Throughout the centuries, the tradition and charm behind the music, dance and stories of the Celtic peoples have captivated the world. The contributions of the Irish, Scots Welsh, Cornish, Manx, Bretons, and Galecians/Asturians not only fill libraries and castles but also pubs, homes and our hearts. The Celtic Fling & Highland Games, as an unbridled celebration of Celtic Culture, offers a first-hand tour of these compelling cultures as it salutes both traditional and contemporary Celtic heritage. Delight your senses with the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this rollicking Celtic celebration. Enjoy traditional pipe bands, modern Celtic rock bands, and everything in between, plus delicious Celtic cuisine, fresh brewed ales, wines, ciders, and more!
Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, Gates Open at 11AM
Plus Friday Kick-Off Concert, June 23 • Gates Open at 5PM
2775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545
Single Day Admission (Valid Saturday OR Sunday)
General Admission: $31.95
Children (5-11): $13.95
Children (4 & Under): Free, No Ticket Required
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Two-Day Tickets (Valid Saturday AND Sunday)
Only Available Online
General Admission: $46.95
Children (5-11): $20.95
Children (4 & Under): Free, No Ticket Required
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Friday Night Concert Tickets (Valid Friday Only)
General Admission: $29.95
Children (5-11): Free, No Ticket Required
Children (4 & Under): Free, No Ticket Required
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New! Add a Celtic Fling Pub Glass (20oz) to Any Celtic Fling Ticket Order!
$16, Includes First Fill
• Tickets are date specific and must be reserved in advance. There are a limited amount of tickets per date and they may sell out.
• Tickets were available for purchase on the Virtual Box Office.
• Tickets are sold only through this website's Box Office and not through third-party sellers.
• Celtic Fling is a Rain or Shine Event
We are happy to welcome groups to the Celtic Fling at Mount Hope! With unique entertainment/activities, the Celtic Fling is the perfect place to bring your group. Please visit the Group Sales Page for more information (for groups of 15+).
No matter what your age, please be prepared to show proper identification in order to sample from the wineries or consume alcohol. Valid ID includes a state issued driver's license or state issued ID card with photo, a passport, or a United States military identification card with photo. We are unable to accept any foreign driver's license. Note that the identification cannot be expired at the time of the festival.
Tickets prices are listed in the Dates, Times & Tickets Section above as well as on the Virtual Box Officet.
Celtic performers will fill the Shire with music throughout the day from various stages throughout the fairegrounds while Traditional Pipe & Drums setting the stage for a grand weekend! Compete in fabulous contests or watch as others compete in the Annual Highland Games. Step back in time and learn about Celtic styles, traditions, handicrafts and more with the Shire's Living History or stop by the Clans & Societies booths to learn about Celtic influences on American culture. Irish Dancers and Gaelic Sports will fill the Shire and will make your visit an unforgettable experience!
The 24th annual Celtic Fling & Highland Games at Mount Hope kicks off on Friday, June 23 at 5PM with the Celtic Kick-Off Concert—featuring some of our favorite performers! Bring your appetite and enjoy delicious foods and refreshing beers, wines, ciders & spirits while listening to the live music. Gates open at 5PM.
Kick-Off Concert Ticket Pricing:
General Admission: $29.95
Children's Admission (Ages 11 & Under): Free, No Ticket Required
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8:30-10:00PM
Formed in Beirut, the band returned to the UK in 2016 and set to performing tirelessly up and down the country, leading to BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe hailing them as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times.” Their debut album, Hide and Hair, gained attention in national publications, receives repeated national airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, and won Best Album at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Following a year of wall-to-wall touring across the UK, Europe, and North America in 2019, the band’s march was halted by the live silence of the global pandemic. Now, they emerge from their chrysalis transformed. As ever, ‘The Trials Continue’ - but this time the multi- talented instrumentalist and singer Polly Bolton joins their ranks.
The Trials of Cato’s hotly anticipated second album is scheduled for release later this year. Entitled Gog Magog, the album is named both after the mythical giant of Arthurian legend and the Cambridgeshire hilltop, where the new album was birthed over lockdown.
7:00PM-8:00PM
The Rogue Diplomats are an Irish-American Pub Band based in both New York City and Bethlehem, PA. They perform the spirited melodies and lyrical story-telling of traditional Irish jigs, shanties, drinking songs and ballads, with a dash of contemporary American folk songs and original compositions, all delivered in close harmony and with charmingly irreverent humor.
5:45PM-6:30PM
Pairing their love of travel with a passion for multi-cultural folk music, this husband-and-wife duo brings multiple instruments and dynamic harmonies to traditional folk tunes and rousing original songs.
