Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Fri, Aug 8, 2025 – Sun, Aug 10, 2025
An annual three-day event celebrating Scottish heritage with competitions, music, and cultural exhibits.
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 – Sun, Aug 10, 2025
An annual festival in Lorient, Brittany, celebrating Celtic traditions with music, dance, and cultural exhibitions. The 2025 edition will focus on ‘Les Cousins Amérique,’ highlighting connections with American Celtic communities.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Sun, Aug 3, 2025 – Sun, Aug 10, 2025
The world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song, and dance.
Glengarry Highland Games
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2, 2025
One of North America’s largest Scottish festivals, featuring pipe band competitions, heavy athletics, and traditional Scottish music.
Highland Fling
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 – Sat, Aug 2, 2025
An event featuring strongman competitions on Friday evening and Highland Games on Saturday, with live Scottish music.
Iowa Irish Fest
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 – Sun, Aug 3, 2025
A three-day festival in Waterloo celebrating Irish culture with live music, dance, workshops, and performances by renowned artists like Ally the Piper.
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Thu, Aug 14, 2025 – Sun, Aug 17, 2025
The world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture, held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Montelago Celtic Festival
Wed, Aug 6, 2025 – Sat, Aug 9, 2025
A prominent Celtic festival in Serravalle di Chienti, featuring international music acts, cultural workshops, and traditional games.
Montreal Highland Games
Sun, Aug 3, 2025
A celebration of Scottish sport, music, and culture, featuring pipe band competitions, Highland dancing, heavy athletics, and Celtic music.
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Sat, Aug 2, 2025 – Sat, Aug 9, 2025
The largest festival of competitive music and poetry in Europe, featuring various traditional music performances, including piping.