CELTICFEST

Saturday Evening 2pm until 10pm

On Saturday, get ready to party! Enjoy the Craic with headline 'kick-arse' Irish band, The Gathering, on the main stage supported by Highlander Celtic Rock Band and more. The Gathering have a huge following at Irish haunts such as Irish Murphy's in Brisbane and Finn McCool's at the Coast.

Cheer on the battling knights in the Medieval Village and visit each of the reenactment encampments.

Join in the Ceilidh (Celtic bush dance) in The Pavilion with a dance caller and live music – don’t need to know anything to join in – learn as you go.

Get to meet some local Highland Coos before they go to bed at dusk.

Feast on an array of dinner options and wash them down with a Celtic beverage or two.

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Sunday 9am until 4pm

Then, on Sunday, watch brawny men and women tossing the caber at the National Highland Games Competition, thrill to the skirl of the bagpipes and take in the graceful performances of Highland and Irish dancers. Soak up the atmosphere of the Medieval Village and stroll through Celtic-themed markets, where artisans will display their wares. View displays of lost trades, such as tinsmithing, and Celtic creatures, including Highland cows. The clans and genealogists will also gather. There’ll be plenty to eat and drink, with some delicious Celtic food on offer including Haggis, Guinness pies and of course Guinness on tap.

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CELTICFRINGE

CelticFringe satellite events are being organised by passionate community groups and businesses around Warwick and the surrounding region. These will be held over the long weekend from Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October.

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Many are free events with some ticketed by the individual organisers – more information will be updated on our website about the what, where, when and whether free or ticketed.

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We are excited to already have some fabulous CelticFringe events on offer:

 

• Brand new in 2023 - the Inaugural National Juvenile Pipe Band Competition, organised by Scots PGC College with pipe bands from around Australia. Solo and pipe band competitions will be held across Friday and Saturday.

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• Take a journey on the Downs Explorer Heritage train, with special tours on Friday night and another at Saturday lunch time.

 

• Celtic Concert, Workshops and Celtic Line Dancing at Club Warwick RSL.

 

• Historic local Celtic buildings will open including Glengallan Homestead with its own spooky ghost tours, and Pringle Cottage which is full to the brim with gems from the region’s history.

 

• Celtic music, delicious regional food and workshops on offer at some interesting venues around the region.

 

• And so much more to come……stay tuned on our social media channels and the website. You’ll have to stay an extra night or two for the full CelticFest & CelticFringe experience!

 

 

And so much more to come……stay tuned on our social media channels and the website. You’ll have to stay an extra night or two for the full CelticFest & CelticFringe experience!

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