CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
- Dates
- Expected August 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Long Branch Park
- Price
- $18
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 8 August 2026 in Liverpool, NY. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival is a one-day Highland Games and Celtic festival held each August at Long Branch Park on Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, near Syracuse, New York. The family-friendly games feature competitions in solo piping, drumming, pipe bands, Highland dancing and heavy athletics such as the caber toss, alongside Scottish clans, Celtic and Irish music, children's games, Clydesdales and Highland cattle, a beer tent and a closing ceilidh
What people love
Longtime visitors describe the CNY Scottish Games as a good-sized rather than huge event set in a very nice location on Onondaga Lake, an easy day out for families in the Syracuse area
Last time around (2026)
The 83rd annual games were held Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Long Branch Park in Liverpool, running 9am to 8pm with heavy athletics, massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, sixteen clans, the featured MacGregor tartan, Celtic and Irish music and a closing ceilidh
The games
Heavy athletics
The games feature heavy athletics competitions, including the caber toss, with strong men and women competing in kilts
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Competitions run for solo piping, drumming and pipe bands under EUSPBA rules, alongside Highland dancing, and the massed pipe bands perform twice during the day
Clans & genealogy
Scottish clans and societies gather at the games, with sixteen clans taking part in a recent edition, and the day carries a featured tartan each year
Taking part
Beyond the competitions the day includes children's games, Celtic and Irish musical entertainment such as The Devil's Brigade and Three Stone Fire, the Syracuse Irish Session, Clydesdales and Highland cattle with sheep, a beer tent and a closing ceilidh
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival?
By car
Most people drive to CNY Scottish Games & 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 Liverpool. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Long Branch Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 3
6344 East Molloy Road, Town of DeWitt, NY 13057
Link coming soon6614 Thompson Road, City of Syracuse, NY 13206
Link coming soon6609 Thompson Road, City of Syracuse, NY 13206
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