Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Buffalo City Park / Dallas County Fairgrounds
- Price
- $10
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 11 to 12 September 2026 in Buffalo, MO. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games is a two-day celebration in Buffalo, Missouri, held the weekend after Labor Day at the Buffalo City Park and Dallas County Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce, it honors the Celtic immigrants who settled the Buffalo Head Prairie, with a Highland Games of caber toss, stone and hammer, a Clan Row with genealogy resources, traditional music with bagpipes and fiddles, Highland cattle and a free Friday evening
Last time around (2025)
The most recent festival, the 22nd annual, ran September 5-6, 2025 at the Buffalo City Park, with the traditional Highland Games heavy events, Clan Row and genealogy, live Celtic music with bagpipes and fiddles, and Highland cattle, opening free on Friday evening
The games
Heavy athletics
The Highland Games feature traditional competition classes including the Braemar and open stone toss, weight for distance, weight over bar, heavy and light hammer, sheaf toss and caber toss, with both men and women competing
Clans & genealogy
Clan Row features many clans with origins in the Celtic regions, providing a living history of each clan from Scotland to America and resources for genealogical study
Taking part
The festival also brings traditional music with bagpipes, fiddles, bodhrans and Gaelic vocals, vendors, cultural demonstrations, Highland cattle and family activities, with free admission on Friday evening
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
How do I get to Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games. 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 Buffalo. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Buffalo City Park / Dallas County Fairgrounds
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Official page buffaloareachamber.org/swmo-celtic-festival checked; no accessibility, ADA or disabled access information published. Ask the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce directly
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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