Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival 2026

June 17 to 21, 2026

FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL EVENTS

Call for Performers – Apply Now – 2026 Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival

Festival Performance Dates & Times Please include the following information in your submission:

  •  June 17 or 18, 2026 – Spirit of Our Youth - Name of Band / Group / Performer + Names of Performers / Members

  •  June 19, 2026 – Evening performances - Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address

  •  June 20, 2026 – Afternoon & Evening performances - Links to music samples, videos, website, or social media

  •  June 21, 2026 – Afternoon performances - Availability for the festival dates listed above

    Applications are to be submitted by email to: Please indicate if applying for:
     info@celticculturalsocietyns.ca Main Festival Performances / Spirit of Our Youth Showcase / Both

 
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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

 
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Join in on a Milling Frolic

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Learn about Stick Fighting

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Kick-up your heEls

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Learn about the gaelic language

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Listen the next Generation

 
 
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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.

 
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Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia

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Clan Stewart

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ArtistAN Booths

 
 
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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.”
— Translated Irish Welcome
 
 
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