Celtic performers fill the Shire with music throughout the day! All bands will be playing both days of the Celtic Fling unless otherwise noted. Band schedules (stages and times) will be announced closer to the event. For the latest news and updates, please follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List. *All information is subject to change.
Founded in 2005, this Pipes & Drum band has taken the USA by storm. Their unique style, charismatic stage performance, and love for all things Scottish has drawn crowds from coast to coast. Albannach’s primal drumming and precise piping stirs the soul of anyone who hears them - young and old! These folks ARE Highlanders! Scottish Warriors to the Core!
Drawing inspiration from the myth of Aengus - the Celtic god of love and poetry and the bringer of dreams - Angus unearths the Celtic belief in the power of music to enchant. Through song, he tells the story of the journey from his native Australia, traveling America and the world making music with his brothers.
The Burly Celts! Are a High Energy Celtic Quintet recreated again this year for the 2023 Celtic Fling! Formed in 2021, the Band is a burly crew of Professional Musicians who have been performing together in various combinations for most of this century (and some of the last)!
For the better part of two decades, Toronto's Enter the Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard working people, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Saturday Only
Whether spinning tales of the sea, songs of whiskey, or lessons on love and life, Hold Fast are the backdrop to a rowdy good time. Their versatility carries them across genres from Celtic punk to Irish folk to pirate rock. Exiles and mutineers all, Hold Fast can get a rebellion started and keep it going long into the early morning!
Whether they're ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.
Kilmaine Saints are equal parts Irish Swagger, Scottish Pride and whiskey. Formed on good whiskey and bad intentions, this explosive, high-energy Celtic rock band from Central PA will lift your hearts, your spirits, and your pint when you're not looking.
In 2010, Michael Darcy packed up his songs and guitar, left his home in the green hills of Co. Clare, Ireland and journeyed westward across the Atlantic – to Toronto, Canada. Chasing adventure and devilment he fell in with three like-minded young music makers who would become ‘The Atlantic Tramps’. It was a whirlwind of folk traditions — where greengrass meets bluegrass.
Sunday Only
Consisting of members with national, international touring and recording experience this 4 piece power house combines top shelf musicianship with a one-of-a-kind stage show. The band features a unique blend of traditional and modern instruments that crosses generations and appeals to audiences of all ages.
Formed in 1995 as a military-style pipes and drums band. In honor of a past Pipe Major our uniforms emulate the Black Watch. We enjoy getting together to play the music of Scotland and Ireland and provide Celtic flair to events in our area. We rehearse in Annville, welcome new members and offer lessons as well.
Pairing their love of travel with a passion for multi-cultural folk music, this husband-and-wife duo brings multiple instruments and dynamic harmonies to traditional folk tunes and rousing original songs.
Screaming Orphans are a chart-topping all-sister Celtic folk and pop band from Donegal.They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music.
Five siblings create a fusion of Celtic and roots music on harp, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, fiddle and more. Their fresh arrangements of classic Irish songs as well as original music will have you singing and clapping along!
SYR is a unique Celtic Folk Rock band from Columbia, SC, taking inspiration from Celtic history, stories and myths, to create powerful songs with themes like battle, love, and victory. Front man Kyle MacCallum founded SYR on the belief that the rich heritage of the Celtic Nations and the Gaelic language could be brought to life in a contemporary musical style with broad audience appeal.
You can compete at the Celtic Fling in some of the fun events and competitions listed below. Please Note: Sign ups take place 30 minutes before the start time at the location of the competition. You must sign up prior to the event to participate. *All events below are subject to change.
There's nothing cuter than cute kids, except when they're wearing their kilts! All the wee Nipperkins (11 and under) that have donned a kilt for the weekend's festivities are invitied to participate for accolades and great prizes.
For Highlanders 11 years old and younger, bring your lassies and laddies for the opportunity to try their hands at the Celtic Fling’s Wee Highland Games. They'll test their strength under the Caber Noodle Toss, their agility with the Sheep Toss and their team work with the Tug of War. Everyone is Scottish at the Wee Highland Games and all are winners at the Celtic Fling.
Strut your stuff or simply root for your favorite as up to 12 kilted competitors strive to earn your admiration, and great prizes too! Open for the first time to anyone who thinks they've got the stuff; see if any of them can go the whole nine yards! If you've got swagger in your pleats or just want a seat, you should join us for what promises to be the wildest Fling contest of the weekend.
The Celtic Fling brings history to life with demonstrations, re-enactments, traditional demonstrations and more! *All information subject to change.
