ADVANCED ADMISSION TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE

YOU CAN STILL BUY TRIP TO IRELAND OR SCOTLAND RAFFLE TICKETS UNTIL 4PM FRIDAY OCT 13th- NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN!

NO ATM ON SITE. THE FESTIVAL TAKES CASH AND CARD BUT SOME MERCHANTS ONLY TAKE CASH

The 32nd Annual CelticFest Mississippi October 13 & 14, 2023 returns to Lakeshore Park on the Barnett Reservoir in Central Mississippi. Free Parking

Student & Family Demo Day– Friday Oct 13, 2023 Gates open 9am-3pm, Scheduled Programing 10am-2pm SPECIAL EVENT EVERYONE AGE 5+ is $9

Demonstration Areas will include Scottish Country Dancing, Traditional Instruments, Sheepdog Herding, Storytelling, Highland Games Demos, Medieval Ropemaking & Sea Shanties plus Highland Cows, Concrete Casting demos, Chimneyville Spinners & Weavers, MS Forge Council Blacksmiths. Food & Merchandise Vendors will be open. This event is for Students & Families. Not open to adults without school aged children. Homeschool Groups Welcome! Limited to 400 Student participants. Special Fire Performance at 2:10pm.

Friday Oct 13, 2023 4pm -11pm.

Scottish Night! Highland Games Throwing Clinic, Scottish Traditional Music on the Water’s Edge Main Stage, Scottish Whisky Tasting, a Scottish Country Dancing Céilidh, Torchlight Procession & Calling of the Clans begins at 6:30pm and Trad Music Session until 11pm, Puirt à Beul Scottish Gaelic Singing Masterclass with Seán Heely 5PM-6:30

Saturday Oct 14th 9am-11pm  The Whole Shebang! 

3 stages of Music & Dance, Masterclass Workshops, Highland Games with Pro Men & Women Team Challenge, Sheepdog Herding Demos, The Shire of Iron Ox SCA Encampment, Weavers & Spinners, Blacksmiths, Irish Whiskey Tasting, Fyre Performance from RAW Primal Performance Troupe just after sunset and the world famous Céili Mór led by Máirtin de Cógáin & CelticFest performers for 3 hours of the most fun you’ll have on a dance floor!

We’ll also announce our Trip Raffle Winner before the Céilí! Trip to Ireland or Scotland Raffle tickets available at the Gate and the Merch Booth.

Kids aged 13 and Under are FREE with an Adult!

With Free Parking All Weekend. 

AT THE GATE-

WEEKEND TICKETS

Adults 18+ $35

Students age 14 through College with ID- $25

$5 off Individual Day Tickets

INDIVIDUAL DAY TICKETS

Friday 9AM-3PM Student & Family Demo Day 

Everyone age 5+ is $9  

Friday Evening October 13, 2023 4pm-11pm 

Everyone is $15. 

Kids aged 13 and Under are FREE with an Adult!

Saturday October 14, 2023 9am-11pm

Adults- 18+ $25

Students age 14 through College with ID- $20

Kids aged 13 and Under are FREE with an Adult!

Kindred Spirits Scotch & Whiskey Tastings:

There are two separate Tastings this year! Both are sit down, guided, blind tastings in partnership with Spillway Wine & Spirits.

Friday Oct 13 at 7:30 PM 8 Award Winning Single Malt whiskies from the extensive line up at Imp/Ex Beverages Distributors Led by Whisky Expert, Robert Sickler

Friday tasters will be entered to win a Bottle of Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve and other prizes

Saturday Oct 14 at 8PM 8 Irish Whiskey Selections from award winning brands with some surprises! Led by the Mississippi Sippers

Saturday tasters will be entered to win a Bottle of Bushmills 16 year Single Malt Irish Whiskey and other prizes

$55 Includes Festival Admission.

OR Both Tastings for $100 with Weekend Admission Included.

Masterclass Workshops in Irish & Scottish Music & Dance 

Small Group 90 Minute intensive workshops with our Performers. Beginner to Advance masterclasses offered. Perfect opportunity for experienced musicians who are unfamiliar with Trad Music to learn a tune or two and catch the bug! Schedule,Instructor BIOs and Registration Form are on our website. MASTERCLASS INFO

During the Festival, if space allows, you can sign up for a Masterclass at our Merchandise Booth for $25. Admission not included.

Tea Tasting SOLD OUT!

Hosted by The Bean Parlor of Gluckstadt, MS. Sweet Treats and selections of Irish & Scottish Teas with Jasmine McKay, owner and expert in all things Tea & Bean!

AT THE FESTIVAL ADMISSION GATE AND MERCHANDISE BOOTH

Raffle Tickets; Trip for Two to Ireland OR Scotland

2023 CelticFest Mississippi T-Shirt Limited Edition $20-$22

THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GRANTS FROM VOLUNTEER MISSISSIPPI, VISIT MISSISSIPPI AND MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION