This events page is specifically curated for the Pan-Celtic community for 2026. It includes verified links to the official organizers so your readers can book tickets and plan their “pilgrimages.”
2026 Global Pan-Celtic Events Calendar
The Celtic hearth is burning bright across the globe this year. Whether you’re looking for ancient fire rituals, world-class music, or a taste of “Modern Celtic Comfort Food,” these are the gatherings you cannot miss.
Spring: The Return of Light
International Pan Celtic Festival
- Location: Carlow Town, Ireland
- Dates: April 7 – 11, 2026
- Highlights: One of Europe’s oldest cultural festivals. It features inter-Celtic song contests, choral competitions, and traditional dance between the six nations.
- Official Site: panceltic.ie (Note: Main competition details often hosted via local partners like XHBT or IrishCentral).
Australian Celtic Festival
- Location: Glen Innes, NSW, Australia
- Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
- 2026 Theme: The Year of Scotland.
- Highlights: Held at the Australian Standing Stones. Includes the Dawn Ceremony, a Celtic Dog Parade, and the “ACF Celtic Food Trail.”
- Official Site: australiancelticfestival.com
Bealtaine Fire Festival
- Location: Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath, Ireland
- Dates: May 9 – 10, 2026
- Highlights: A dramatic ritual lighting of the “Great Fire” at the sacred center of Ireland. Includes traditional craft demos, camping, and yoga.
- Official Site: uisneach.ie
Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
- Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
- Dates: May 9 – 17, 2026
- Highlights: 2026 will host the World Women’s Heavy Events Championship for the first time in Canada! Includes a Tartan Parade and “Tilted Kilt” pub crawl.
- Official Site: victoriahighlandgames.com
Summer: The Season of Song
Celtic Media Festival
- Location: The MAC, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Dates: June 2 – 4, 2026
- Highlights: A summit for the best in Celtic film, TV, and radio. Perfect for seeing how modern Celts are telling their stories on screen.
- Official Site: celticmediafestival.co.uk
Yn Chruinnaght | Celtic Gathering
- Location: Peel, Isle of Man
- Dates: July 27 – August 2, 2026
- Highlights: A massive celebration of music and dance featuring artists from all six nations. Don’t miss the “Manx Food and Folk” sessions.
- Official Site: ynchruinnaght.com
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
- Location: Lorient, Brittany (France)
- Dates: July 31 – August 9, 2026
- 2026 Guest of Honour: Cornwall (Kernow).
- Highlights: The largest Celtic festival in the world. Expect the “Grande Parade des Nations Celtes” with over 3,500 musicians and dancers.
- Official Site: festival-interceltique.bzh
Autumn: The Harvest & The Darkening
Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
- Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
- Dates: September 25 – 27, 2026
- Highlights: Home to the U.S. National Highland Games Championship. Features the “Showing of the Tartan” parade and a Haggis-eating competition.
- Official Site: celticfest.org
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