California Festivals
California Scottish Festivals
All events are subject to change
DIXON Burns Dinner February 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Veteran's Memorial Hall
1305 N. 1st St.
Dixon, CA
$10, scotsdixon.us
Presented by the Dixon Scottish Cultural Association where membership is
open to everyone who enjoys celebrating 'all things Scottish.'
ANGELS CAMP:
Calaveras Celtic Faire
March 6-8, 2026
sonoracelticfaire.com
Celtic
bands and dancers from high-energy Celtic rock bands to the most traditional of
groups performing on stage
WOODLAND: NorCal Celtic Festival April 11-12, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Yolo County Fairgrounds
1250 E Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA
$, norcalcelticfestival.com
Celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture with vendors, food, heavy athletics,
piping, drumming, highland cows and Highland dancing. Celtic bands
performing like the popular Wicked Tinkers.
BAKERSFIELD:
Kern County Scottish
Games and Gathering
April 18-19, 2026
$25-45, kernscot.org
Kern County Fairgrounds
1142 South P St.
Bakersfield, CA
Gathering & Games 9 am to 5 pm
COSTA MESA:
ScotsFest
Memorial Day
Weekend May 23-24, 2026
Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, Ca. Adult One Day - $30
approx./day, scottishfest.com
MARIPOSA: Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival
June 6-7, 2026
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Road
Mariposa, CA
$26.90, chivalryandfantasyfestival.com
Knights in armor clash swords in a weekend of chivalry, jousting, archery competitions, and axe throwing contests
- just for starters! History and fantasy bring ancient legends and enchanting fables
to life.
PLACENTIA: California Celtic Fest June 20-21, 2026, 11 a.m. daily
Kraemer Park
201 Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA
$25,
californiacelticfest.com
Celebrating the Celtic nations, including Scotland, Ireland and Wales
with food, music, dance, shopping, history, culture and fun.
Music lineup to be announced.
NEVADA CITY: Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp Saturday June 13-21,
2026
sierrafiddlecamp.org
A week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an
interest in the music and dance traditions of Scotland and beyond. Shady
Creek Camp on the San Juan Ridge near Nevada City, CA
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Scottish Highland Games
June 20-21, 2026, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SDSU Mission Valley
River Park
River Park Road
San Diego, CA
$20 approx.,
sdhighlandgames.org
Caber toss, Highland Dance, Bagpipe & Drums, Scottish heritage societies,
Sheepdog Trials and Celtic vendors are highlights to two days of Scottish
immersion and fun.
Entertainment with many Irish bands, a marketplace, food vendors and the famous
games make this a wonderful gathering of the clans event you won't want to
miss--Scottish or not.
PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games September 5-7, 2025 Labor Day Weekend
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Alameda, CA
$ thescottishgames.com
The Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents its annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games at the Alameda County
Fairgrounds. Events include:
Archery |
British Cars |
Birds of Prey |
Celtic Heritage | Childrens Glen |
Clydesdales |
Concert |
Gathering of the Clans |
Grandstand Show |
Heavy Athletic Events |
Highland Dancing |
Irish Dancing |
Kilted Mile Race |
Living History
Musical Entertainment |
Piping and Drumming |
Rugby and Shinty | Scottish Cattle | Sheep Dog Trials | Soccer and Whisky
Tasting.
GRASS VALLEY
Celtic Festival
$, kvmrcelticfestival.org
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
Come for the Music...
Stay for the Magic!
The Annual KVMR Celtic Festival
will be held at The Nevada County Fairgrounds.
DIXON: Scottish Games September 27, 2025 | 2026 tba
Dixon May Fairgrounds
655 S. First Street
Dixon, California
$, scotsindixon.org
VENTURA 2026 tbd
seaside-games.com
Seaside Park in beautiful Ventura County, California
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA
Whisky Tasting & Scottish evening
THE GAMES 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
What you'll experience:
Large Men Throwing Stuff
Massed Pipebands
Scottish Fiddling Competition
Scottish Entertainers
Clan Tents
Children's Glen
British Food
Highland Re-enactments
Dancing
Dart Competition
FRESNO: Fresno Highland Gathering & Games
September 20, 2025 | 2026 tba
Kearney Park
6725 W. Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA fresnoscottishsociety.org
Heavy Athletics, Clan row, Bagpipers, Market Place, Herding Dogs, Living
History Village, Food Vendors, Music, Dancing and fun!
FREMONT: Tartan Day
eastbayscots.org,
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.