Warwick Celtic Festival 2025 Weekend

Céad Míle Fáilte

(A hundred thousand Welcomes)

Are you wanting to ignite your Celtic roots?

Or maybe the sound of the bagpipes or the adrenaline rush of the highland games and all those kilts. Celtic bands, Fiddles, Ukuleles, Irish Dancers, Highland Coos, Clydesdales, Medieval Villages, more Bagpipes and more kilts. Yep! Got you in now heh! Then this is the event just for you......

Where:  Warwick of course:   at the Showgrounds

When:    Saturday October 4th to Sunday 5th October, arrive on Friday to get set-up or

even on Thursday (additional camping fees will need to be paid on arrival on

Thursday)    

Camping:  Warwick Showground,18 Kingsford Street Warwick

Organisers: Bill & Julie Harris 0416299662 biljula@gmail.com

Please get in contact with Bill & Julie as soon as possible if you intend to go

to this event.

Things to Do and See

·    Highland Games including the Caber Toss

·    Medieval Village – Vikings, Jacobite’s, workshops

and more

·    Irish and Highland Dancing

·    Gathering of the Clans and Genealogy Experts

·    Celtic Bands, Fiddlers & Choir (The Gathering has

been announced as a premium band coming)

·    Celtic Markets and Lost Trades

·    Celtic Animals – ‘Highland Coos’ and Clydesdales

·    Celtic inspired Bar and Food

Costs

·     Early Bird $50.00 for week-end Pass (no concession) until sold

·     3 Night (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Camping $30.00 per night booked through the

Celtic Fest site

. Extra nights through Show & Rodeo Society Ph 0476122942 or

info@warwickrodeo.com.au. You will need to email them evidence of your ticket &

camping fees paid and they will put your name on the list for the Live-in Caretaker.

Celtic Fest Warwick celebrates the Southern Down’s rich Celtic heritage.

The ticketed event at the Warwick Showgrounds includes:

• Main Stage: Celtic bands, duos and soloists

• Main Arena: Australian Highland Games Championships (heavy events), horse displays, Jacobite’s, Viking battles

• Medieval Arena: Village and displays, Viking single combats, lost trades

• Celtic Animals: Highland Coos, Clydesdales, Irish Wolfhounds

• Celtic-themed Markets: Celtic stalls, local vendors

• Gathering of the Clans 

• Celtic Workshops: Dance, singing, language and instruments

• Roaming Entertainers: Pipe bands, medieval groups, buskers

• Pipe Band Competition (on one day) 

• Celtic Dance Displays: Irish and Highland

• Celtic themed bar, food and drink

• Celtic Fest Party Night (Saturday): The Gathering Irish band, Irish ceili (Celtic bush dance) in The Pavilion

Celtic Fringe Warwick

From Friday 3rd October to Sunday 5th October

·       Various venues around the Southern Downs

·       Celtic Fringe is a program of separately organised and ticketed (where applicable)

events run by Celtic Fest partners. It includes:

·       Club Warwick RSL: Feature-length performances from Australian Celtic Women,

Highlander Celtic Rock Band

·       Downs Explorer heritage train trips to Clifton and Greenmount

·       Celtic-themed workshops

·       Celtic buskers in the Warwick CBD

·       Open historical buildings including The Abbey of the Roses, Pringle Cottage,

Glengallan Homestead & Heritage Centre

. Celtic-themed parkrun Celtic Fringe Warwick

So, if we have got your interest, come along and see me at the Festival. I'll even let you take a photo!!!!

Most Important - please get in touch with Bill & Julie. They have been to the Festival before so can give you all the inside information.