24th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games

September 13 & 14, 2025 | Saturday 10am-10:30pm; Sunday 10am-6:30pm

 

2025 Schedule

Schedule subject to change anytime.

Saturday Sunday

 

Saturday, Sept. 13

10:00am-10:30pm

Regions

Use this key for region hours & colors (use w/ map navigation):  

 
Camdenshire

10:00am-6:30pm

 
Highland Park

10:00am-6:00pm

 
Fiddler's Green

10:00am-10:30pm

 
Madoc Yard

10:00am-6:30pm

 
Dagda Faire

10:00am-8:00pm

 

 

Highland Games Divisions

Braemar Stone Throw for distance; Caber Pole Toss; 65 lb. Emil Stone; Sheaf Toss; Stone Throws: 56 lb. for height, 28 lb. for distance, 56 lb. for distance

Women's Amateur
40+ Women's Amateur
50+ Women's Amateur

60+ Women's Amateur
40+ Men's Amateur
50+ Men's Amateur

 
Celtic College inside the Culture Center

2:00pm Welsh Fiddle & Song with Sally Schaefer
5:30pm VIP Whisk(e)y Seminar

  
Fireside Stage

10:00am O'Braca Irish Band
1:15pm The Irish Lassies
3:00pm Caledonian Pipe Band of Buffalo
4:00pm McCarthyizm

After Hours Ceilidh: 6:00pm-10:30pm
6:00pm Tuatha Dea
8:00pm Haggis Eating Competition sponsored by The Scottish Cottage
8:25pm Celtic Burning Man
8:30pm Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy & The MacMaster Leahy Family

 
Dragonfly Stage

1:00pm The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Inc.
2:00pm Tuathe Dea Drum Circle
3:30pm Three Parts Whiskey
5:30pm Catch and Release
7:00pm Bewitched Buffalo

 
Celtic Arts Stage inside the Culture Center

12:30pm Cairde
1:45pm Setanta
3:00pm Merry Mischief
4:15pm Emerald Isle Band
6:00pm Private Event

 
Motte & Bailey Arena

1:30pm "D" Company Buffalo City Guard Gordon Highlanders
3:30pm MacKenzie Highlanders' Pipes and Drums
4:30pm Celtic Spirit Pipe Band
6:30pm Traditional Seisiun

 
Cara Stage inside the Great Hall

1:00pm Canawlers
3:00pm Kindred

 

Attractions & Events

Time

Event

Location

10:00am-6:30pm

Shop & Dine Hours ~ Vendors Open

*All Regions*

10:00am-8:00pm

Wishing Tree: Visit and add your wish!

Fiddler's Green

10:00am-5:00pm

Highland Games

Highland Park

10:00am-6:00pm

Historical Presentations

Camdenshire

10:00am-6:00pm

Clan Village

Highland Park

11:00am-5:00pm

Wee Folk Shire & The Storyteller’s Tree

Madoc Yard

11:00am

Blacksmith Presentation  with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

12:00pm

Welcoming Ceremonies & Sun-High Parade @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

12:30pm (app.)

Dove Showcase w/ Katie Martin @ Wee Folk Shire

Madoc Yard

12:45pm

Calling of the Clans @ Fires

Fiddler's Green

1:00-5:00pm

Petting Farm by Shenandoah Acres

Camdenshire

2:30pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

3:30pm

Be Witched Buffalo

Camdenshire

5:00pm

Music at the Fires

Fiddler’s Green

 

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Sunday, Sept. 14

10:00am-6:30pm

Regions

Use this key for region hours & colors (use w/ map navigation):

 
Camdenshire

10:00am-6:00pm

 
Highland Park

10:00am-6:00pm

 
Fiddler's Green

10:00am-6:30pm

 
Madoc Yard

10:00am-6:00pm

 
Dagda Faire

10:00am-6:00pm

 

 

Highland Games Divisions

Braemar Stone Throw for distance; Caber Pole Toss; 65 lb. Emil Stone; Sheaf Toss; Stone Throws: 56 lb. for height, 28 lb. for distance, 56 lb. for distance

Men's Amateur Group 1
Men's Amateur Group 2
Men's Pro 60+

Men's Pro 60+
Men's Amateur

 

Celtic College inside the Culture Center

3:00pm VIP Whisk(e)y Seminar

 

Fireside Stage

10:30am The Irish Tweeds
12:30pm Tuatha Dea
2:00pm Buffalo Niagara Scotia Society Pipes & Drums
2:30pm Crikwater
5:00pm Grand Finale Concert with Mudmen
6:30pm The Parting Glass Farewell

 

Dragonfly Stage

12:30pm Niagara Regional Police Pipes and Drums
1:00pm Kilrush
2:30pm Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums
3:00pm Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross

 

Celtic Arts Stage inside the Culture Center

12:30pm Tom Callahan
2:00pm Step in Time
4:00pm Celtic Moon

 

Motte & Bailey Arena

1:30pm Feadán Òr Pipe Band

 

Cara Stage inside The Great Hall

 

Attractions & Events

Time

Event

Location

10:00am-6:30pm

Shop & Dine Hours ~ Vendors Open

*All Regions*

10:00am-3:30pm

Wishing Tree: Visit and add your wish!

Fiddler's Green

10:00am-5:00pm

Highland Games

Highland Park

10:00am-6:00pm

Historical Presentations

Camdenshire

10:00am-6:00pm

Clan Village

Highland Park

11:00am-4:00pm

Wee Folk Shire & The Storyteller’s Tree

Madoc Yard

11:00am

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

12:30pm

Miniature Horse Show by NE Herd Niagara Co. 4H Club @ Outdoor Riding Arena

Dagda Faire

1:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo

Camdenshire

1:00-5:00pm

Axe Throwing w/ Hatchets and Hops  @ The Great Hall

Camdenshire

1:00-5:00pm

Petting Farm by Shenandoah Acres

Camdenshire

1:30pm

Agility Dream Dogs Show

Camdenshire

2:30pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

2:30pm

Miniature Horse Show by NE Herd Niagara Co. 4H Club @ Outdoor Riding Arena

Dagda Faire

3:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field    

Madoc Yard

3:30pm

Agility Dream Dogs Show

Camdenshire

app. 4:45pm

Wishing Tree Send-Off 

Fiddler's Green

 

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