Austin Celtic Festival

Multi-stages of all things Celtic out at the beautiful Pioneer Farms in North Austin. In its 27th year of production, it is one of the few remaining festivals dedicated to authentic Celtic traditions. A friendly family event, fun for all ages, and open to all. Get your tickets today. No tickets sales at the gate. Online only. Rain or Shine.

Celtic Music and Dance
The Austin Celtic Festival Offers The Highest Quality Regional And International Celtic Artists With An Extraordinary Lineup Of Talent.
Clck The Performance Tab For Infomation On This Year's Performers!

Highland Games
The Competition Can Be Observed At The Festival All Day Both Saturday And Sunday.  For More Information On Competing Email Austinhighlandgames@Gmail.Com 

Workshops/Celtic History/Theater
Participate As A Student In The Acf School Of Traditional Arts. From Beginner Courses To Master Workshops In Music, Lectures, And Scotch Tastings, You Can Leave The Acf With New Techniques,
Insights And Experiences. Check Back Soon For Our List Of Workshops And Historical Exhibitions.

Celtic Animals
The Fest Showcases Many Varieties Of Celtic Dog Breeds, Mini Horse Breeds, And More. Sorry, No Pets Allowed. Only Celtic Dogs Registered For Our Parade. If You Have A Celtic Dog Breed And Would Like To Participate In The Parade Click The Link Here And Fill Out The Celtic Dog Participation Form Or Email Celticanimals@Gmail.Com  For More Info.

Schedule Of Events:

The Selkie - Music Stage

12:15 pm: Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums
12:30 pm: March In
01:00 pm: John Williams
01:30 pm: Katie Grennan
02:15 pm: Cillian Vallely
02:30 pm: David Doocey
02:45 pm: Alan G. Murray
03:30 pm: The Prodigals
04:45 pm: Inishfree Austin
05:00 pm: Irish Dancers
06:00 pm: Jigjam

The Pooka - Dancehall

12:45 pm: The Here and Now
02:00 pm: Jigjam
03:00 pm: Frankie Gavin
03:30 pm: Catherine Mchugh
04:15 pm: B. Mulvihill, A. Carberry
04:30 pm: Dan Brouder With
04:45 pm: Danny O'flaherty
05:30 pm: The Silver Thistle Pipes And Drums

The Kelpie Stage - Next To Yellow Bell House

12:30 pm: Inishfree Irish Dance
12:45 pm: Ceili Workshop
01:15 pm: Free To All Ages
02:15 pm: Intro To Irish
02:30 pm: Flute And Whistle With John Williams (Free)
03:45 pm: Macallan Scotch Tasting
04:00 pm: $35 / Must Be 21 and Older Limit 50
05:15 pm: Scottish Country Dance
05:30 pm: Workshop By Scda
06:00 pm: Free And Fun For All Ages

Ainsworth House - Next To The Dancehall

1:00 pm: Intro To Irish Dadgad Guitar With Jeff Moore Free
3:30 pm: Intermediate Irish Fiddle With Katie Grennan Free

Animals - Across From Dancehall

12:15 pm: Visit The Animal Area Throughout The Day To Visit Celtic Dog Breeds, Mini Horses Rescue Groups And More
01:45 pm: Wildlife Revealed Birds Of Prey Next To The Church
03:00 pm: Celtic Dog Parade Starts In Animal Area And Travels Around Grounds
04:30 pm: Wildlife Revealed Birds Of Prey Next To The Church

Highland Games - Longhorn Pasture

12:00 pm: Open Class Heavy Games Competition Runs All Day Until Dark
01:30 pm: All Classes Compete Both Days
02:30 pm: Stone Throws Weight Over Bar Caber Toss Light Hammer
03:45 pm: Please Stay Behind The Fencing For Safety And Be Awareof Heavy Objects In Motion