List of Celtic festivals
(Redirected from Celtic festivals)
.jpg){kind=link}
Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals. This list includes Celtic festivals held throughout the world.
<templatestyles src="Template:TOC limit/styles.css" />
History
There are several specific and often ancient types of Celtic festivals. A Script error: No such module "Lang". (plural Script error: No such module "Lang".) is a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival, currently used referring to Irish dance competitions. In Ancient Ireland communities placed great importance on local festivals, where Gaels could come together in song, dance, music, theatre and sport. Today the Fèis has experienced something of a rebirth, both for ethnic Gaels and for enthusiasts of the Gaelic culture in Ireland and Scotland, and worldwide.[1] Other ancient festivals include the eisteddfod, which is a Welsh festival of literature, music and performance dating back to at least the 12th century. The present-day format owes much to an eighteenth-century revival arising out of a number of informal eisteddfodau.[2] Comparable to the eisteddfod but without the ancient roots, the Mòd is a festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture. There are both local mods and an annual national Mòd, the Royal National Mòd, which take the form of formal competitions, with choral events and traditional music including fiddle, bagpipe and folk groups. There are spoken word events, original dramas, and competitions in written literature.
The concept of modern Celtic identity evolved during the course of the 19th-century into the Celtic Revival and the growth of Celtic nations. After World War II, the focus of the Celticity movement shifted to linguistic revival and protectionism, e.g. protecting Celtic languages.[3] The Celtic revival also led to the emergence of musical and artistic styles identified as Celtic. Music typically drew on folk traditions within the Celtic nations, and instruments such as Celtic harp. Art drew on decorative styles associated with the ancient Celts and with early medieval Celtic Christianity, along with folk-styles. Cultural events to promote "inter-Celtic" cultural exchange also emerged, including festivals.
Celtic festivals by country
Oceania
Australia
- Australia Day Celtic Festival[4] in North Sydney, New South Wales
- Australian Celtic Festival[5] in Glen Innes, New South Wales
- Balaklava Eisteddfod[6] in Balaklava, South Australia
- Beechworth Celtic Festival[7] in Beechworth, Victoria
- Berry Celtic Festival[8] in Berry, New South Wales
- Celtica Festival[9] in Port Adelaide, South Australia
- Kangaroo Valley Celtic Gala Day[10] in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales
- Kapunda Celtic Festival[11] in Kapunda, South Australia
- Kernewek Lowender[12] in Moonta, South Australia
- Kilmore Celtic Festival[13] in Kilmore, Victoria
- National Celtic Festival[14] in Portarlington, Victoria
- Scots Day Out[15] in Bendigo, Victoria
- The Gathering[16] in Ipswich, Queensland
Europe
- Paganfest (Tour through Europe)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Switzerland
Czech Republic
- Lughnasad - The International festival of Celtic culture,[19] in Nasavrky
- Keltská Noc / Celtic Night - International Music Festival,[20] in Plumlov
- Skotské hry Sychrov - The Festival of Scottish culture,[21]
France
- Brandivy (section Breizh–Kernow Festival) (Brittany)
- Celtes Espaces, in ArgenteuilScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Festival Celtique, in Plessé
- Festival Celtique du Gévaudan, in Grèzes, Lozère
- Festival de Cornouaille (Quimper)
- Festival Euroceltes, in StrasbourgScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Festival Interceltique de Lorient (Lorient)[22]
- Festiv'Arz, in Arzal
- Kan ar Bobl (Pontivy)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Les Nuits Celtiques du Stade de France (Paris)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Paris Celtic Live (Paris)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Germany
- Nagold Keltenfest, Nagold, Germany[23]
Ireland
- Arcadian Fields - Bellurgan House (Dundalk, Ireland)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Ballyshannon Medieval Day/Lá Meánaois Bhéal Átha Seanaidh (Ballyshannon, Ireland)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Saint Brigid's Day, Imbolc (Killorglin, Ireland)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Fleadh Cheoil (Tullamore, Ireland)
- Imram, a festival dedicated to Irish literature in the Irish-language.[24][25]
- Oireachtas na Gaeilge
- Pan Celtic Festival
- Puck Fair (Killorglin, Ireland)
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
- Willie Clancy Summer School (Milltown Malbay, Ireland)
Italy
- Montelago Celtic Night (Colfiorito, Macerata, Italy)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Monterenzio Celtica,[26] I Fuochi di Taranis, Monterenzio, Bologna, Emilia Romagna
- Abruzzo Irish Festival,[27] in Notaresco, Teramo, Abruzzo
- Bundan Celtic Festival,[28] in Stellata, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna
- Celtica,[29] in Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta
- Montelago Celtic Festival,[30] in Piana di Colfiorito, Serravalle di Chienti, Marche
- Triskell Celtic Festival[31] (Trieste, Italy)
- Celtival,[32] in Giavera del Montello, Treviso, Veneto
- Brintaal Celtic Folk,[33] in Valstagna, Vicenza, Veneto
Spain
- Celtic Night "Noche Celta" Festival[34] in Mijas Pueblo Main Square, Mijas, Málaga, Andalusia
- Interceltic Festival of Avilés or "Festival Intercéltico de Avilés" (Avilés, Asturies, Spain)
- Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic World,[35] Galicia
- Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira (Ortigueira, Galicia, Spain)
- Folixa na Primavera (Mieres, Asturies, Spain)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Festival Celta Internacional Reino de León, (León, Spain)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Festival Internacional de Música Celta de Collado Villalba (Collado Villalba, Spain)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Poland
