GENERAL
Gates open Saturday 3-23-19 at 9:00 AM and Sunday 3-24-19 at 10:00 AM
Vendors open 9:00 AM
Gates close Saturday at 6:00 PM and Sunday at 5:00 PM
Vendors open 9:00 AM
Gates close Saturday at 6:00 PM and Sunday at 5:00 PM
MUSIC SCHEDULE
Main Stage
Saturday March 23 Sunday March 24
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9:00 AM Plunk Murray
10:15 AM Rathmore 12:00 PM Cleghorn 2:45 PM The Town Pants 4:30 Blaggards |
10:00 AM TBD
11:30 AM Cleghorn 1:30 PM The Town Pants 3:30 PM Blaggards |
Jed MArum Memorial stage
Saturday March 23 Sunday March 24
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9:15 AM Reel Treble
11:00 Scenic Roots 12:45 PM Beyond the Pale 2:30 PM Three Pints and a Glass 4:15 PM Selkie Girls |
10:00 AM Three Pints and a Glass
11:45 AM String Theory 1:30 PM Beyond the Pale 3:30 PM Selkie Girls |
north Texas school of irish music stage
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Saturday March 23
10:00 NTSIM Festival Chorus 11:30 Harber Row 1:00 Sarah Copus 2:30 Sarah Copus 4:00 Giants of the Causeway |
Sunday March 24
11:00 Giants of the Causeway 12:30 Plectra 2:00 Misty Posey 3:30 Nathan Kennedy and Bill Zauner |
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND HEAVY ATHLETICS
Competition begins Saturday at 8:00 AM. Classes A, C, Masters 40-49 and Women's
Competition begins Sunday at 9:00 AM. Classes B, Lightweight, Masters 50-59 and Novice
The Highland Games Heavy Athletics competition field is located in the northwest corner of the festival field.
Competition begins Sunday at 9:00 AM. Classes B, Lightweight, Masters 50-59 and Novice
The Highland Games Heavy Athletics competition field is located in the northwest corner of the festival field.
SCOTTISH AND IRISH DANCE
Inaugural Sherman Celtic Festival Scottish Dance Competition will be held on Saturday 3-23-19 in the Dance Tent located near the Scottish Clan Village on the east side of the festival grounds. Dance competition will begin at 9 AM.
Scottish, Irish, American Clogging and Choctaw Dance exhibition dances all day Sunday.
Scottish, Irish, American Clogging and Choctaw Dance exhibition dances all day Sunday.
CELTIC BREED DOG PARADE & animal events
Celtic Breed Dog Parade check in: Saturday 3-23-19 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am - Pup Tent
Parade kick off: Saturday 3-23-19 at 11:00 am - Pup Tent
Pet Trick Competition: Sunday 3-24-19 at 1:00 pm - Pup Tent
Musical Sit - Immediately following the Pet Trick Competition on Sunday 3-24-19 - Pup Tent
Parade kick off: Saturday 3-23-19 at 11:00 am - Pup Tent
Pet Trick Competition: Sunday 3-24-19 at 1:00 pm - Pup Tent
Musical Sit - Immediately following the Pet Trick Competition on Sunday 3-24-19 - Pup Tent
PARADE OF CLANS and OPENING CEREMONY
Parade begins in the Scottish Clan Village (east side of festival grounds) at 1:00 PM on Saturday and will feature a parade of all Scottish Clans in attendance, along with the Choctaw Nation, led by a massed band of pipes and drums. Parade will wind through the festival grounds and end at the Main Stage located near the northwest corner of the grounds.
SHEEP HERDING DEMONSTRATION
Saturday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: 11 AM and 3 PM
Sunday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: 11 AM and 2 PM
Children are welcome to visit the dogs, sheep and UNICORN throughout the day or catch them as they make their rounds through the festival grounds!
Sunday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: 11 AM and 2 PM
Children are welcome to visit the dogs, sheep and UNICORN throughout the day or catch them as they make their rounds through the festival grounds!
Celtic kids area
Celtic Kids Area will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 4 PM on Sunday.
Join the fun at our bounce houses, Archery range, Duck Pond games, Foam Swords, Tug of War, Javelin Throw, Hair Braiding, Nessie Ring Toss, Balloon Art by Mark Bentley (11 AM to 5 PM Saturday ONLY), Make and Take art projects by Arthropology, Art Club Studio, and the Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas. Visit the Scottish Village and complete your Passport to the Clans for special prizes. Bagpipe demonstrations, Unicorn pictures, and stories of Ancient Scotland and Ghosts and Saints of Ireland by Rickey Pittman.
Kid's Highland Games Competition Sunday 1 PM to 3 PM. Open to children ages 5 to 11 and 12 to 16.
Join the fun at our bounce houses, Archery range, Duck Pond games, Foam Swords, Tug of War, Javelin Throw, Hair Braiding, Nessie Ring Toss, Balloon Art by Mark Bentley (11 AM to 5 PM Saturday ONLY), Make and Take art projects by Arthropology, Art Club Studio, and the Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas. Visit the Scottish Village and complete your Passport to the Clans for special prizes. Bagpipe demonstrations, Unicorn pictures, and stories of Ancient Scotland and Ghosts and Saints of Ireland by Rickey Pittman.
