Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival & Games
- Dates
- Sep 4 to 6, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
- Price
- $10 to $15
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival & Games returns to Johnson City, TN, Sep 4 to 6, 2026. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival, also known as the Upper East Tennessee Celtic Festival, fills a full weekend at the historic Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City each September. Run by the Appalachian Highland Celts, a nonprofit preserving the region's Scots-Irish heritage, the festival brings together Highland Games athletics, bagpipe music from the Knoxville Pipes and Drums, Highland and Celtic dancing, clan tents, historical demonstrations, vendors, Celtic food and family activities
The games
Heavy athletics
The weekend includes Highland Games athletic competitions, with an athlete registration and posted athlete rules
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Bagpipe music from the Knoxville Pipes and Drums and Highland dancers are part of the entertainment
Clans & genealogy
Clan tents are part of the festival alongside vendors and historical demonstrations
Taking part
The program features Celtic music, Celtic dancing, historical demonstrations, vendors, food and family activities across the weekend
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Appalachian Highland Celts Celtic Festival & Games?
By train
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By bus
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Where
Venue
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
Pricing
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