Celtic festivals in Australia

While we aim to keep the list as up to date as possible, event information can change at short notice, so we always recommend that you confirm information with the event organisers.

 Please contact emmetttransceltic@gmail.com with updates.

• The Gathering

  • When: Not held in 2023, TBD 2024
  • Where: Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich Queensland
  • Website: https://www.gatheringfestival.com.au/about

• Australian Celtic Festival

  • When: April 2023
  • Where: Glen Innis, NSW
  • Website: www.australiancelticfestival.com
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• Berry Celtic Festival

  • When: May 2023
  • Where: Berry Showground, Hazelbury Park, Berry, NSW
  • Website: https://www.berryrotary.org.au/celtic-festival

• Melbourne Celtic Festival

  • When: March 2024
  • Where: Mission To Seafarers, Docklands, Victoria
  • Website: https://www.melbournecelticfestival.com.au/

• Sydney Highland Gathering

  • When: March 2024
  • Where: The Scots College, Bellvue Hill, NSW 2023
  • Website: https://www.tsc.nsw.edu.au/events/sydney-highland-gathering

• Ringwood Highland Games & Celtic Festival

  • When: March 2024
  • Where: Manson Reserve, Wantirna, Victoria
  • Website: http://ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au/

• National Celtic Festival

  • When: June 2023
  • Where: Portarlington, Victoria
  • Website: www.nationalcelticfestival.com

• Beechworth Celtic Festival

  • When: November 2023
  • Where: Beechworth, Victoria
  • Website: www.beechworthcelticfestival.com.au

• Kernewek Lowender

  • When: May 2025  A Bienniel Event
  • Where: Copper Coast Cornish Festival, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
  • Website: www.kernewek.org

• Mount Barker Scottish Highland Gathering

  • When: February 2024
  • Where: Mount Barker Showgrounds, South Australia
  • Website: http://www.mtbarkerscots.org/

• Annual Bundanoon Highland Gathering

  • When: April 1, 2023
  • Where: Bundanoon, New South Wales
  • Website: http://www.brigadoon.net.au/
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• Celtic Australia Day Festival

  • When: June 2023
  • Where: Bradfield Park, Milson Point, North Sydney, NSW
  • Website: http://www.celticcouncil.org.au/

• Annual International Tartan Day

  • When: Held annually on July 1st
  • Where: King George Square, Brisbane, Queensland
  • Website: http://www.aussie-scots.org.au/

• Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival

  • When: May 2023
  • Where: Wingham, NSW
  • Website: http://www.manninghistorical.org/bonniewingham2017.html/

• Maclean Highland Gathering

  • When: April 2023
  • Where: Showgrounds and Civic Hall, Maclean, NSW
  • Website: http://www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au/

• Aberdeen Highland Games

  • When: July 2023
  • Where: Aberdeen, Upper Hunter Valley, NSW
  • Website: http://www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com/

• Geelong Highland Gathering

  • When: March 2023
  • Where: Goldsworthy Reserve, Geelong, Victoria
  • Website: http://www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au/