CelticFest is a Southern Downs community event run by volunteers
Warwick & surrounds
CelticFest Warwick
Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October, 2025
Warwick Showgrounds
CelticFest Warwick celebrates the Southern Down’s rich Celtic heritage. The ticketed event at the Warwick Showgrounds includes:
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Main Stage: Celtic bands, duos and soloists
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Main Arena: Australian Highland Games Championships (heavy events), horse displays, Jacobites, Viking battles
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Medieval Arena: Village and displays, Viking single combats, lost trades
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Celtic Animals: Highland Coos, Clydesdales, Irish Wolfhounds
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Celtic-themed Markets: Celtic stalls, local vendors
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Gathering of the Clans
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Celtic Workshops: Dance, singing, language and instruments
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Roaming Entertainers: Pipe bands, medieval groups, buskers
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Pipe Band Competition (on one day)
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Celtic Dance Displays: Irish and Highland
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Celtic themed bar, food and drink
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CelticFest Party Night (Saturday): The Gathering Irish band, Irish ceili (Celtic bushdance) in The Pavilion
CelticFringe Warwick
From Friday 3 October to Sunday 5 October
Various venues around the Southern Downs
CelticFringe is a program of separately organised and ticketed (where applicable) events run by CelticFest partners. It includes:
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Club Warwick RSL: Feature-length performances from Australian Celtic Woman, Highlander Celtic Rock Band
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Downs Explorer heritage train trips to Clifton and Greenmount
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Celtic-themed workshops
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Celtic buskers in the Warwick CBD
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Open historical buildings including The Abbey of the Roses, Pringle Cottage, Glengallan Homestead & Heritage Centre
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Celtic-themed parkrun
GET EARLY BIRD TICKETS
Available until sold out
MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
ENTERTAINMENT
HIGHLAND GAMES