Friday Night Ceilidh Dance Tickets now on sale!
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 8-11 PM | Doors open @ 7 PM | From $25
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Come for the Music… Stay for the Magic
May 1-3, 2026
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, California
Tickets for this year’s festival will be tiered, with the deepest discount happening right now up until December 31, 2025. We start with a holiday sale that runs until 12/31/26, Tier 1 will run January 1-March 17, Tier 2 runs from March 18th-May 1, and then we run into the gate pricing. We are also bringing back the Family 4-Pack which is 2 Adult passes and 2 Youth passes for $140 savings off the regular gate price!
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Some of Our 2026 Headliners
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Tom, Paddy and Adam
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Dervish
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Gnoss
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Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy
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Cotter + Jackson + Clarridge + Colliton
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Low Coals
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Summer McCall
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100+ Craft & Food Vendors
Youth Arts Program
Living History Encampments
Scottish Highland Games
Celtic Sessions
Animals of Celtic Lands
Merloch the Magician
Kid’s Activities
Picturesque Campground
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors!
27
Years of Fun!
7,000+
Festival Attendees
11+
Performance Areas
Your support of the Celtic Festival is a partnership with KVMR Community Radio
The Celtic Festival is the primary annual fundraising benefit for KVMR Community Radio. Established in 1978, KVMR stands as a beacon of community engagement and cultural enrichment. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, its mission revolves around fostering community connections, amplifying diverse voices, and delivering a wide array of programming that reflects the unique interests and concerns of its listeners. The Celtic Festival regularly draws over 7,000 attendees and promotional outreach extends throughout KVMR’s listening area through live broadcast, streaming, and the KVMR app to more than 40,000 listeners. Your support keeps independent, non-commercial media alive and well in the world.
