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St. Augustine Celtic Festival Showcases World-Class Performers, Thrilling Highland Games, and Vibrant Cultural Delights This March 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival showcases the rich traditions of Celtic culture while celebrating St. Augustine’s distinction as America’s Oldest Celtic City and the birthplace of The Original St. Patrick Parade. Attendees can enjoy an array of activities, including Highland Games, Celtic artisans and vendors, delicious food and drink, and immersive cultural experiences. The festival’s centerpiece is a lineup of top-tier Celtic performers from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. This vibrant celebration will take place on March 8 and 9, 2025, at Francis Field, located at 25 West Castillo Drive in St. Augustine, Florida.
“We’ve been extremely fortunate to attract some of the best Celtic performers in the world,” says Pat Syeles, St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival organizer and member of Romanza’s Board of Directors. “And they keep returning because they love the energy and atmosphere of this festival. PBS and CNN stars Seven Nations have appeared every year since our first festival in 2011, and six more top Celtic touring bands join them for 2025.”
The Main Stage, hosted by Chad Light, will feature electrifying performances from Seven Nations, Mudmen, Albannach, Screaming Orphans, SYR, Jamison, and Clover’s Revenge. Meanwhile, the Second Stage, hosted by Sharon Foy Baird, will spotlight entertainers like Captain Mayhem, Bill Mullen, Mickey Sweeney, Blue Lotus World Dance Company, John Miles, and the First Coast Highlanders.
Tickets are available now online at CelticStAugustine.com and at the gates on March 8 and 9. General Admission tickets are $25 for a single day, with free entry for children 12 and under, as well as active duty and retired military personnel. VIP All-Weekend tickets, priced at $120, offer exclusive perks, including two-day admission, two complimentary beers or wine, a festival T-shirt, access to a VIP tent with a private bar, reserved seating near the Main Stage, and air-conditioned restrooms.
Whiskey Tasting tickets, sold separately for $75, include seven premium whiskey and Scotch tastings along with a gift bag. The tasting event is scheduled for Friday, March 7. Additionally, athlete registration for the Highland Games is open for $35 per participant, which covers the weekend competition, complimentary festival admission, lunch on competition days, and access to a fr …