Highland Games & Celtic festival
Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne Celtic Festival

ConfirmedExpected June 2026
Photo: Chestermarvel, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dates
Expected June 2026
Status
Confirmed
Venue
Lions Park (Dunbar Field)
Price
Free
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Oct 16, 2026

Cheyenne Celtic Festival returns to Lions Park (Dunbar Field), Cheyenne, WY, Expected June 2026. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.

The experience

What's special

The Cheyenne Celtic Festival is Wyoming's Celtic festival and Highland games, held free at Lions Park on Dunbar Field, usually the second weekend of June. It brings a full course of Highland games, traditional bagpipe and drum bands, clan displays of Scottish, Irish and Welsh heritage, Celtic music, workshops, dance, food trucks and scotch tasting to the state capital

What people love

The festival is a community gathering that celebrates Scottish, Irish and Welsh roots, with clan displays, vendors, live Celtic music and Highland games in a central Cheyenne park

Last time around (2025)

The 2025 festival was a two-day event that included Celtic music, clans, vendors and a full course of Highland games, marking the 20th annual gathering in Cheyenne

The games

Heavy athletics

The event runs a full course of Highland games, and competing athletes are required to wear kilts

Pipe bands & Highland dance

Traditional bagpipe and drum bands perform, including The Mirthfellows and the Mile Highlanders

Clans & genealogy

Clan displays gather families of Scottish, Irish and Welsh descent

Taking part

The festival adds workshops, dance performances, food trucks, a parade, specialty beers and scotch tasting

See it before you go

A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.

Getting there

How do I get to Cheyenne Celtic Festival?

By car

Most people drive to Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.

Venue

Lions Park (Dunbar Field)

Camping & Accommodation

Where can I stay near Cheyenne Celtic Festival?

No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.

Airport hotels 3
Fairfield Inn Cheyenne
✈️ Near airport

1415 Stillwater Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82009

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Oak Tree Inn Cheyenne
✈️ Near airport

1625 Stillwater Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82009

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Staybridge Suites Cheyenne
✈️ Near airport

5109 Frontier Mall Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82000

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Pricing

Free entry

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