Calendar of Events
Saturday, October 20th
Gates Open 9am-6pm
ALL DAY: Historical Demonstrations, Blacksmith Demonstrations, Wee Ones Athletics by Scots for Tots, British Motorcycle and Car Show, Duty Bands, Highland Dance, Bagpipe Competitions, Vendor Village.
9:00am- Piping Competition – Pipe Band Competition Area
10:00am- Drumming Competition- Pipe Band Competition Area
10:30am- Sterling Swordplayers- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
Whisky Tasting
11:00am- X-Band – Smithwicks Music Stage
12noon- Opening Ceremonies, Massed Bands- Guinness Games Field
12:15pm- Glasgow Kiss- Smithwicks Music Stage
Sterling Swordplayers- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
Whisky Tasting
1:00pm- Seven Nations- Smithwicks Music Stage
1:15pm- St. Andrews Society Bonnie Knees Contest- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
1:30pm- Whisky Tasting
2:00pm- Pipe Band Competition- Pipe Band Competition Area
Cutthroat Shamrock- Smithwicks Music Stage
2:45pm- Sterling Swordplayers- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
3:00pm- The Donnybrooks- Smithwicks Music Stage
Whisky Tasting
4:00pm- Seven Nations- Smithwicks Music Stage
4:30pm- Heavy Athletics Awards Ceremony
Whisky Tasting
5:00pm- Uisce Beatha- Smithwicks Music Stage
6:00pm- Event Closes- See you Sunday!
Sunday, October 21st
Gates Open 9am-6pm
ALL DAY: Historical Demonstrations, Blacksmith Demonstrations, Wee Ones Athletics by Scots for Tots, British Motorcycle and Car Show, Duty Bands, Highland Dance, Bagpipe Competitions, Vendor Village.
9:00am- Worship Service- Guinness Games Field
9:30am- Highland Dance Competition- Highland Dance Stage
10:00am- Amateur Heavy Athletics- Guinness Games Field
10:30am- Sterling Swordplayers- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
Whisky Tasting
11:00am- Sheepdog Demonstration- Guinness Games Field
Irish Fiddle Competition- Harp Stage
X Band- Smithwicks Music Stage
11:45am- Parade of Scottish Clans- Guinness Games Field
12:15pm- Glasgow Kiss- Smithwicks Music Stage
Whisky Tasting
1:00pm- Seven Nations- Smithwicks Music Stage
Rugby Match- Newcastle Rugby Field
2:00pm- Scottish Fiddle Competition- Harp Stage
Uisce Beatha- Smithwicks Music Stage
Hurling Match & – Newcastle Rugby Field
2:30pm- Sterling Swordplayers- Sterling Swordplayers Enclosure
2:45pm- Blessing of the Animals
Hurling Workshop- Newcastle Rugby Field
3:00pm- The Havers- Smithwicks Music Stage
4:00pm- Seven Nations- Smithwicks Music Stage
4:30pm- Heavy Athletics Awards Ceremony
5:00pm- The Donnybrooks- Smithwicks Music Stage
6:00pm- Event Closes- See you next year!!
Please Note: All events and times are subject to change.
The Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games
will take place at
Richmond International Raceway
600 E. Laburnum Ave
Richmond VA 23236
Gates will open at 9am and the festival will run until 6pm both days!
CHECK OUT THE GREAT BANDS THAT WILL BE AT THE FESTIVAL!!!
