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
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.
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
Kansas City Irish Fest
September 4 – 6
Kansas City Irish Fest will showcase the very best in contemporary and traditional Irish music along with terrific dancing performances and hilarious comedy from Sept. 4-6 at Crown Center in downtown Kansas City.
We are excited about our musical performers. Festival favorite – The Elders – willperform as well as headliners Gaelic Storm and Scythian. Other notables include the Screaming Orphans, Corner Boy, Gardiner Brothers, Ally the Piper, Socks in the Frying Pan, BIIRD and Cassie and Maggie as well as Irish dancing groups and many other acts. Comedian Paddy McDonnellwill perform Saturday. A complete list of performers is on-line at kcirishfest.com
Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for general admission, weekend passes, and all special experience tickets at: kcirishfest.com
The Kansas City Irish Fest is dedicated to the preservation of Kansas City’s and the Midwest’s Irish heritage. Fans can follow the Fest on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok..
Scotfest’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
September 11-13
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.
27th Michigan Irish Music Festival
September 18 – 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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