From concerts to highland games and everything in between, there are Celtic cultural events across the world for everyone to enjoy, especially with the holidays coming up!
Australia
Daylesford Highland Gathering
December 7, 2024
Victoria Park, Ballan-Daylesford Road, Daylesford VIC, Australia
3021 Ballan-Daylesford Road Daylesford, VIC 3460 Australia
The Daylesford Highland Gathering was founded in 1952. Its goal is to bring people who have an interest in Scottish culture together, both from within Australia and abroad. The event features Scottish dancing, highland games, pipe bands, food, and more!
New Zealand
Waipu Highland Games
December 31, 2024
Caledonian Park, The Centre, Waipu, Bream Bay, Whangārei
The Waipu Highland Games is one of the longest-running events of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with more than 150 years under its belt. The event features highland games, traditional Scottish dancing, music, vendors, and more.
Scotland
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
December 29, 2024-January 1, 2025
Edinburgh
Hogmanay is Scotland's New Year's celebration, and there is nowhere better to celebrate than in the nation's capital! The event features concerts, disco parties, and other festivities to help attendees ring in 2025 with fun.
United States
Sherwood Forest Faire
December 13 and 14, 2024
McDade, Texas
While the Sherwood Forest Faire is a Renaissance faire that is open throughout March and April, they have an event in December called the Yuletide Festival. This festival features "Live Music, Scottish Highland Games, Artisans, Archery, Mead, and Santa!"
Pipes of Christmas
December 12, 2024, 7:30PM
Old South Church
645 Boylston St, Boston, MA
December 14, 2024, 2:00PM
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
921 Madison Avenue, New York City
The Pipes of Christmas concerts first started in 1999 and have been going strong since. The concerts bring together Celtic musicians from the UK and America. Proceeds from the concerts go to the Learned Kindred of Currie, an organization that provides scholarships to students and supports Scottish cultural programs and events around the world.