Located Near Bosworth Field
Bringing the history of archery and its world-wide application to life. We demonstrate not only how English long bows and wood arrows are made, but how and why they were such effective tools and weapons of war. Enjoy archery and long distance archery demonstrations throughout the day.
La Forge, Times TBA
Hand-forged, combat ready Renaissance blades perfect for edge-to-edge stage combat. On-site blacksmith performing live, public demonstrations of forging iron over a 2,500° Fahrenheit fire. The iron will glow, and the water will sizzle! Weaponry also be available for purchase. For more information about La Forge, visit LaForge.site.
Barn & Barrel, 10AM Sunday Only
No ticket necessary for this event—All are welcome to take part in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass presented by The Diocese of Harrisburg. Special thank you to: Jaclyn Curran, Fr. Stephen Kelley and Mary-Kate & Peter Lee from Seasons who made this liturgy possible and meaningful. HBGDiocese.org
Dragon's Breath Glassworks, Times TBA
Working with a furnace that can reach 2,000 degrees, the Dragon's Breath Glassworks team creates beautiful and functional glass art right before your eyes. Stop by throughout the day for live demonstrations, or to purchase their affordable, hand-crafted wares. Like them on Facebook.
Location & Times TBA
Join Sir Argyle Douglas, as he weaves comedy and storytelling into a cooking demonstration of Scotland's most famous dish, Haggis. This exhibition features an authentic Scottish "plushie" sheep happily providing authentic "plushie" organs thus enabling everyone to savour the experience without any worries about "nasty bits". You will not only walk away enriched, you will have a new meal with which to impress your friends, as well as some jokes for the "office" or "school". This show is fun for the whole Family!
Location & Times TBA
Irish dance is a journey, and we encourage our dancers to be positive and goal-oriented as they take steps and leaps forward. The Hooley School believes in helping each dancer achieve their goals and dreams for Irish dance. While each dancer has unique challenges to conquer, they can all achieve success if they are willing to work hard and develop their passion. Learn More
Mermaid Stage Throughout the Day
Cathy Jo Smith has been sharing Irish and Irish-American stories, songs and history across the Midwest for almost 20 years. Whether its tales of the Fair Folk or ghosts, stories of magic or medicine, she can surprise and delight audiences of all ages. Learn more about her and the stories she tells at IrishTeller.com.
Mermaid Stage Throughout the Day
The Irish Wake is perhaps one of the best known funeral traditions associated with Ireland. AS long as there have been Irish people, there have been wakes—both traditional and "American Emigration." The period between a death and a burial was a time for both mourning loss and celebrating life. Learn more at: IrishTeller.com.
A clan is considered to be a group of families that are affiliated by geography or marriage or political necessity. Celtic folk frequently use the term “clan,” but no specific definition of the term is accepted by all authorities. The word itself is Gaelic for "children" and was also used as an equivalent for "family."
In addition to offering name lists to search through, you’ll be able to explore clan histories and the work the societies are doing. Interesting fundraising merchandise for sale may include baked goods, books, music, T-shirts, kilts and tartan. Stop by and learn more about the programs and plans the clans and societies have for increasing the awareness of Celtic influences on American culture.
You’ll find many clans and societies represented at the Celtic Fling. Look up your surname and become familiar with the worthwhile missions the clans and societies maintain. If your clan is interested in attending the 2023 Celtic Fling & Highland Games, please call 717-665-7021 or click here to fill out the contact form.
11AM-7PM, Joust Arena as Bosworth Field
Saturday, Open Men Comp (Men under 40 with multiple levels of experience)
Sunday, Men Over 40 & Women
Professional competitors are assigned points according to their placement in each Heavy Event. The athlete with the best overall combined performance earns the title "Athlete of the Day." So recognized, the Athlete Of The Day earns an automatic berth in the East Coast Championships in The Plains, VA at Great Meadow Field Event Center. The Athlete is also presented a symbolic Highland Claymore sword.
M.A.S.A. (Mid-Atlantic Scottish Athletics) was founded in 1999 by Heavy Events Athletes and Judges in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States to organize and promote the Heavy Events. M.A.S.A. is now the official sanctioning organization of the majority of the Heavy Events competitions held in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. If you or your organization would like to find out about having a M.A.S.A. sanctioned Heavy Athletics competition please use the contact information at HeavyEvents.com
Scots have tested their strength against each other at Highland gatherings for centuries. King Malcolm Canmore, who began his reign in 1057, is credited with initiating crude forms of today's Scottish Highland Games athletic competition as a means of improving the abilities of his military. While the games had become festive occasions by the sixteenth century, they were still seen as a way for kings and chiefs to choose the best men for their retinues. Learn more by clicking the event names below.
