Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games
- Dates
- Apr 24, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
- Price
- $25 to $30
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games returns to St. Leonard, MD, Apr 24, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games is a one-day celebration of the seven Celtic Nations held each April at Jefferson Patterson Park on the Patuxent River in St. Leonard, Maryland. The festival packs the park with Highland athletics and rugby, competing pipers, drummers and pipe bands, Highland dancers, a Clan Row of more than 50 clans with genealogy help, internationally known Celtic bands, Irish and Scottish dance, storytellers, living-history reenactments and a Celtic Marketplace
What people love
For returning visitors the festival has been a local highlight, with people coming back to enjoy the festivities, take photographs and sample Celtic food such as meat pies and Welsh cookies. Some spend the day at the Highland Games and athletic fields, others among the living history and clan tents
Last time around (2026)
The most recent festival was held April 25, 2026 from 10am to 6pm at Jefferson Patterson Park, with all-day Highland athletics and rugby, pipe bands and Highland dancers, a Parade of Clans and Nations, Celtic bands across multiple stages, Irish dance and a Celtic Marketplace
The games
Heavy athletics
All-day Highland athletics competitions run through the park, alongside rugby games
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Pipers, drummers and pipe bands compete all day, with Highland dancers, a Parade of Clans and Nations, and massed bands at the welcoming and closing ceremonies
Clans & genealogy
Clan Row hosts more than 50 clans and societies sharing information about Celtic heritage and family history, with a Parade of Clans and Nations at midday
Taking part
Internationally known Celtic bands play multiple stages with continuous music, dance and jam sessions, alongside Irish and Scottish country dance, ceili, harp and fiddling, storytellers and living-history reenactments, a Gaelic Language Village, Celtic Kids' Activities and a Celtic Marketplace of traditional food and gifts
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
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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. Visitors park in General Parking; no pets are allowed in the park during festival hours and no outside alcohol is permitted
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
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Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Southern Maryland Celtic Festival & Highland Games?
Airport hotels 2
2799 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
Link coming soon2800 Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA 22202
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Pricing
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