Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival The 38th Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival
2 May 2025 9am-6pm
3 May 2025 9am-5pm
Balloon Fiesta Park

The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival and Highland Games brings to New Mexico a celebration of the lifeways, traditions, cultural heritage and contributions of the Celtic nations to our American life. The Irish, Welsh, Scots, Galicians, Britons and Bretons, all have and continue to significantly contribute to our lives today. The Festival assembles an ever shifting kaleidoscope of Celtic song, dan

ce, traditional clothing (aye, the kilt), foods, language revival, stories, poetry, humor, history, traditional and Celtic inspired music – from the famous Highland war pipes to incomparable delicacy of the harp – highland games, and other Celtic sports such as rugby, hurling and Gaelic football, to New Mexico. The renewal and celebration of these traditions on the field each year is the mission of the Festival Association. Competitions and demonstrations in Highland Country Dance, Highland Dance and Irish Step Dance complement the rousing sounds of pipes and drums. Clans and Celtic Societies gather to share stories and act as your gateway to family histories, common questions and Celtic heritage. The presentation of history (and whimsy) is at the heart of attending reenactment groups. The heaving of heavy objects - stones and logs and faux hay bales - is the visual and participant delight of the Highland Heavy Games. Celtic dog breeds and working dog harken to mind a pastoral way of life so prevalent in Celtic homelands as well as here in New Mexico.

Great having you guys at this year's Festival!
05/08/2025

Great having you guys at this year's Festival!

Thanks for joining us Scottish Drum Lessons !
05/06/2025

Thanks for joining us Scottish Drum Lessons !

05/06/2025

A great video highlighting many of the activities that occur annually at our Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival. Congrats to all the athletes who participated and each winner who excelled!

https://youtu.be/tNY5p1GtHGQ?si=sS1n2O6XfzFnR-y5

Great to see everyone and glad the beer gardens were well attended!
05/05/2025

Great to see everyone and glad the beer gardens were well attended!

Still pouring beer and mead all day at the Rio Grande Celtic Fest! 🍻

Excited to have Quarter Celtic Brewpub and Meadery at the Festival again this year... And great view of the main stage f...
05/03/2025

Excited to have Quarter Celtic Brewpub and Meadery at the Festival again this year... And great view of the main stage from the beer tent!

Kegs, kilts, and Celtic spirit! 🍻 We'll be at the 37th Annual Rio Grande Celtic Festival this weekend (May 3–4) pouring our beer and mead. Come catch the Highland Games, raise a glass, and rock your Irish attire! 🍀 See you there!

We're getting ready for a great 37th Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival ! Advanced online tickets get through...
05/01/2025

We're getting ready for a great 37th Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival ! Advanced online tickets get through faster and save you $$$! Get yours at www.celtfestabq.com

Shake it up and more this weekend!www.celtfesrabq.com for info and tickets!
05/01/2025

Shake it up and more this weekend!
www.celtfesrabq.com for info and tickets!

Happiness In Every Cup.. Come 'Shake It Up' with us 🍋🍋🍋
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Denver bands doing great in Las Vegas!Also going to 37th Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival!
04/14/2025

Denver bands doing great in Las Vegas!
Also going to 37th Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival!

What a weekend!!! Second in the MSR, First in the Medley! Blandford took the aggregate with some commanding performances. Off to a solid start for the season, definitely have areas to improve and keep building on. Thanks to and the volunteers for the hospitality and running a great festival!! See you next year!

TICKETS on sale: www.celtfestabq.comThe Burque Bombadillos will be on our Acoustic Stage Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May...
04/12/2025

TICKETS on sale: www.celtfestabq.com

The Burque Bombadillos will be on our Acoustic Stage Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th playing their traditional Celtic, Folk and Bluegrass music!

Check out the band at: www.burquebombadillos.com
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Queen City Pipe Band will be at the festival, yo!Tickets on sale now: www.celtfestabq.com
04/12/2025

Queen City Pipe Band will be at the festival, yo!

Tickets on sale now: www.celtfestabq.com

Viva, Las Vegas

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Albuquerque, NM
87176

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Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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