Pikes Peak Celtic Festival
- Dates
- Expected June
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Western Museum of Mining and Industry
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado Springs, CO is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Pikes Peak Celtic Festival?
The festival was postponed after its 2023 edition, and its public business listing later showed the event as permanently closed, with no confirmed upcoming edition found in the available material.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
The Pikes Peak Celtic Festival is a Colorado Springs celebration of Scottish and Irish heritage held at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, north of the city. It grew from an older local tradition and returned in 2013, fourteen years after the earlier Pikes Peak Highland Games last ran in 1999. Its program featured massed bagpipe bands from the Western United States Pipe Band Association, world champion Irish dancing, Highland dancing, athletic competitions, Celtic rock bands, and Scottish and Irish food and drink
What people love
On review sites the festival drew a mix of praise and criticism. Visitors called it entertaining and fun for the whole family, with well liked vendors, food, music and beer, while some reviewers noted disappointment with the location, limited parking and litter
Last time around (2023)
The festival was held in June 2023 at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry as a Western United States Pipe Band Association sanctioned games, with live Celtic music, Irish dancing, cooking demonstrations, athletic competitions and Celtic shopping. A later edition was postponed, and the event's public listings afterward showed no confirmed return
The games
Heavy athletics
Past editions included athletic competitions alongside the Celtic program, and the event ran as a Western United States Pipe Band Association sanctioned games
Pipe bands & Highland dance
The festival featured massed bagpipe bands of the Western United States Pipe Band Association, along with Irish and Highland dancing
Taking part
The program featured live Celtic rock bands, Irish dancing, cooking demonstrations, authentic Celtic shopping, and Scottish and Irish food and drink including Guinness and whiskey
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Pikes Peak Celtic Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Pikes Peak 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 Colorado Springs. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Pikes Peak Celtic Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 3
1645 North Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Link coming soon1570 North Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Link coming soon1530 North Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
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Pricing
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