Kid's Highland Games Competition Sunday 1 PM to 3 PM. Open to children ages 5 to 11 and 12 to 16.
Shortbread contest
FREE TO ENTER - DEADLINE to enter is midnight on Saturday, March 16th.
To enter, navigate to "Registration" page and complete the entry form.
Adult and Child categories
Contest takes place on Saturday, March 23rd at the Festival Headquarters tent.
All entries due by 10:00 AM
Judging begins at 11:00 AM
Awards presented at 12:30 PM
To enter, navigate to "Registration" page and complete the entry form.
Adult and Child categories
Contest takes place on Saturday, March 23rd at the Festival Headquarters tent.
All entries due by 10:00 AM
Judging begins at 11:00 AM
Awards presented at 12:30 PM
PIPE and DRUM COMPETITION
The 2nd annual Douglass Cup Pipe and Drum Competition will commence at 9:00 AM on Saturday 3-23-19 with solo piping competitions through 12 PM. A Scottish Drumming workshop by world class pipe band drummer and instructor Ed Best will be held in the piping area tent from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday. The cost to attend the workshop is $10 and pre-registration is required. Visit the registration page of our site for more info and to register.
Following the opening ceremony and Parade of Clans at 1 PM, the Douglass Cup Pipe Band competitions will commence at 2 PM on Saturday in the competition circle located near the center of the festival grounds (west side).
On Sunday 3-24-18 the Douglass Cup Bagpipe Quartet competitions will begin at 10:30 in the competition circle followed by the inaugural First Reponders Pipe Band competition at 2:30 PM in the competition circle. Douglass Cup awards presented at 3 PM.
Following the opening ceremony and Parade of Clans at 1 PM, the Douglass Cup Pipe Band competitions will commence at 2 PM on Saturday in the competition circle located near the center of the festival grounds (west side).
On Sunday 3-24-18 the Douglass Cup Bagpipe Quartet competitions will begin at 10:30 in the competition circle followed by the inaugural First Reponders Pipe Band competition at 2:30 PM in the competition circle. Douglass Cup awards presented at 3 PM.
Gaelic Language Workshop
The Sherman Celtic Festival will offer several Gaelic Language workshops on Saturday 3-23-19 and Sunday 3-24-19. The workshops will be led by Gaelic Language instructor David Gressett. The workshops will be held in the Workshop tent located in the Cultural Area in the northeast corner of the festival grounds.
Saturday Language Workshop Times: 10 AM and 2:30 PM
Sunday Language Workshop Times: 11 AM and 2 PM
Saturday Language Workshop Times: 10 AM and 2:30 PM
Sunday Language Workshop Times: 11 AM and 2 PM
Celtic Stories and Songs
Join master story teller, award winning author, and singer Rickey Pittman as he shares songs and tales of Ancient Scotland and of ghosts and Saints of Ireland. Sessions take place in the Workshop tent located in the Cultural Area.
Saturday at 11 AM and 3:30 PM
Sunday at 12 PM and 3:30 PM
Rickey will also be set up throughout the day Saturday and Sunday in the Celtic Kids Area selling and signing copies of two of his favorite books, The Scottish Alphabet and The Irish Alphabet.
Saturday at 11 AM and 3:30 PM
Sunday at 12 PM and 3:30 PM
Rickey will also be set up throughout the day Saturday and Sunday in the Celtic Kids Area selling and signing copies of two of his favorite books, The Scottish Alphabet and The Irish Alphabet.
Celtic Church
Sunday at 1:30 on the Dance Stage, the Sherman Celtic Festival will be offering a Celtic Church service co-directed by Pastor Russell Clemons of Hebron Baptist Church (Bells, TX) and Reverend Wesley Evans of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. Join us for worship with a Celtic flair.
black wolf vikings
Saturday and Sunday:
11:00 AM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking (open to public challenges)
11-11:45 AM - Viking Battles - The Family of Leif Eriksson
11:45 AM-2:00 PM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking!
2:00 PM-2:45 PM - Viking Battles - The Vikings in Britain
2:45 PM-4:00 PM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking - Viking Games
4:00 PM-4:45 PM - Viking Battles - The Vikings in Ireland
4:45 PM-Close - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking
Question and Answer session after every battle.
11:00 AM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking (open to public challenges)
11-11:45 AM - Viking Battles - The Family of Leif Eriksson
11:45 AM-2:00 PM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking!
2:00 PM-2:45 PM - Viking Battles - The Vikings in Britain
2:45 PM-4:00 PM - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking - Viking Games
4:00 PM-4:45 PM - Viking Battles - The Vikings in Ireland
4:45 PM-Close - Ongoing craft demonstrations - Fight a Viking
Question and Answer session after every battle.
whisky tastings
Saturday
Whisky Tastings at 12 PM, 2 PM & 4 PM
Sunday
Whisky Tastings at 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM
Whisky Tastings at 12 PM, 2 PM & 4 PM
Sunday
Whisky Tastings at 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM