The NorCal Celtic Festival is back with a 2 day event. Join us on April 11th and 12th, 2026 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds.

Events Information:

Saturday Classes: Men's A, Men's 40, Men's 50, Men's 60+ and Women's Masters and Women's A.

Sunday Classes: Men's B, Men's C, Men's Lightweight, Women's B, Women's C, Women's Lightweight and Junior Boys and Girls.

Competition will consist of the following nine events:

Open Stone, Braemar Stone, Heavy & Light Hammers, Heavy & Light Weight for Distance, Caber, Weight over Bar & Sheaf.

Athletes must participate in all events to qualify for the aggregate awards. 

Aggregate ties will be broken by number of 1st, 2nd, etc. in individual events. If still tied, Caber score will determine place.

Notes:

• Amateur classes will be limited to 12 athletes!!!!  Spots filled on a 1st completed/received basis..
• If by April 4th fewer than 4 applications are received for a given class, said class may be eliminated and athletes may be asked to choose a different class for competition
• Applications may be accepted after April 4th, including field registration on a space available basis determined by Athletic Director.
• Only society (SHA) implements will be used for competition

Pre-registration fees for athletic competition: $55 with a shirt and $40 without. To get the no-shirt rate, use CODE: noshirt, in the promo code when checking out. 

Any application received after April 4th, $60. Field entries: $60 + gate entry

Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Rules:

• Competition will be conducted in accordance to SHA rules.
• Athletes must be 18 years or older to compete.
• All athletes must wear the official games shirt provided and kilt (with undergarments) during competition.
• Check-in time for all athletes begins at 8:15 am at the Heavy Events field tent and will close promptly at 8:45 am.
• Competition starts promptly at 9:00 am Athlete Meeting 8:55  (Weigh-in at scoring table during check-in. They may be done earlier if a judge is available.)