Ormond Beach Celtic Festival
- Dates
- Expected April
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Rockefeller Gardens & Fortunato Park
- Price
- $12 to $15
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Ormond Beach Celtic Festival's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 18 to 19 April 2026 in Ormond Beach, FL. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Ormond Beach Celtic Festival is an award-winning, music-forward Celtic festival that fills two downtown parks along the Halifax River each April with five stages of live music headlined by Seven Nations. Beyond the music, the weekend carries a genuine Highland Games sanctioned by the North American Scottish Games Athletics organization, a Clan Village, a Kirkin of the Tartans, Guinness, highland cows and a Sunday dog parade
What people love
Voted the Best Local Event in the News-Journal's Readers Choice poll, the festival draws more than 10,000 people for its music, clans and highland games along the river. Parking can be the sticking point, with at least one reviewer reporting a hard time finding a spot despite the free City Hall shuttle lot
Last time around (2026)
The 15th annual Ormond Beach Celtic Festival ran April 18 to 19, 2026 at Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park, opening with a commencement of the Highland Games and an honorary caber toss, a Parade of Tartans and headline sets from Seven Nations, and closing Sunday with a Kirkin of the Tartans, a dog parade and the Highland Games award ceremony
The games
Heavy athletics
The Highland Games are sanctioned by the North American Scottish Games Athletics organization, with more than 60 male and female athletes contesting all nine events, including the open stone, Braemar, heavy and light hammer, heavy and light weight for distance, weight over bar, sheaf and the famous caber, across two days
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Daytona Pipes and Drums lead a Parade of Tartans, and pipe bands including Rosie's Pipe Band play across the festival's stages
Clans & genealogy
A Celtic Clan area and Clan Village gather Celtic societies from around the region, with a Kirkin of the Tartans held on Sunday
Taking part
Five stages of live music headlined by Seven Nations, a Jam Tent, Guinness and draft beer, a Sunday dog parade for the Halifax Humane Society, sheep herding demonstrations, highland cows and axe throwing fill out the weekend along the Halifax River
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Ormond Beach Celtic Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Ormond Beach 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.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. The official site advertises plenty of free parking including free off-site parking at City Hall with a shuttle, though some visitors have reported difficulty finding parking near the festival
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the centre of Ormond Beach. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Rockefeller Gardens & Fortunato Park
Accessibility & comfort
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