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

MUSIC SCHEDULE

Main Stage

Saturday March 23                          Sunday March 24
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   
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
COMING SOON

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.

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 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 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: COMING SOON
Sunday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: COMING SOON



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

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 3-5 minute medley competition 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 competition will begin at 10:30 in the competition circle followed by the Pipe Band Mini MSR (March, Strathspey, Reel) at 2 PM in the competition circle. Inaugural First Responder Pipe Band Competition to immediately follow.

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: COMING SOON
Sunday Language Workshop Times: COMING SOON


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.

whisky & wine tastings

Saturday
Whisky Tastings at 12 PM, 2 PM & 4 PM
Wine Tastings at 11 AM, 3 PM & 5 PM

Sunday
Whisky Tastings at 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM
Wine Tastings at 12 PM & 3 PM
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