner County is only the beginning of the fun-filled weekend! The lively and bustling Sumner County is awakening from the winter months and is ready to start your weekend off at one of our growing locations for nightlife, entertainment, and delicious eateries.
The Streets of Indian Lake provides a one-stop shop for incredible food, lively entertainment, unique shops, and nightlife. Finding a delicious lunch is easy and fits every budget; from a quick drive-thru trip to an elegant meal, there is a destination for everyone looking to quench their thirst and hunger before taking on the day at The Streets of Indian Lake.
After lunch at The Streets of Indian Lake, take a step outside to The Streets of Indian Lake and enter a shopper’s paradise! You’ll find an outfit that matches your style from any of the numerous local and national chain retail outlets that are steps away from one another.
A new location on The Streets of Indian Lake is Birdie Bros, a golf and foodie haven that offers more than your typical golf clubhouse. Home to 7 high-tech golfing simulators and 17 large-screen TVs, you can play on some of your favorite courses from around the world or catch the game straight from the TV. Offering more than golf, Birdie bros offers an extensive elevated food and drink menu that will pique your tastebuds interest.
A few rounds at Birdie Bros will work up an appetite! Take a small drive down the street to Demos and have a dinner that will fill the family and keep your wallet full. Demos offers Italian dishes that are perfect for the whole family to enjoy. With excellent service and incredible food, you will want a plate to go!
A gem that has taken over Sumner County is Edit. Cooking up small plates with masterclass drinks has made Edit a staple in Sumner County. After finishing dinner at Demos, head to Edit and try their ‘Fox Hollow’, a concoction featured on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ that will have you wanting the recipe from the first sip. Don’t worry, Edit is also known for its incredible mocktails, so everyone can enjoy a drink!
A new sweet addition to The Streets of Indian Lake is Handels homemade ice cream. Featuring flavors unique enough to pique your interest and tasty enough to make you order a double scoop. Handels is the perfect ending to your Friday in Sumner County.
Saturday
Your morning will start on the right side of the plate when you have breakfast at 393 Cafe! This mom and pop style restaurant is a must have for any foodie looking to get a large meal that will energize them for their day. With breakfast classics like stacked pancakes and french toast to more unique dishes like shrimp and grits, your morning can only start off right with a stop into 393 Cafe.
County Sumner Irish Festival
After a filling breakfast, it’s time to make the small drive to Bledsoe Fort Historical Park and take on the County Sumner Irish Festival. Adventure through the park, hearing authentic Irish music while learning about the first settlers in the area at designated stops like the Rogan Cottage. Explore the park on a guided hiking tour that explains the park’s significance and stops at early settlers graves!
After experiencing the County Sumner Irish Festival and taking in all the fun events and meeting all the local vendors, it’s time to head back towards Gallatin to shop on the Historic Downtown Gallatin Square. Downtown Gallatin is home to numerous local boutiques, restaurants, and southern scenes that are only found in Sumner County. Take in the square while shopping throughout all the shops.
Shopping on Gallatin’s Square is fun, but you may encounter smells that catch your attention. The smell of freshly cooked steak perfectly seasoned, or crisp onion rings coming right out of the fryer will make your stomach lead you to your next destination, dinner on Gallatin’s Downtown Square.
Your Saturday is almost over and your hotel bed is calling your name. Cap off the day of fun and exploring everything in Sumner County with a pint at Half Batch Brewing. Home to the 2023 gold medal-winning beer at the World Beer Competition, the ‘Fulkin’, this award-winning beer is a staple at Half Batch that keeps guests coming back for more. With more unique crafted beers made in the brewery located at Half Batch, you may just pick up a jug of your favorite beer to take back home.
Sunday
Enjoy Breakfast at Hotel
Take your time this morning to relax and enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your trip back home.
Check out of Hotel
The bags are packed and the car is running, its time to say goodbye and hop in the car for the trip back home
Take a walk at Drakes Creek
March is one of the best times to visit Sumner County as the Spring season can be seen starting to bloom! Gorgeous nature scenes are all over, but one place that catches most visitors’ attention is Drakes Creek, where nature’s beauty can be found on scenic walking routes in the Sumner sun.
No trip to Sumner County is complete without having a lunch and a drink (or two) on the water of Old Hickory Lake. A staple in Sumner County that provides incredible views, delicious foods, and tasty drinks is Moby Dickys. Not only is a Sumner County favorite, but Moby Dickys has been called out by Country Music Star Lainey Wilson as her favorite hole in the wall for seafood. Additionally, movie star sightings are a regular at Moby Dickys with Steve-o being caught frequenting Moby Dickys.
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