Celtic Golf Scramble
July 25
The Celtic Golf Scramble is a 501-C-3 presented by Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival for the 96th Highlanders Pipes & Drums Scholarship Fund, which has awarded 28 scholarships to area graduates going on to study music in college.
9 a.m. Shotgun Start; Skins, Mulligans, 50/50 and so much more.
Maplehurst Country Club Lakewood, New York
39th Dublin Irish Fest
July 30 – August 2
Music, culture and dance await at one of the largest Irish Festivals in the world. A dynamic lineup of musicians from across the globe, blending international talent with local artistry. Gaelic Storm (US), Altan (Ireland), The Gardiner Brothers (Ireland & US), Scythian (US), Eileen Ivers & The Brigideens (US), Ally the Piper (US), Howley (Ireland & US), Fanore (Ireland & US), O’Jizo (Japan), The Prodigals (US), Clada (Ireland), Billow Wood (Ireland), Drowsy Lads (from Columbus!), John Whelan All Star Ceili Band (US), The Narrowbacks (US), Sorcha (US), including 17 national and international entertainers, 26 local and regional artists, eight dance schools and seven pipe and drum bands including 5 new acts.
Festival-goers can also explore the richness of Irish culture through savory foods, delicious Irish whiskeys, history re-enactors, hands-on workshops and several athletic demonstrations.
For more information about the Dublin Irish Festival, visit DublinIrishFestival.org and follow the festival on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Lakewood Arts Festival
August 1st
Lakewood Arts Festival closes Detroit Avenue, between Belle to Arthur Avenues, to bring artists of all disciplines together, along with 15,000 collectors and art lovers. The juried festival hosts over 170 regional and national artists and makers displaying paintings, prints, photography, art glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber and more.
EAT ON THE STREET food court in front of the Lakewood Library on Detroit will offer a selection of the region’s best food trucks.
Festival proceeds fund an annual scholarship for Lakewood seniors continuing to art school. The event also funds grants for arts education and programming in the city. Recent awardees include H2O (Help to Others, middle-school students), The Barton Center (senior arts activities), The Beck Center for the Arts (Saturday programs) and Lakewood High School Art, Theater and Photography programs. Info: lakewoodartsfest.org.
19th Annual Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans
August 21 -22
Featuring: Tuatha Dea, Emerald Isle, Celtic Creek, Ste-n-Time, Water Horse, The Fiddle Session, Plus:30 Gathering of the Clans, 8 Pipe Bands, 30 Scottish Heavy Athletes, 30 Celtic and Craft Vendors, Great food, Beer & Wine Garden, Scottish and Irish Dancers, Kids Area w Clan Hunt & More.
9 am to 9:30 p.m. Mayville Lakesie Park, Mayville, New York. Discounted Tickets available at www.96thhighlanders.com
Chicago Gaelic Park
August 21 -23
Chicago Gaelic Park is excited to welcome fan favorites alongside new artists from Ireland and North America, including: Billow Wood (West of Ireland); Cailíní Lua (Killaloe);George Murphy (Dublin); Jinty (Cork); Drowsy Lads (Ohio); and the fusion of trad and electronic instrumentation of SuperCéilí (Dublin); Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones; Irish rock of Kilmaine Saints (Pennsylvania), Waxie Dargles (Oklahoma) and One for the Ditch (Chicago). JigJam (Offaly/Tipperary), Chicago’s favorite Irish bluegrass band and Grand Ole Opry regular, made their USA debut at Irish Fest in 2015, and are back for 2026.
Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones; Irish rock of Kilmaine Saints (Pennsylvania), Waxie Dargles (Oklahoma) and One for the Ditch (Chicago). JigJam (Offaly/Tipperary), Chicago’s favorite Irish bluegrass band and Grand Ole Opry regular, made their USA debut at Irish Fest in 2015, and are back for 2026.
Dennis Doyle will bring his harp, songs and stories, and local favorites Declan McShane; Evin O’Riordan; Gerry Haughey; Going West; Jack Kinsella; Katie Sullivan; Kieran Byrne; Liam Durkin; and the Larkin & Moran Brothers; and, the rousing Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society and the Shannon Rovers.
Tickets are available online, but prices will increase as the Fest draws nearer. https://tickets.chicagogaelicpark.com/events/chicagogaelicpark/2104491
Scotfest’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
September 11-13
The Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival (Scotfest) is pleased to announce a special guest appearance by Coinneach MacLeod, internationally bestselling author, television presenter, and creator of The Hebridean Baker, during the festival’s Golden Jubilee celebration, September 11–13, in Estes Park, Colorado.
Known for sharing the recipes, stories, music, and traditions of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Coinneach has built an international following through his books, television appearances, and engaging celebration of Scottish culture. His appearance at Scotfest will mark his first visit to the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to meet Coinneach, attend cookbook signings, purchase books, and enjoy presentations celebrating Scottish heritage, traditions, and storytelling. His appearance adds another exciting element to Scotfest’s 50th Anniversary celebration, which is expected to attract visitors from across the United States and beyond.
“We are delighted to welcome Coinneach MacLeod to Estes Park as part of our Golden Jubilee celebration,” said Peggy Sue Young, President and CEO of the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. “His passion for preserving and sharing Scottish culture perfectly complements the mission of Scotfest and the traditions we have celebrated for fifty years.”
Founded in 1976, the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival has become one of the premier Celtic festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, featuring piping and drumming, Highland athletics, clan gatherings, Celtic music and dance, cultural demonstrations, and family-friendly entertainment.
Tickets and festival information are available at www.Scotfest.com.
26th Michigan Irish Music Festival
September 17 – 20
Featuring Altan, Andy Irvine, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Belfast Gin, Conklin Ceili Band, Dave Curley & Colin Farrell, Enda Reilly, Mona Shores Fiddlers, Not Your Daideós Ceili featuring Éamonn de Cógáin, On the Lash, Screaming Orphans, Scythian, Seamus Kennedy, Solas, The East Enders, The Gotthard Sisters, The Kreelers, Uneven Ground.
Visit the traditional Wake House, discover Ireland’s county histories, and meet Celtic canines during Sunday’s dog showcase. Watch championship Irish dancers or join in the Saturday Ceili to learn social dancing yourself. Try your hand at the Irish language, traditional instruments, poetry, and song, with plenty of hands-on activities for all ages. Plus: Irish Market, Wee Ones Area, Feis, Sunday Mass,
Tickets/Info/Updates: michiganirish.org. Children 12 & under are free but need a ticket. Held at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon, Michigan!
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