SATURDAY OCT 10 & SUNDAY OCT 11, 2026

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THE FOLLOWING IS ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL WITH LINKS IN ORANGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR SPECIAL EVENTS.

TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GATE.

SORRY! NO ATM ON SITE

THE FESTIVAL TAKES CASH AND CARD HOWEVER SOME MERCHANTS MAY ONLY TAKE CASH SO PLEASE COME PREPARED

THERE IS A 3% PROCESSING FEE FOR ALL CARD SALES

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DOGS are Welcome!

KIDS 13 and UNDER ARE FREE

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK

HOST HOTEL- Candlewood Suites Flowood

NEW- RESERVE YOUR 2026 FESTIVAL T-SHIRT for pick up at the Festival Merchandise Booth ONLY (Click "PRODUCTS" tab on the GET TICKETS screen)

VIP SPONSOR TICKETS $175

Weekend Admission, VIP Parking inside the Gate, ALL ACCESS Pass to eat and drink in VIP Catering all weekend, Festival TShirt and your choice to attend either the Whisky Or Mead Tasting.

We'll reach out via email to get your tshirt size and tasting selection. LIMITED

PARKING

We offer 100% Free Parking in the grass area outside the gates but PLEASE carpool or Uber/Lyft. We expect the lot to fill up and the overflow lot at Pelahatchie Park means you're hoofing it as there is no shuttle service. ADA Parking Spots available in the paved lot outside the gates. Golf Cart transportation available at the ticket gate.

BEER

Two Beer Trailer locations with be open all weekend. MUST have ID to purchase. Beer provided by Capital City Beverages

PLEASE, Drink responsibly!

FRIDAY OCT 9th FREE EVENTS

6pm Highland Games Throwing Clinic

The Festival isn't open on Friday night but Backyard Rebellion Highland Games will be hosting a Free Throwing Clinic for anyone interested. The public is welcome to spectate but the grounds will be closed off except for the Games Field. Parking is outside the gates.

KICK OFF! Backwater Grill Taphouse & Oyster Bar will be hosting us for an informal Irish Music Session at 7pm. This is Free to attend and open to the public. 2643 Spillway Road Brandon, MS 39047

Saturday Oct 10th 9am-10.30pm 

Parade of Tartans at 11.45am. 3 stages of Music & Dance all day SCHEDULES

9 Event Scottish Highland Games Featuring the Professional Mens Competition, Mens & Womens Open & Masters Classes

Backyard Rebellion for the Highland Games Info

Athletic Director- Danny Webster Games MC- Buck Buchanan

PLUS The Iron Palace Podcast 5 Event Stone Lifting Competition. Register - Stone Lifting Competition

ALSO on Saturday-

Music on the Water's Edge Main Stage featuring Albannach, The Harbor Trio, Seán & Michael Gavin w/ Don Penzien, The Conneely Sister w/John Coyne and more! 2026 PERFORMERS Hub City Highlanders Pipe Band, Scottish Clan Families & Associations, Free Infotainment & Dance Workshops, Irish music sessions, Sheepdog Herding Demos , Free AX Throwing with Black Axes Throwing Club, The Shire of Iron Ox SCA Medieval Encampment with Armored Combat Demos, Chimneyville Weavers & Spinners, MS Forge Council Blacksmiths, Concrete Casting Demos, Birds of Prey with Morbid's Talons, Fyre Performances from RAW Primal Performance Troupe, Kayak Rentals from Pearl River Kayaks, Merchants and the world famous Céili Mór led by Eamonn de Cógáin & the CelticFest Céilí Band made up of CelticFest's Artists for 2 hours of the most fun you’ll have on a dance floor!

JUST WANT TO COME SATURDAY NIGHT? Tickets after 6:00pm on Saturday are just $10 for everyone 14+

There is lots going on Saturday Night including a Torchlight Procession & Calling of the Clans, Music on both stages, Fyre Performance with RAW Primal Performance Troupe and Irish Music Session in the Pub stage. We end the night with The Céilí Mór (Kay-Lee More) our signature gigantic Irish Dance Party at 8.30pm in the Water's Edge Main Stage tent.

SATURDAY SEPARATE TICKETED SPECIAL EVENTS:

Kindred Spirits Scotch & Irish Whiskey Tasting A Tour of Scottish Whisky Regions.5:30pm $60 includes Weekend Admission

See website for whisky selections

Mead Tasting with Queen's Reward Meadery at 2:30pm. $60 includes Weekend Admission

BUY BOTH AND SAVE $20 - Select BOTH SATURDAY TASTINGS Ticket



Sunday Oct. 11th 9am-6:00pm.

9.30am Kirk (That's Church!) Service on the Water's Edge Main Stage. Kirking of the Tartan ceremony.

3 Stages with Music and Dance and workshops all day

Scottish Highland Games Competition for Novice Athletes

ALSO on Sunday-

Irish music sessions, Infotainment & Dance Workshops, Hub City Highlanders Pipe Band, Scottish Clan Families & Associations, Free Infotainment & Dance Workshops, Cool Creek Farm Highland Cows, Sheepdog Herding Demo, Free AX Throwing with Black Axes Throwing Club, Kayak Rentals from Pearl River Kayaks, The Shire of Iron Ox SCA Medieval Encampment with Armored Combat Demos, Weavers & Spinners, MS Forge Council Blacksmiths, Concrete Casting Demos, Birds of Prey Chats, Fyre Performances from RAW Primal Performance Troupe, Merchants and More!

SUNDAY SEPARATE TICKETED SPECIAL EVENTS:

Sunday Afternoon Tea Experience at 1:30pm $60 includes Weekend Admission

SUNDAY SPECIAL EVENTS:

Sheepdog Herding Clinic with Southern Border Collies 9am-1pm

If you have a herding dog breed you could benefit from this small group clinic lead by Tiffany Murphy of Southern Border Collies.

Registration is $95 Includes Weekend Festival Admission for TWO Spots are Limited

MINI HERDING CLINICS AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND- $20 payable to Southern Border Collies on site. Use SBC dog or Yours.

CelticFest Information & Merchandise Booth next to the Water's Edge Main Stage:

2026 CelticFest Mississippi T-Shirt Limited Edition, CelticFest Bumper Stickers, Silent Auction Items will be on view plus

Performer Merchandise & More!

RAFFLE TICKET Returning for the 6th year we'll once again have a raffle for a Trip for Two to your choice of Ireland OR Scotland. Tickets are available online and at the Festival Merchandise Booth. They are $20 with a max of only 500 tickets available. Trip includes airfare and 5 nights hotel. Max value is $4000.

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