- Zamek Festival,[36] in Będzin
Portugal
- Festival Intercéltico de Sendim (Sendim, Portugal)[37]
- Galaicofolia (Esposende, Portugal)[38]
- Festival Folk Celta Ponte da Barca (Ponte da Barca, Portugal)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Douro Celtic Fest (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Romania
- Festivalul Celtic (Transylvania, Beclean City)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
United Kingdom
Scotland
- Celtic Connections, Glasgow
- Fèis Bharraigh, Barra Fest, Isle of Barra
- Royal National Mòd, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (Glasgow, Scotland)[39]
- Hebridean Celtic Festival (Stornoway, Scotland)[40]
Wales
- National Eisteddfod of Wales, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru
- Urdd National Eisteddfod, Eisteddfod Yr Urdd
- Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, Eisteddfod Llangollen
Northern Ireland
- Soma Festival (Castlewellan, Northern Ireland)
Cornwall
- AberFest, held in Falmouth (Aberfal) (alternating with Breizh-Kernow Festival in Brittany)
- Perranzabuloe, Lowender Peran, held at Perranporth, Cornwall, in honour of St Piran
Isle of Man
South America
Brazil
- Festival Celta Brasil, Campinas. São PauloScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
North America
Canada
- Celtic Colours, Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia
- Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
- Russell CelticFest[41]
- Almonte Celtfest[42]
- Vancouver Celtic Festival[43]
- Festival celtique de Québec or Québec City Celtic festival, (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada)[44]
- Festival Mémoire et Racines (Joliette, Quebec, Canada)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Miramichi Irish Festival
Arizona
- Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games in Phoenix, AZ
- Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games in Tucson, AZ
California
- Sonora Celtic Faire The Official First Celtic Faire in the USA: Sonora, CA
- Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in America's Oldest CELTIC City: St. Augustine, FL
- Los Angeles St. David's Day Festival, a Welsh festival held annually in Los Angeles, CA
Connecticut
Florida
Iowa
- Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Quad Cities in Davenport, IA
- Iowa Irish Fest in Waterloo, IA (first weekend in August)
Idaho
- Malad Valley Welsh Festival in Idaho
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Montana
- Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering in Hamilton, MT (every 3rd weekend in August)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Union County Celtic Festival in Clark, NJ (first Saturday after Labor Day in Oak Ridge Park; next: September 7, 2024)[45]
- NJ Irish Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack, (celebrating Irish-American culture since 1971)
- Irish Fall Festival (North Wildwood, New Jersey) (Ancient Order of Hibernians) (Also known as "Irish Weekend," it is the largest Irish festival on the East Coast)
- Ocean County Irish Festival
New Mexico
- Albuquerque - Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival: New Mexico's Original Celtic Festival and Highland Games - First weekend in May each year. https://www.celtfestabq.com
- Edgewood - New Mexico Renaissance Festival - In March or October. http://nmrenceltfest.com/
- Aztec City - In October up in the 4 Corners area holds theirs. https://www.aztechighlandgames.com
New York
- Finger Lakes Highland Games and Celtic Festival in Farmington, NY
- Capital District Scottish Games in Altamont, NY
- Central New York Scottish Games & Celtic Festival in Liverpool, NY
Ohio
Oregon
- Samhain Celtic New Year Festival, organized by the Ceili of the Valley Society, in Salem, OR
Pennsylvania
- Dills Celtic Festival at Dill's Tavern in Dillsburg, PA
- Philadelphia Fleadh in Philadelphia (in early May)
- Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA
- U.S. National Mòd during the annual Highland games in Ligonier, PA
- Celtic Fling & Highland Games in Manheim, PA
South Carolina
Texas
- Houston Celtic Festival & Highland Games in Houston
- North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas
- Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Arlington, TX
- San Antonio Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival in Helotes, TX
- Sherwood Celtic Music Festival in McDade, TX
Washington State
- Bellingham Celtic Festival in Bellingham, WA
- Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival in Mount Vernon, WA
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Caribbean
Barbados
- Celtic Festival Barbados[46] in Barbados, Caribbean
Cuba
Africa
South Africa
- Celtic Fest South Africa[48] in Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
- Celtic Festival, Knysna, Western CapeScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
Further reading
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- Danaher, Kevin (1972) The Year in Ireland. Dublin, Mercier Template:ISBN
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Gallery
-
Weissmann Irish 2008
-
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Feiseanna for dummies Template:Webarchive : a comprehensive explanation of the basics of feiseanna
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Australian Celtic Festival
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ National Celtic Festival
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Imram: a festival celebrating the Irish language The Irish Times, by Liam Carson, Fri, Oct 11, 2019.
- ↑ A Czech Gaeilgeoir tells us why people should go to this Irish-language festival The Journal, Oct 6th 2016.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Abruzzo Irish Festival
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Intercelticosendim.com Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
Script error: No such module "Navbox". Template:Music festivals