Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival The 38th Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival
2 May 2026 9am-6pm
3 May 2026 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.

05/05/2026
Recouping and prepping for 39th!
05/04/2026

Recouping and prepping for 39th!

The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival celebrated its 38th year this weekend at Balloon Fiesta Park with dancing, Celtic games, and music. ⬇️ Story link in comments.

05/04/2026

Calling all our Albuquerque buddies - the Rio Grand Valley Celtic Festival is this weekend! Lots of fun, food, and great shopping. If you're in the area, stop by and sell hello. We'd love to see you!

05/04/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Patricia Corum:
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Catch Ally tomorrow at the New Mexico's 2026 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival in Albuquerque NM as she kicks off her to...
05/03/2026

Catch Ally tomorrow at the New Mexico's 2026 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival in Albuquerque NM as she kicks off her tour!

My Spring and Summer has officially begun!

I can’t wait to see all of you, and to share all of the things I have been working on! 🖤🔥

05/03/2026

Hey Albuquerque - we're going to be playing tomorrow (Sunday) at the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival at 10 am on the medium stage. Come and bring 10 of your best friends.

Layovers complicating travel to New Mexico's 2026 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival - don't have a layover paying for ti...
05/01/2026

Layovers complicating travel to New Mexico's 2026 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival - don't have a layover paying for tickets at the entrance tomorrow... And save money by purchasing online!

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On a wee layover. On my way to judge the solos & bands this weekend in Albuquerque.

See them for the holiday show and then again at the Celtic festival in May!
12/05/2025

See them for the holiday show and then again at the Celtic festival in May!

We love performances for so many reasons!

💙 Building confidence and self-assurance
📈 Learning new steps and dances
🌶️ Sharing Highland Dance in our community
⭐️ Developing Life Skills

👉 Learn more in our new article on our website:https://highlanddanceabq.com/performances/

❄️ Attend our Winter Showcase and experience a Highland Dance performance!

👉 Schedule your free trial to join us today!

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Albuquerque, NM
87176

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

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