Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games
- Dates
- Oct 17 to 18, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Oakhurst Community Center
- Price
- $25 to $30
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games returns to Oakhurst, CA, Oct 17 to 18, 2026. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games celebrate Celtic heritage against the backdrop of Yosemite National Park, staged at the Oakhurst Community Center near the park's southern entrance. The two-day festival features Scottish Highland athletics known as the Yosemite Fall Games, pipe and drum competitions, a Highland dance exhibition, Clan Row, whisky tastings, hands-on archery in the Royal Arena and Dark Boar Viking living-history displays
Last time around (2025)
The first Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games were held in the autumn of 2025 at the Oakhurst Community Center, launching the event with Highland Games, live Celtic music and dance before its October 2026 return
The games
Heavy athletics
The Scottish Highland Athletics, billed as the Yosemite Fall Games, bring traditional heavy athletics to the festival for competitors of all levels
Pipe bands & Highland dance
Pipe and drum competitions run alongside a Highland dance exhibition across the weekend
Clans & genealogy
Clan Row gathers clans and societies including Clan Cian, Clan MacFarlane, Clan Pollock, Clan Wallace, the Clan Scott Society and the Kern County Scottish Society
Taking part
The family-friendly festival adds whisky tastings, a Tarts & Tea with Royalty, a beard contest, a pie-eating contest, kids activities, a Royal Arena with hands-on archery, and Dark Boar Viking battles and living-history displays
See it before you go
A look at the Highland Games in general, not this specific event.
Getting there
Nearest airport FAT.
How do I get to Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games?
By car
Most people drive to Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games. The nearest major airport is FAT, 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.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at FAT
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Oakhurst. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
A historic boutique ranch hotel in Oakhurst, about 12 miles from Yosemite's south entrance and close to the festival grounds
Check rates →Luxe hotels 1
A full resort property in Fish Camp just outside Yosemite's South Entrance, a short drive from Oakhurst and the festival grounds
Check rates →Airport hotels 3
5115 East McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
Link coming soon5113 East McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
Link coming soon5113 East McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Oakhurst is a small Yosemite gateway town with cabin and vacation-rental inventory that books up during peak fall visitation
Search Airbnb →No on-site camping is offered at this community-center venue; Hipcamp listings in Madera County are the nearest private-land alternative for attendees who want to camp near Yosemite
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The Yosemite Celtic Festival publishes its only access detail on its Getting Here page. First-come, first-served limited ADA Parking, with placard or plate, is available at the main event entrance, which puts accessible parking closest to the gate.
Read the full notes
Other parking is 5 dollars near Chapel Hill Road, cash only, plus street parking. The event is spread through Oakhurst and is trolley based: trolley services run all weekend throughout Oakhurst with a mobile app showing trolley locations, and there is a passenger drop off at the Community Center.
The organiser does not say whether the trolley is accessible. Nothing is published on ground surface or terrain, accessible toilets, accessible viewing, companion or carer tickets, ASL or a quiet or sensory space
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
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