Maine Celtic Celebration
- Dates
- Expected July 2027
- Status
- Announced
- Venue
- Belfast waterfront (Belfast Commons and Steamboat Landing)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Maine Celtic Celebration comes to Belfast, ME, Expected July 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Maine Celtic Celebration is a three-day Celtic festival held each July on the Belfast waterfront, overlooking Penobscot Bay, and reached its 20th year in 2026. It is a music-forward weekend built around traditional Celtic music on waterfront stages, with fiddle and accordion workshops and daily sessions, and it also brings Highland heavy games, a cheese roll championship, a Celtic dog show, a kilt contest and Saturday-night fireworks to the harbor
What people love
Visitors describe a great weekend of Celtic music, events and workshops in a spectacular waterfront setting, praising the top-quality musicians who also lead fiddle and accordion workshops and the view over Penobscot Bay
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 celebration was the 20th annual Maine Celtic Celebration, held July 17 to 19 on the Belfast waterfront. It drew international music acts and Highland games, with a kilt contest and a cheese roll among the most-attended events and fireworks over the bay on Saturday night
The games
Heavy athletics
The celebration runs Highland heavy games alongside its music program, part of a mix of sporting activities on the waterfront
Taking part
Alongside the music the weekend features a Celtic dog show, a cheese roll championship, a kilt contest, workshops and demonstrations, and Saturday-night fireworks over the bay
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Maine Celtic Celebration?
By car
Most people drive to Maine Celtic Celebration. 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.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
Search car hire →Car hire links may earn Froligo a commission; they never change the price you pay.
Where
Map shows the centre of Belfast. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Belfast waterfront (Belfast Commons and Steamboat Landing)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Maine Celtic Celebration?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 1
14 Elm Street, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Link coming soonHotel links may earn Froligo a commission; they never change the price you pay.
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-10-14 · source
Pricing
Got fresher info? Tell us, a real person checks every tip, and we love fresh info.