24th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games

September 13 & 14, 2025 | Saturday 10am-10:30pm; Sunday 10am-7:00pm

 

2024 Schedule

Schedule subject to change anytime.

Saturday Sunday

 

Saturday, Sept. 14

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

1:00pm Celtic Mystical Menagerie
2:00pm Highland Attire: 1250 to Modern
3:00pm The Celts: Past & Present
4:00pm Make Your Own: Celtic Illumination
5:30pm VIP Whisk(e)y Seminar

  
Fireside Stage

10:30am The Irish Lassies
1:00pm Syr
2:00pm "D" Company Buffalo City Guard Gordon Highlanders
2:30pm Catch and Release

After Hours Ceilidh: 6:00pm-10:30pm
6:00pm Syr
7:45pm Midnight Inferno Productions
8:00pm Haggis Eating Competition sponsored by The Scottish Cottage
8:25pm Celtic Burning Man
8:30pm Bastard Bearded Irishmen
10:15pm Midnight Inferno Productions

 
Dragonfly Stage

10:00am The Blarney Bunch
1:00pm The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Inc.
1:30pm Kilrush
3:30pm Crikwater
6:00pm Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross

 
Celtic Arts Stage  inside the Culture Center

12:30pm Cairde
1:45pm Ro's Gorm
3:00pm Tom Callahan
4:15pm Step in Time
5:00pm Private Event

 
Motte & Bailey Arena

11:00am Niagara Highland Dance Academy
12:45pm ROCeltic Irish Dance
1:30pm MacKenzie Highlanders' Pipes and Drums
2:15pm Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
4:00pm Celtic Spirit Pipe Band

 
Cara Stage inside the Great Hall

1:00pm David Stayner
2:30pm Canawlers
4:00pm Dennis & Lainie from Yellow Jack

 

Attractions & Events

Time

Event

Location

10:00am-7:00pm

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

1:00-6:00pm

Cornhole Tournament @ The Great Hall

Camdenshire

1:30pm

Be Witched Buffalo

Camdenshire

2:00pm

Buffalo Aerial Dance @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

2:30pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

3:00pm

Buffalo Aerial Dance @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

3:30pm

Be Witched Buffalo

Camdenshire

4:00pm

Buffalo Aerial Dance @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

5:30pm

Music at the Fires

Fiddler’s Green

 

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Sunday, Sept. 15

10:00am-7:00pm

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-7:30pm

 
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

1:00pm Alawon Sesiwn: Welsh Trad Songs & Tunes
2:00pm Weaponsmithing & Prestige in Viking Age Settlements
3:00pm Cornel Cymraeg: Intro to Welsh Speaking
4:00pm Through Irish Eyes: Buffalo History in Song

 

Fireside Stage

11:00am Mount St. Mary Academy Marching Band
12:30pm Bastard Bearded Irishmen
2:00pm Niagara Regional Police Pipes and Drums
2:30pm McCarthyizm
5:30pm Grand Finale Concert with Glengarry Bhoys
7:00pm The Parting Glass Farewell

 

Dragonfly Stage

10:30am O'Braca Irish Band
12:30pm Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums
1:00pm Syr
2:30pm Buffalo Niagara Scotia Society Pipes & Drums
3:00pm Three Parts Whiskey

 

Celtic Arts Stage inside the Culture Center

11:30am CelticMoon
1:00pm Setanta
3:00pm Private Event

 

Motte & Bailey Arena

11:00am Harris-Grieco Academy of Irish Dance
1:00pm Feadán Òr Pipe Band
2:00pm Rince na Tiarna Irish Dance School
3:00pm Royal Sottish Country Dance Society
4:45pm Memorial Ceremony

 

Cara Stage inside The Great Hall

1:00pm Kindred
2:30pm Glengarry Bhoys

Attractions & Events

Time

Event

Location

10:00am-7:00pm

Shop & Dine Hours ~ Vendors Open

*All Regions*

10:00am-4:00pm

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-4:00pm

Wee Folk Shire & The Storyteller’s Tree

Madoc Yard

11:00am

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

12:00pm

Sun-High Parade @ Special Events Field

Madoc Yard

12:30pm

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

Dagda Faire

1:00-4:30pm

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

2:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field    

Madoc Yard

2:30pm

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

Dagda Faire

2:30pm

Blacksmith Presentation with Spangler Forge

Fiddler's Green

3:00pm

Show: Celtic Angels @ Wee Folk Shire

Madoc Yard

3:30pm

Agility Dream Dogs Show

Camdenshire

4:00pm

Be Witched Buffalo @ Special Events Field    

Madoc Yard

 

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