THE FOLLOWING IS ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL WITH LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR SPECIAL EVENTS. WHEN YOU'RE READY JUST CLICK THE ORANGE BUTTON AT THE TOP THAT SAYS, "GET TICKETS".

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What's Happening: A lot!

FRIDAY Oct 11, 2024 9am-3pm

Demo Day– Gates open 9am- Scheduled Programing 10am-2:50pm

SPECIAL EVENT EVERYONE AGE 5+ is $7 in advance, $10 at the Gate if not sold out

Demonstration Areas will include Irish & Scottish Solo Dancing, Traditional Instruments, Sheepdog Herding, Storytelling, Highland Games Demos, Blacksmith demos. Sea Shanties, Concrete Casting demos, Chimneyville Spinners & Weavers, MS Forge Council Blacksmiths. Food & Merchandise Vendors will be open. This event is open to all ages this year. Homeschool Groups Welcome! Limited to 400 participants. Special Fire Performance with RAW Primal Performance Troupe at 3pm.

Friday Oct 11, 2023 4pm -9pm.

Scottish Night! Highland Games Throwing Clinic, Scottish Traditional Music on the Water’s Edge Main Stage, Torchlight Procession & Calling of the Clans begins at 6:30pm plus Céilí Dancing in the Pub Stage.

FRIDAY SEPARATE TICKETED SPECIAL EVENTS:

Kindred Spirits Scottish Whisky Tasting with Mississippi Sippers & Spillway Wine & Spirits 7:30pm. $30 in advance $40 at the Gate

Saturday Oct 12th 9am-10pm  

Parade of Tartan at 9:45am. 3 stages of Music & Dance all day,

Highland Games with the Inaugural The Open Rebellion at 10am. Come see some of the best Highland Games athletes compete for the $3600 prize purse. Separate Men, Women and Masters Classes.

WANT TO COMPETE? Sign Up at Backyard Rebellion

ALSO on Saturday-

TUG OF WAR for Kids at Noon on the Games Field! (Free-Sign up at the Festival Merchandise Booth) Massed Bands, Free Infotainment & Dance Workshops including Intro to Irish Language and Storytelling, Irish music sessions (Slow-ish & Speedy) Sheepdog Herding Demos, Cool Creek Highland Cows, AX Throwing with Black Axes Throwing Club, The Shire of Iron Ox SCA Medieval Encampment, Weavers & Spinners, Blacksmiths, Fyre Performances from RAW Primal Performance Troupe, Merchants and the world famous Céili Mór led by Siobhan Butler & the CelticFest Céilí Band made up of CelticFest's Artists for 2 hours of the most fun you’ll have on a dance floor!

JUST WANT TO COME SATURDAY NIGHT? Tickets after 7:00pm on Saturday are just $10 for everyone 14+

There is lots going on Saturday Night including The Céilí Mór (Kay-Lee More) our signature gigantic Irish Dance Party and Kindred Spirits Irish Whiskey Tasting.

SATURDAY SEPARATE TICKETED SPECIAL EVENTS:

Kindred Spirits Irish Whiskey Tasting with Mississippi Sippers & Spillway Wine & Spirits 7:30pm $30 in advance, $40 at the Gate

Afternoon Tea Experience at 2pm $20 SOLD OUT

Mead Tasting with Queen's Reward Meadery at 4:30pm. $20

Masterclass Workshops 10:30am-7pm. $25

Sunday Oct. 13th 8:30am-5:00pm

9am Kirk (That's Church!) Service on the Water's Edge Main Stage. Parade of Tartan at 9:45am 3 Stages with Music and Dance all day,

Amatuer Highland Games Competition with Men, Women & Masters Divisions at 10am,

WANT TO COMPETE? Sign Up at Backyard Rebellion ,

ALSO on Sunday-

Irish music sessions (Slow-ish & Speedy), Infotainment & Dance Workshops, TUG OF WAR for Adults at noon on the Games Field! (Free-Sign up at the Festival Merchandise Booth- Bring a Team!) Massed Bands, Free Infotainment & Dance Workshops including Intro to Irish Language and Storytelling, Irish music sessions (Slow-ish & Speedy) , Cool Creek Farm Highland Cows, AX Throwing with Black Axes Throwing Club, The Shire of Iron Ox SCA Medieval Encampment, Weavers & Spinners, Blacksmiths, Fyre Performances from RAW Primal Performance Troupe, Merchants and More!

Raffle Drawing to win a Trip for Two to ANY Celtic Nation at 5pm from the Main Stage. Purchase tickets here or at the Festival Merchandise Booth

SUNDAY SPECIAL EVENTS:

Afternoon Tea Experience at 2pm $20 SOLD OUT

Masterclass Workshops 10:30am-3:30pm $25

Sheepdog Herding Clinic with Southern Border Collies 8am-5pm Registration is $95 payable to Southern Border Collies. Includes weekend Admission.

ADVANCED PURCHASE DISCOUNTED TICKETS (Discounts End Tuesday Oct 8 6pm)

3 Day WEEKEND TICKETS

Does NOT include DEMO DAY

Save $15 off individual Regular Priced Tickets

Adults 18+ $40

Students age 14 through College with ID- $35

Children 0-13 are free but need a ticket

ADVANCED PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL DAY TICKETS

Save $3 off the Gate Price

Friday DEMO DAY Oct 11th 9AM-3PM Demo Day 

Everyone age 5+ is $7 

Age 0-4 are free but need tickets

Friday Evening October 11th 4pm-9pm 

Everyone is $12. 

Children 0-13 are free but need a ticket

Saturday October 12th 9am-10pm

Adults- 18+ $22

Students age 14 through College with ID- $17

Children 0-13 are free but need a ticket

Sunday October 13th 8.30am-5pm 

Everyone is $12 

Children 0-13 are free but need a ticket

Available at the CelticFest Merchandise Booth next to the Main Stage:

2024 CelticFest Mississippi T-Shirt Limited Edition

Performer Merchandise

Raffle Baskets with goodies directly from Ireland and Scotland!

Trip for Two- Your Choice- Any Celtic Nation Raffle Tickets