*Schedule subject to change. View map here.
Festival Schedule
Saturday, May 2nd
Festival Open
| 9:00 AM | Main Gate Opens |
| 12:00 PM | Calling of the Clans (flagpoles) |
| 1:00 PM | Dog Parade (flagpoles) |
Main Stage
(Large Metal Building)
| 9:45 AM | Thistle Ridge |
| 10:45 AM | Celtic or Not |
| 11:45 AM | Heartstrings Dulcimer |
| 12:45 PM | Kinfolk |
| 1:45 PM | Misty Posey |
| 2:45 PM | Sombati |
| 3:45 PM | Celtic Standard Time |
| 4:45 PM | Plunk Murray |
| 5:45 PM | River Driver |
Grassroots Stage
(In the Beer Tent)
| 10:00 AM | Open Stage |
| 11:00 AM | Thistle Ridge |
| 12:15 PM | Decatur Piping Competition Raffle |
| 12:30 PM | Best Dressed Contest |
| 1:00 PM | Anotonio Santiago & Angelika Ruiz |
| 2:30 PM | TIMES Session |
| 3:30 PM | Piobaireachd Exhibition |
| 4:30 PM | Lonestar Paddys |
Celtic Warrior 5k
(Reunion Grounds Bridge)
| 7:30 AM | Sign-in/Registration |
| 8:30 AM | Run Begins |
| 9:45 AM | Awards & Recognition |
Highland Games
(South of Clan Village)
| 8:30 AM | Sign-in |
| 9:00 AM | Raise Sheaf Tower |
| 10:00 AM | Competition Begins |
Shortbread Competition
(VIP Building)
| 12:00 PM | Shortbread Entries Due |
| 1:00 PM | Shortbread Judging |
| 2:00 PM |
Winners Announced
|
Bagpipe Competition
(East of Clan Village)
| 10:00 AM | Solo Bagpipe Competition |
| 12:00 AM | Opening Ceremony/Massed Pipers |
| 1:00 PM | Solo Bagpipe Competition |
| 2:00 PM | Bagpipe Quartet Competition |
VIP Building & Lounge
(North Building)
| 9:00 AM |
VIP Building & Lounge Opens
|
| 11:00 AM | Tea Tasting |
| 12:00 PM | Irish Dancing & Music |
| 1:00 PM | Denton Celtic Dancers |
| 2:00 PM | Shortbread Winners Announced |
| 2:30 PM | Whisky Tasting, Flight 1 |
| 4:00 PM | Whisky Tasting, Flight 2 |
| 5:30 PM | Whisky Tasting, Flight 3 |
Vendor Village
(West of Main Stage)
| 9:00 AM | Vendors Village Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Food Trucks Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Coffee Truck Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Rebel Cigar Lounge Opens |
Clan Village
(West of Main Stage)
| 9:00 AM | Clan Village Opens |
| 1:30 PM | Clan Tug-o-War |
| All Day | Hay Stone Display |
Medieval Village
(South of Clan Village)
| 9:00 AM |
Medieval area opens
|
| All Day | Medieval Battle Demonstration |
Throughout the Day!
| Fort Worth Pipe & Drum Band | |
| Live music/sing-along | |
| Blacksmith Forge Demonstrations | |
| Sheepdog Demonstrations | |
| Rugby Demonstrations | |
| Jam Sessions | |
| Highland Pony |
Children’s Activities
| Scavenger Hunts | |
| Lion’s Club Children’s Train | |
| Castle Bounce House | |
| Clan Passport | |
| Face Painting |
Festival Close
| 7:00 PM | Festival Closes |
| 8:00 PM | Gates Close |
Sunday, May 3rd
Festival Open
| 9:00 AM | Gates Open |
| 12:00 PM | Calling of the Clans (flagpoles) |
Main Stage
(Large metal building)
| 11:00 AM | Lonestar Paddys |
| 12:00 AM | Misty Posey |
| 1:00 AM | Thistle Ridge |
| 2:00 PM | TriFidlan |
| 3:00 PM | Plunk Murray |
| 4:00 PM | River Driver |
Grassroots Stage
(In the beer tent)
| 10:00 AM | Open Stage |
| 11:00 AM | Jam Session |
| 12:30 PM | Jam Session |
| 1:30 PM | Lonestar Paddys |
| 2:30 PM | Jam Session |
| 3:30 PM | Thistle Ridge |
| 4:30 PM | Jam Session |
Highland Games
(South of Clan Village)
| 8:30 AM | Sign-in |
| 9:00 AM | Raise Sheaf Tower |
| 10:00 AM | Competition Begins |
Medieval Village
(South of Clan Village)
| 9:00 AM |
Medieval area opens
|
| All Day | Medieval Battle Demonstration |
VIP Building & Lounge
(North Building)
| 9:00 AM |
VIP Building & Lounge Opens
|
| 10:00 PM | Kirkin o’ the Tartan |
| 2:00 PM | Whisky Tasting, Flight 1 |
| 4:00 PM | Whisky Tasting, Flight 2 |
Vendor Village
(West of Main Stage)
| 9:00 AM | Vendors Village Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Food Trucks Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Coffee Truck Opens |
| 9:00 AM | Rebel Cigar Lounge Opens |
Clan Village
| 9:00 AM | Clan Village Opens |
| 1:30 PM | Clan Tug-o-War |
| All Day | Hay Stone Display |
Throughout the Day!
| Fort Worth Pipe & Drum Band | |
| Live music/sing-along | |
| Blacksmith Forge Demonstrations | |
| Sheepdog Demonstrations | |
| Rugby Demonstrations | |
| Jam Sessions | |
| Highland Cows |
Children’s Activities
| Scavenger Hunts | |
| Lion’s Club Children’s Train | |
| Castle Bounce House | |
| Clan Passport | |
| Face Painting |
Festival Close
| 5:00 PM | Festival Ends |
| 6:00 PM | Gates Close |