Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival
- Dates
- Expected April
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Parkersburg City Park Pavilion
- Price
- $5
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival in Parkersburg, WV is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival?
The most recently documented edition was the 14th annual festival held in April 2019; no later edition has been confirmed.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
The Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival is a community-run celebration of Scottish, Irish and Welsh heritage held at the City Park Pavilion in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Grown from a local Tartan Day, it offers ceili and traditional Scottish bands, Highland dancing, Scottish clan exhibits, genealogy help, heritage artisans and medieval re-enactors. It has been dormant in recent years, with the most recently documented edition being the 14th annual festival in April 2019
Last time around (2019)
The most recently documented edition was the 14th annual festival, held over a single day in April 2019 at the Parkersburg City Park Pavilion. Admission was $5 per person, with children 12 and under free, and the day featured Scottish band Mad Maudlin alongside clan exhibits, genealogy help and traditional dancing
The games
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Members of the local St. Andrew Pipes and Drums perform a concert, and the festival features Scottish Highland dancing
Clans & genealogy
Scottish clan exhibits and genealogy help support visitors researching their family roots
Taking part
The day offers ceili and traditional Scottish bands, dance lessons, children's games and crafts, Celtic storytellers, heritage artisans demonstrating spinning, pottery and Welsh Lovespoon carving, and medieval and Civil War re-enactors
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
Nearest airport PKB.
How do I get to Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival. The nearest major airport is PKB, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. 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 Parkersburg. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Parkersburg City Park Pavilion
Camping & Accommodation
No camping or lodging details for Scottish Celtic Heritage Festival yet.
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