Acting The Maggot headlining St. Patrick’s Day Festival in The Hague
On Sunday 15 March, the Netherlands’ biggest St. Patrick’s Day Festival will kick off on the Grote Markt in The Hague, and this year Acting The Maggot will rock the stage as headliner!
Headliner and Line-up
Acting The Maggot will close the day with their explosive mix of Irish punk pop, folk and sing-alongs that will have the whole market stomping and singing. Other top acts include Irish entertainers Madra Salach, Kíla and The Fogues: a line-up that guarantees pure Irish revelry from start to finish!
Check out our version of The Irish Rover in 2019 in The Hague:
Unique party atmosphere
This festival is one of the biggest celebrations of Ireland’s national holiday outside the island itself and is now in its fifteenth year. Thousands of revellers celebrate with live music, Irish dancing, Guinness and cider, street food and an overdose of green confetti for an unforgettable day full of craic (Irish for pure fun).
Seven Deadly Sins recorded live on stage at St. Patrick’s Day Festival in 2024:
Behind the Scenes
The organisation is a powerhouse collaboration between Popdistrict The Hague, Grote Markt The Hague, the Municipality of The Hague, O’Hara’s Brewery, The Irish Club Netherlands, Magners Ciders, O’Casey’s Irish Pub and the Irish Embassy in the Netherlands. Be sure to arrive early, as it will be packed! Sunday 15 March, Grote Markt The Hague. Oh, and don’t forget to wear something green and join in the toast.
Below you will find the entire programme.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day 2026 – The Hague – Line-Up
St. Patrick’s Parade — start @ Koekamp
| 12.30 – 12.50 | Fianna Phádraig Franco (parade) |
Grote Markt – Main Stage
| 12.55 – 13.25 | Fianna Phádraig |
| 13.40 – 14.10 | Celtic Swing |
| 14.40 – 15.40 | Celtic Invasion |
| 16.10 – 16.40 | Redmond School of Irish Dance |
| 17.25 – 18.25 | Kila |
| 19.10 – 19.40 | The Kilkenny School of Irish Dance |
| 20.20 – 21.20 | Madra Salach |
| 22.00 – 23.00 | Acting the Maggot |
Poppodium De Zwarte Ruiter
| 18.25 – 19.10 | Celtic Invasion |
| 21.20 – 22.00 | The Fogues |
| 23.00 – 00.00 | The Burning Pubcrawlers |
O’Casey’s Irish Pub
| 18.30 – 19.30 | Acting the Maggot |
The Chipper aka De Boterwaag
| 14.10 – 17.25 | Brian Clifford |
☘ Line-Up 2026 ☘
Kíla
Band • Ireland
Kíla is one of Ireland’s most innovative and exciting bands, founded in 1987 at an Irish school in Dublin. Their unique sound is rooted in tradition but inspired by influences from around the world. They combine Irish folk instruments with djembe, congas, mandolins and guitars.
Madra Salach
Band • Ireland
Madra Salach is a six-piece folk band from Dublin that was officially formed in 2023. They write music that is thematically modern, but sounds like it could have been written at any point in the last century.
Acting The Maggot
Headliner • The Netherlands
Acting The Maggot is perhaps the best Irish party folk band in the Netherlands. They play 100% live Irish folk, pop, punk, rock and everything related to it – from sensitive ballads to rousing party music.
The Fogues
Band • Ireland
The Fogues broke through on the music scene in North Cork eight years ago. Cousins Micheál, William and Jack Fogarty, together with their friend Ted O’Brien, create a sound that pays tribute to their traditional Irish roots.
Celtic Invasion
Band • The Netherlands
Celtic Invasion brings an energetic mix of Celtic music that immediately transports the audience to the atmosphere of Ireland.
Brian Clifford
Artist • The Netherlands
Brian Clifford is an Irish musician who, with his authentic sound and warm charisma, takes the audience on a musical journey through Ireland.
Irish Question Mark
Presenter • Ireland
Irish Question Mark brings Irish folk music with a unique twist. With humour and passion, they take the audience on a journey through the rich musical traditions of the Emerald Isle.
The Burning Pubcrawlers
Band • The Netherlands
The Burning Pubcrawlers are a six-piece folk-punk band from the Netherlands, inspired by Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly and The Rumjacks.
☘ Dance & Pipes ☘
The Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band
Pipe Band • England
The Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band was founded in 1948 in Manchester by descendants of Irish immigrants. It is the oldest Irish pipe band still active in the north of England.
Redmond School of Irish Dancing
Dance group
The Redmond School of Irish Dancing is one of the most respected Irish dance schools in Europe. From soft shoe to hard shoe – their performances are a visual spectacle.
Celtic Swing
Dance group
Celtic Swing brings the energy and joy of Irish dance to the stage. Their performances are a celebration of rhythm, precision and pure dancing joy.