Michigan Celtic Festival

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NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

Date(s): Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 5:00pm-11:59pm
Venue: Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds
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Event Description

The Michigan Celtic Festival, formerly the Saline Celtic Festival, returns to Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds after moving there in 2023.

The Michigan Celtic Festival begins at 5p on Friday with an expanded program that is family friendly instead of the traditional beer night. The main event is Saturday. Don’t miss our 5 Tips for the Michigan Celtic Festival.

5 Tips for Visiting the 2025 Michigan Celtic Festival

The Saline Celtic Festival is an annual tradition that returns for 2025 under the new name – the Michigan Celtic Festival – that was introduced in 2024. It is a celebration of traditional Irish and Celtic culture. In 2023 they moved from Saline’s Mill Pond Park to the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds and remain at […]

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Highlights for 2025 Michigan Celtic Festival Friday, July 11

5p – Gates Open
5p – Ironworks, Glassworks, Carving, and Leathercraft Demonstrations
6p – Tin Whistle, Bodhran, Fiddle Workshops
Hands-On Cricket
Music & Dance Performances
11:30p – Ring of Steel Fire Show

Past Years at Saline Celtic Festival

We had a great time at both the 2014 and 2015 Saline Celtic Festival as shown in the video below and in our 2014 review.

In 2014, my daughter’s highlights were the Wee Folks Island and watching the Highland Games. In 2015, the highlight was taking on the kids challenge course and taking a fencing lesson. At 9, she decided to skip the Wee Folks Island in favor of the other activities.

Fencing Lesson at Saline Celtic Festival

Tickets for Michigan Celtic Festival

Tickets for the Michigan Celtic Festival are available in advance and at the gate. Tickets for Friday night are $8 and only available at the gate. Advance tickets for Saturday are $15 for adults, $5 for youth (ages 6-17), and $8 for seniors (65+), Free for children 5 & under. At the gate, adult tickets are $18 and senior tickets are $10. Youth tickets are still $5.

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