Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival 2026
June 17 to 21, 2026
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL EVENTS
A celtic Celebration
Welcome
Thanks for joining us during our annual gathering to celebrate Celtic heritages through the cultural expressions of music, song, dance, languages, genealogy, arts and crafts, and histories.
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Activities & Demos
· Nova Scotia Celtic and traditional music and dance.
· Demonstrations and workshops on history, languages, dance, music, sport, and food.
· Language instruction in Gaelic and Irish.
· Children’s activities, including traditional Children’s games.
· Trade show including Celtic-related associations/agencies and Artisans/handcrafted fares
Join in on a Milling Frolic
Learn about Stick Fighting
Kick-up your heEls
Learn about the gaelic language
Listen the next Generation
tradeshow
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Sponsors & Vendors
Our displays include Celtic related associations, agencies and artisans and handcrafts. Below are only a few of the vendors who regularly attend the festival.
Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia
Clan Stewart
ArtistAN Booths
2026 Location
FLAG RAISING - 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Halifax City Hall
GIVING CELTIC CONTEXT - 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - The Old Triangle, An Seanchai Room
SPIRIT OF OUR YOUTH - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Spatz Theatre, Citadel High Complex
FESTIVAL WEEKEND
6:00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 - Spatz Theatre, Citadel High Complex
12:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2026 - Spatz Theatre, Citadel High Complex
12:00 pm Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Spatz Theatre, Citadel High Complex
Fàilte - Fáilte - Croeso - Welcome
“you are welcome, a thousand times, wherever you come from, whosoever you be.”
