California Scottish Festivals

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

SONORA Sonora Celtic Faire March 8-10, 2024
sonoracelticfaire.com
A special Friday Night Kick-Off Party, which starts at 7pm, will feature many Celtic bands and dancers at the festivals large pub tavern, cost approx. $15. The largest gathering of Celtic musicians will be one of the highlights at this year's event, from high-energy Celtic rock bands to the most traditional of groups. With 11 musical groups, performing on five stage

BAKERSFIELD -  Kern County Scottish Games and Gathering  April 20-21, 2024
kernscot.org
Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 South P St. Bakersfield, CA Gathering & Games 9 am to 5 pm

COSTA MESA ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2024
Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, Ca. Adult One Day - $30/day, scottishfest.com

PLACENTIA California Celtic Fest June 15-16, 2024, 11 a.m. daily 
Kraemer Park
201 Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA
$25, californiacelticfest.com
Celebrating the Celtic nations, including Scotland, Ireland and Wales with food, music, dance, shopping, history, culture and fun.
Music lineup: The Fenians, The Young Dubliners, Bad Haggis, The Ploughboys, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas, Bren Holmes, Craic In The Stone, The California Celts, Craic Haus, Meself & Himself, Silk Button Butchers, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Aocds Pipe Band

NEVADA CITY Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp Saturday June 15-23, 2024
sierrafiddlecamp.org
A week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an interest in the music and dance traditions of Scotland and beyond. Shady Creek Camp on the San Juan Ridge near Nevada City, CA

SAN DIEGO / VISTA -San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans is June 22-23, 2024, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Brengle Terrace Park
Vista, CA
sdhighlandgames.org
Tickets $18 pre, $20 gate
Entertainment with many Irish bands, a marketplace, food vendors and the famous games make this a wonderful gathering of the clans event you won't want to miss--Scottish or not.

PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games August 31-September 1, 2024

Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Alameda, CA
$  thescottishgames.com
The Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents its annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Events include: Archery | British Cars | Birds of Prey | Celtic Heritage | Childrens Glen | Clydesdales | Concert | Gathering of the Clans | Grandstand Show | Heavy Athletic Events | Highland Dancing | Irish Dancing | Kilted Mile Race | Living History Musical Entertainment | Piping and Drumming | Rugby and Shinty | Scottish Cattle | Sheep Dog Trials | Soccer and Whisky Tasting.

GRASS VALLEY Celtic Festival May 3-5, 2024
$, kvmrcelticfestival.org
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
Come for the Music... Stay for the Magic! The Annual KVMR Celtic Festival will be held at The Nevada County Fairgrounds. 

VENTURA October 12-13, 2024 Seaside Highland Games seaside-games.com
Seaside Park in beautiful Ventura County, California Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA
Whisky Tasting & Scottish evening
THE GAMES 9:00 am to 5:00 pm What you'll experience: Large Men Throwing Stuff
Massed Pipebands
Scottish Fiddling Competition
Scottish Entertainers
Clan Tents
Children's Glen
British Food
Highland Re-enactments
Dancing
Dart Competition

FRESNO:  Fresno Highland Gathering & Games September 21, 2024
Kearney Park
Fresno, CA fresnoscottishsociety.org

WOODLAND Woodland Celtic Games & Festival April 27, 2024

Held in Downtown Woodland, CA
norcalcelticfestival.com

FREMONT: Tartan Day no current events announced
 eastbayscots.org,
Celebrating all things Scotland, this event usually includes: Scottish Heavy Athletics Nor-Cal Shinty Scrimmage Historical Re-Enactors Clan Tents, European Martial Arts, Scottish and Irish-themed shopping, Scottish Animals - Celtic Lurchers and Childrens Glen | Ren faires
Regardless of where your family's history started, it's important to celebrate cultural heritage.) The East Bay Scottish Association is dedicated to celebrating the full, rich culture of Scotland through interactive events such as the Tartan Day Scottish Faire. Tartan Day, as we currently celebrate it every April 6th , started in New York City in 1982 as a celebration of contributions by Scottish Americans to the United States throughout its history. This marks the date a declaration of Scottish independence against Edward I's English rule, known the Declaration of Arbroath, was signed in 1320 and submitted to Pope John XXII. The declaration intended to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state, defending Scotland's right to use military action when unjustly attacked. Over the next 300 years, thousands of Scots fled their home for a better future in the Americas.

DIXON: Scottish Games  - past event with no new dates

Dixon May Fairgrounds
655 S. First Street
Dixon, California
$, scotsindixon.org

MODESTO: Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans has no new dates upcoming per website.   standrewsmodesto.org

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.