25th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games

September 19 & 20, 2026 | Saturday 10am-10pm; Sunday 10am-5pm

 

2026 Schedule

Schedule subject to change anytime.

Saturday Sunday

 

Saturday, Sept. 19

10:00am-10:00pm

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-10:00pm

 
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

 coming soon

Fireside Stage

10:30am The Blarney Bunch
1:15PM Kilrush
3:30pm The Irish Lassies

After Hours Ceilidh: 6:00pm-10:30pm
6:00pm Sisters of Murphy
8:00pm Haggis Eating Competition sponsored by The Scottish Cottage
8:30pm 1916

 
Dragonfly Stage

10:30am The Irish Tweeds
1:00pm The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Inc.
1:30pm Three Parts Whiskey
3:30pm Crikwater
5:30pm Bewitched Buffalo
6:00pm Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross

 
Celtic Arts Stage inside the Culture Center

12:30pm Cairde
1:45pm Setanta
3:00pm Tom Callahan
4:15pm Matt Englert

 
Motte & Bailey Arena

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

 
Cara Stage inside the Great Hall

 1:00pm Dave Stayner

 

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

Birds of Prey Showcase with Sky Hunters USA

Camdenshire

10:00am-5:00pm

Highland Games

Highland Park

10:00am-6:00pm

Historical Presentations

Madoc Yard

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

1:00-5:00pm

Petting Farm by Shenandoah Acres

Camdenshire

1:30pm

Sheep Dog Herding with Flying Bucket Farm @ Outdoor Riding Arena

Dagda Faire

2:30pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

3:00pm

Caledonian Pipe Band of Buffalo @ Clan Village

Highland Park

3:00pm

Calling of the Clans @ Fires

Fiddler's Green

4:00pm

Sheep Dog Herding with Flying Bucket Farm @ Outdoor Riding Arena

Dagda Faire

5:00pm

Music at the Fires

Fiddler’s Green

5:30pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field    

Madoc Yard

 

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Sunday, Sept. 20

10:00am-5:00pm

Regions

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

 
Camdenshire

10:00am-5:00pm

 
Highland Park

10:00am-5:00pm

 
Fiddler's Green

10:00am-5:00pm

 
Madoc Yard

10:00am-5:00pm

 
Dagda Faire

10:00am-5:00pm

 

 

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 50+

Men's Pro 60+
Men's Amateur

 

Celtic College inside the Culture Center

 coming soon

 

Fireside Stage

10:30am Yellow Jack
1:00pm Catch and Release
3:30pm Grand Finale Concert with McCarthyizm
5:00pm The Parting Glass Farewell

 

Dragonfly Stage

12:30pm Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums
1:00pm O'Braca Irish Band
3:30pm Emerald Isle Band

 

Celtic Arts Stage inside the Culture Center

12:30pm Almost Seamus
1:45pm Step in Time
3:00pm The Lock City Sound

 

Motte & Bailey Arena

11:00am RoCeltic
1:30pm Feadán Òr Pipe Band
2:30pm Memorial Service

 

Cara Stage inside The Great Hall

 coming soon

Attractions & Events

Time

Event

Location

10:00am-5:00pm

Shop & Dine Hours ~ Vendors Open

*All Regions*

10:00am-2:30pm

Wishing Tree: Visit and add your wish!

Fiddler's Green

10:00am-5:00pm

Highland Games

Highland Park

10:00am-5:00pm

Historical Presentations

Madoc Yard

10:00am-5:00pm

Historical Presentations

Camdenshire

10:00am-5:00pm

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

11:30am

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

Dagda Faire

12:00pm

Sun-High Parade @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

1:00-5:00pm

Petting Farm by Shenandoah Acres

Camdenshire

1:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

1:30pm

Agility Dream Dogs Show

Camdenshire

2:00pm

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

Dagda Faire

2:00pm

Buffalo Niagara Scotia Society Pipes & Drums @ Clan Village

Highland Park

2:00pm

Interactive Story Theater with The Wondermakers @ Wee Folk Shire

Madoc Yard

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

app. 3:30pm

Wishing Tree Send-Off 

Fiddler's Green

3:30pm

Agility Dream Dogs Show

Camdenshire

3:30pm

Interactive Story Theater with The Wondermakers @ Wee Folk Shire

Madoc Yard

4:00pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

4:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

 

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Happy 25th Anniversary Niagara Celtic!

Stars on our website note spectacular participants who've joined Niagara Celtic over the years. They honor attendance, although many have joined more years than their given star. Thanks to everyone who works hard to make our festival what it is!

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