Don't forget to pick up your official Celtic Fling merchandise during your visit to the grounds of Mount Hope Estate!
20oz English Pub Glass
Available for preorder on the Virtual Box Office. This 20oz English Pub Glass features the classic Celtic Fling logo. Quantities limited - don't miss out! $16, Includes First Fill. Directions for picking up glass(es) during the Celtic Fling event will be emailed to purchasers prior to the event dates. Guests must show the glass voucher with their admission ticket when picking up their glass(es).
Official T-Shirt
Commemorate your visit to the 2023 Celtic Fling at Mount Hope with the official T-Shirt featuring all of your favorite musicians appearing at the festival in a fun style on the back. Available for purchase at Informistress or at the Mount Hope Wine Shop. Sizes subject to availability. Design TBA
A variety of Celtic merchants will join us at the Fling to showcase their unique wares and traditional crafts. All information is subject to change. Please continue to check back as the merchant list is updated.
Interested in becoming a Celtic Fling merchant? Click here for more information!
Shire's Bookstore and Historical Library
Kilts and Clothing
Archery Demonstration and Hand-Made Longbows
Fantasy, Licensed Swords
Assorted Whistels
Hand-Crafter Co-Op
Button Jewelry and Unique Gifts
Assorted Candy Goods
Unique Celtic Goods
Fresh Steak or Chicken Sandwiches
Witchy Creations and Trinkets
Honey, Honey Accessories, Bee Decor
Upscale Precious Jewels and Pearls
Armor and Child Friendly Swords
Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, and More
Fresh Cotton Candy
Specialty Teas and Tea-Related Gifts
Gems, Rocks, Pendulums & Such
Tarot Card Reading and More
Herbs, Incense & Garden Art
A set of Horns to Suit Every Personality
Information Booth & Official Celtic Fling Merch
Handmade bellydance, renaissance, celtic, steampunk and viking style up cycled clothing
Handcrafted Soaps
Unique Braids and Twists to Wear Around the Shire
Funnel Cake, Peasant Bread, and Lemonade
Premium Ice Cream, Milkshakes
Silver Adornments
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs & Seasonings
Beef, Chicken or Shrimp
Wands, Gemstones, and Copper Wares
Choose a Potion, Make a Keepsake
You Buy It, You Break It! Smash a Variety of Glassware
Enjoy delicious foods from all of our Celtic kitchens throughout the Shire. Experience traditional Celtic favorites, savor a variety of hearty options and indulge in the delectable desserts. Pleaes check back for 2023 information. For the latest news and updates, please follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List.
Please note that all menus are subject to change without notice. All royal kitchens are cash only. No outside food, beverages or coolers are permitted to be brought onto the faire grounds, with the exception of Guests with special dietary needs that have comleted and presented the Visitor Allergen Card to the Customer Service Window at the front gate—Learn more in the FAQ section (under General Information - Q: May I bring my own food/beverage into the Celtic Fling?)
Start your Sunday off right with a hearty and nutritious brunch at the Taproom & Grille, located between the Swashbuckler Brewery and Mount Hope Winery. Be sure to also pick up your first Scotch Egg of the day, or enjoy the Celtic Strata (layered eggs, potato, bacon and cheese), Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Egg & Veggie Casserole or French Toast Casserole! These delicious meals are sure to wake your taste buds up and get you ready for the final day of the Fling! Select Burnch Cocktails will also be available to purchase inside the Taproom & Grille.
Wash down the delicious Royal Kitchen cuisine with refreshing hand-made products crafted by Swashbuckler Brewing Co., Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Lancaster County Cider and Signature Cockatils by Spirits Distilling Co.! Enjoy them throughout the festival grounds, then stop by the Mount Hope Wine Shop, Spirits Distilling Co. or Taproom & Grille when you leave to take your new favorites home with you! Pleaes check back for 2023 information. For the latest news and updates, please follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List. Please note that all menus are subject to change without notice. All pourhouses are cash only.
Please note that all menus are subject to change without notice. All pourhouses are cash only. ACT 39 of the PLCB allows a PA Limited Winery (LK) to sell liquor produced by a PA limited distillery for on-premises consumption. [47 P.S. § 4469a)(2)]. More Information.
If you have any other questions that have not been answered below, please contact our business offices at 717-665-7021, Monday through Friday, 9AM-4PM or fill out the contact form below.
