California Scottish Festivals
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
SONORA Sonora Celtic Faire March 8-10, 2024 sonoracelticfaire.com A special Friday Night Kick-Off Party, which starts at 7pm, will feature many Celtic bands and dancers at the festivals large pub tern, cost approx. $15. The largest gathering of Celtic musicians will be one of the highlights at this year's event, from high-energy Celtic rock bands to the most traditional of groups. With 11 musical groups, performing on five stage
BAKERSFIELD - Kern County Scottish Games and Gathering April 20-21, 2024 kernscot.org Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 South P St. Bakersfield, CA Gathering & Games 9 am to 5 pm
COSTA MESA ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2024 Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, Ca. Adult One Day - $30/day, scottishfest.com
PLACENTIA California Celtic Fest June 15-16, 2024, 11 a.m. daily Kraemer Park 201 Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA $25, californiacelticfest.com Celebrating the Celtic nations, including Scotland, Ireland and Wales with food, music, dance, shopping, history, culture and fun. Music lineup: The Fenians, The Young Dubliners, Bad Haggis, The Ploughboys, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas, Bren Holmes, Craic In The Stone, The California Celts, Craic Haus, Meself & Himself, Silk Button Butchers, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Aocds Pipe Band
NEVADA CITY Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp Saturday June 15-23, 2024 sierrafiddlecamp.org A week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an interest in the music and dance traditions of Scotland and beyond. Shady Creek Camp on the San Juan Ridge near Nevada City, CA
SAN DIEGO / VISTA -San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans is June 22-23, 2024, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Brengle Terrace Park Vista, CA sdhighlandgames.org Tickets $18 pre, $20 gate Entertainment with many Irish bands, a marketplace, food vendors and the famous games make this a wonderful gathering of the clans event you won't want to miss--Scottish or not.
PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games August 31-September 1, 2024
Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Alameda, CA $ thescottishgames.com The Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents its annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Events include: Archery | British Cars | Birds of Prey | Celtic Heritage | Childrens Glen | Clydesdales | Concert | Gathering of the Clans | Grandstand Show | Hey Athletic Events | Highland Dancing | Irish Dancing | Kilted Mile Race | Living History Musical Entertainment | Piping and Drumming | Rugby and Shinty | Scottish Cattle | Sheep Dog Trials | Soccer and Whisky Tasting.
GRASS VALLEY Celtic Festival May 3-5, 2024$, kvmrcelticfestival.org Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA Come for the Music... Stay for the Magic! The Annual KVMR Celtic Festival will be held at The Nevada County Fairgrounds.
VENTURA October 12-13, 2024 Seaside Highland Games seaside-games.com Seaside Park in beautiful Ventura County, California Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W Harbor Blvd Ventura, CAWhisky Tasting & Scottish evening THE GAMES 9:00 am to 5:00 pm What you'll experience: Large Men Throwing Stuff Massed PipebandsScottish Fiddling Competition Scottish Entertainers Clan TentsChildren's Glen British FoodHighland Re-enactments Dancing Dart Competition
FRESNO: Fresno Highland Gathering & Games September 21, 2024 Kearney Park Fresno, CA fresnoscottishsociety.org
WOODLAND Woodland Celtic Games & Festival April 27, 2024
Held in Downtown Woodland, CA norcalcelticfestival.com
FREMONT: Tartan Day no current events announced eastbayscots.org, Celebrating all things Scotland, this event usually includes: Scottish Hey Athletics Nor-Cal Shinty Scrimmage Historical Re-Enactors Clan Tents, European Martial Arts, Scottish and Irish-themed shopping, Scottish Animals - Celtic Lurchers and Childrens Glen | Ren faires Regardless of where your family's history started, it's important to celebrate cultural heritage.) The East Bay Scottish Association is dedicated to celebrating the full, rich culture of Scotland through interactive events such as the Tartan Day Scottish Faire. Tartan Day, as we currently celebrate it every April 6th , started in New York City in 1982 as a celebration of contributions by Scottish Americans to the United States throughout its history. This marks the date a declaration of Scottish independence against Edward I's English rule, known the Declaration of Arbroath, was signed in 1320 and submitted to Pope John XXII. The declaration intended to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state, defending Scotland's right to use military action when unjustly attacked. Over the next 300 years, thousands of Scots fled their home for a better future in the Americas.
DIXON: Scottish Games - past event with no new dates
Dixon May Fairgrounds655 S. First Street Dixon, California $, scotsindixon.org
MODESTO: Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans has no new dates upcoming per website. standrewsmodesto.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.