Asheville Celtic Festival
- Dates
- Expected February
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Western North Carolina Agricultural Center (Davis Event Center)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Asheville Celtic Festival in Fletcher, NC is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Asheville Celtic Festival?
The organizing group announced the festival would not be produced, and the ashevillecelticfest.com domain is now a parked page. The most recent edition on record ran in February 2024.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
The Asheville Celtic Festival is a winter Celtic festival held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, just south of Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It has combined live Celtic music, Highland Games heavy athletics, pipe and drum bands, border collie herding, armored sword fighting, whisky tasting and a hall of Celtic vendors and crafts, drawing more than 4,000 attendees at its peak
What people love
Attendees praised the music, vendors and the smaller, community scale of the festival, with several calling it a great few hours out
Last time around (2024)
The most recent edition on record ran February 17 to 18, 2024, expanded to two days at the agricultural center, with live Celtic music from bands including Albannach and Syr, heavy games, sheep dog demonstrations and vendors. The organizing group later announced it would not produce the festival
The games
Heavy athletics
The festival has run Highland Games heavy athletics, including events such as the Braemar stone
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Pipe and drum bands perform, with the indoor hall noted by attendees for its acoustics
Taking part
Alongside live Celtic music, the festival has featured armored sword fighting, border collie herding demonstrations, whisky tasting, athletic contests and Celtic crafts and vendors
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Asheville Celtic Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Asheville Celtic Festival. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Fletcher. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Western North Carolina Agricultural Center (Davis Event Center)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Asheville Celtic Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 3
31 Airport Park Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Link coming soon183 Underwood Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Link coming soon196 Underwood Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
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Pricing
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