GENERAL
Festival Hours
Saturday, March 21
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday March 22
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 21
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday March 22
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MUSIC SCHEDULE
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND HEAVY ATHLETICS
Competition begins Saturday at 8:00 AM. Classes contested - Coming Soon
Competition begins Sunday at 9:00 AM. Classes contested - Coming Soon
The Highland Games Heavy Athletics competition field is located in the center of the festival field.
Competition begins Sunday at 9:00 AM. Classes contested - Coming Soon
The Highland Games Heavy Athletics competition field is located in the center of the festival field.
SCOTTISH AND IRISH DANCE
The Sherman Celtic Festival Scottish Dance Competition will be held on Saturday 3-21-20 in the Dance Tent. Dance competition will begin at 9 AM.
Exhibition dances on Sunday.
Exhibition dances on Sunday.
CELTIC BREED DOG PARADE & animal events
Celtic Breed Dog Parade check in: Saturday 3-21-20 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am - Pup Tent
Parade kick off: Saturday 3-21-20 at 11:00 am - Pup Tent
Pet Trick Competition: Sunday 3-22-20 at 1:00 pm - Pup Tent
Musical Sit - Immediately following the Pet Trick Competition on Sunday 3-22-20 - Pup Tent
Parade kick off: Saturday 3-21-20 at 11:00 am - Pup Tent
Pet Trick Competition: Sunday 3-22-20 at 1:00 pm - Pup Tent
Musical Sit - Immediately following the Pet Trick Competition on Sunday 3-22-20 - 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 and other cultural groups in attendance led by a massed band of pipes and drums.
SHEEP HERDING DEMONSTRATION
Saturday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: Coming Soon
Sunday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: Coming Soon
Children are welcome to visit the dogs, sheep throughout the day or catch them as they make their rounds through the festival grounds!
Sunday Sheep Herding Demonstration Times: Coming Soon
Children are welcome to visit the dogs, sheep 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, Foam Swords, Tug of War, Javelin Throw, Hair Braiding, Nessie Ring Toss, and more. Visit the Scottish Village and complete your Passport to the Clans for special prizes. Bagpipe demonstrations, Unicorn pictures.
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, Foam Swords, Tug of War, Javelin Throw, Hair Braiding, Nessie Ring Toss, and more. Visit the Scottish Village and complete your Passport to the Clans for special prizes. Bagpipe demonstrations, Unicorn pictures.
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 Monday, March 14th.
To enter, navigate to "Registration" page and complete the entry form.
Adult and Child categories
Contest takes place on Saturday, March 21st 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 21st 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 3rd annual Douglass Cup Pipe and Drum Competition will commence at 9:00 AM on Saturday 3-21-20 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 3-22-20 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 3-22-20 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: Coming Soon
Sunday Language Workshop Times: Coming Soon
Saturday Language Workshop Times: Coming Soon
Sunday Language Workshop Times: Coming Soon
Celtic Church
Sunday at 1:30, the Sherman Celtic Festival will be offering a Celtic Church service co-directed by Reverend Wesley Evans of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. Join us for worship with a Celtic flair. More info 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.
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 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, & 5 PM
Sunday
Whisky Tastings at 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM
Whisky Tastings at 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, & 5 PM
Sunday
Whisky Tastings at 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM