Ottawa County Fairgrounds
Ottawa County Fairgrounds sits in Park Township just outside Holland, Michigan, and has run since 1959 as one of the region's top fairgrounds. It hosts the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games on Saturday from 9am to 11pm, preceded by a Friday evening Ceilidh, with Celtic food, a cash bar and camping on the grounds between April and October.
Before you go
- Official site
- ottawacountyfair.com
- Next festival here
- Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games, Jun 18 to 19, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Camping is limited on the grounds during the festival itself.
- Drinks are cash bar; $5 Happy Hour tickets run 4pm to 6pm.
- A Friday Ceilidh ticket includes a free Saturday return ticket.
- Campfires are only allowed in community fire rings, never at your site.
- Well-behaved pets are allowed while camping, except during fair week.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Saturday 9am to 11pm, Friday Ceilidh too · Cash bar with $5 Happy Hour tickets · Celtic food: meat pies, fish and chips, stew.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a one or two-day Celtic festival with food, drink and a long-running fairgrounds setting.
Think twice if
- You were hoping for easy on-site camping during the festival; space is limited that weekend.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland GamesThe festival runs Saturday from 9am to 11pm, preceded by a Friday evening Ceilidh in a pub tent from 4pm to 11pm; a Friday ticket includes a free Saturday return ticket.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Ottawa County Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: ottawacountyfair.com.
Camping
The fairgrounds campground is open April 17 through October 15, with restrooms and showers on the grounds, ice and picnic tables available from the campground host, and campfires only allowed in community campfire rings. Well-behaved pets are allowed except during fair week. Camping is limited during the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland GamesFood vendors with a Celtic flair are especially welcome, serving Scottish meat pies, fish and chips, Irish stew and shepherd's pies alongside barbecue, hot dogs and ice cream.
Festival-specific · Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland GamesDrinks are cash bar with beverage tickets sold on site, and a Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm offers $5 drink tickets that must be used by 7pm.
Quick answers
What time does the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival run?
Saturday from 9am to 11pm, preceded by a Friday evening Ceilidh from 4pm to 11pm.
Does a Friday ticket cover Saturday too?
Yes. A Friday Ceilidh ticket includes a free Saturday return ticket.
Can I bring my own alcohol?
The festival runs a cash bar; beverage tickets are sold on site, with a $5 Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm.
What food is available at the festival?
Celtic fare like Scottish meat pies, fish and chips, Irish stew and shepherd's pies, plus barbecue, hot dogs and ice cream.
Can I camp at Ottawa County Fairgrounds during the festival?
Camping is limited during the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games, though the campground is normally open April 17 through October 15.
Who organizes the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival?
The Holland Celtic Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose first event was the inaugural festival in 2022.
Where exactly are the fairgrounds?
In Park Township, just outside Holland, Michigan.
A little history
Ottawa County Fairgrounds began in 1959 on a 50 acre parcel of land on Ottawa Beach Road leased from Park Township, with the goal of becoming one of the top five fairs in Michigan; year round caretaker Viv Johnson tended the grounds for 53 years, from 1960 to 2013.
The festival is organized by the Holland Celtic Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose first community event was the inaugural festival in 2022.