Here's your guide to official Australian Celtic Festival events being held from 30 April to 3 May at locations in and around Glen Innes, beyond the main venue of the Australian Standing Stones.
Mark your calendars for the Glen Innes Library Book Sale, a multi-day event you won't want to miss!
Schedule:
Join us at 71 Grey Street, Glen Innes. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Library concert series is a wonderful part of the Festival! Official events, including this is FREE!
Venue: 71 Grey Street Glen Innes
Date: Friday 1st May
Schedule:
Join us for an intriguing evening at the Chapel Theatre with The Golden Spurtle event.
Date: Friday, 1st May 2026, from 5pm to 5:30pm.
Venue: 143 Church St, Glen Innes.
Experience the unique opportunity to interact with our special guest, Toby Wilson. Known for his remarkable skills, Toby is a finalist in the Australian Golden Spurtle competition.
Link for tickets
Venue: Highlands Hub, 167 Grey St, Glen Innes
Date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Time: 9am to 4pm
All welcome. Free entry
The Celtic Symposium brings together a variety of presentations covering anything Celtic! Over the full day, enjoy half-hour talks and discover the range of interests across the full spectrum of Celtic history and culture, given by amateurs and professionals alike. Attend these FREE presentations to immerse yourself in the world of the Celts, meet like-minded people, ask questions, learn from experts in their field, and offer opinions.
If you would like to give a presentation email the organisers via [email protected] for more information
Venue: Glen Innes Services Club
Date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Time: 6pm & 6.30pm arrival times for 7pm to 9.30pm concert
This concert kicks off the beginning of the Australian Celtic Festival and is held at the Glen Innes Services Club.
Come along for a wee dram of some of the performers you can see at the festival over the weekend.
Tickets do not include a meal.
Bar meals may be purchased at the Stones Restaurant.
Venue: Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library - 71 Grey St, Glen Innes
Date: Friday 1 May 2026
Time: 11 am until 2pm
All welcome. Free entry
11am - North & Elsewhere
12pm - Yasmin Russell
1pm - Michael Atherton
For any enquiries please call the Library on 02 6730 2600
Venue: Glen Innes Town Hall Square
Date: Friday 1 May 2026
Time: 11am
Free event. All welcome.
The Opening Ceremony marks the official opening of the 2026 Australian Celtic Festival acknowledging Scotland, and includes the lighting of the Friendship Flame, which symbolises the rekindling of old and new acquaintances in the Glen Innes Highlands.
Venue: Grey St, Glen Innes
Date: Saturday 2 May 2026
Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
Saturday morning sees Grey Street become a sea of colourful banners as societies, clans, pipe bands, families and others gather for the annual street parade starting 9:30am!
Join the crowds lining the street from the corner of Wentworth Street by the Highlands Hub all the way up past the Town Hall to the corner on Meade Street by the Post Office. Cheer on the marchers as they travel up and back down Grey Street accompanied by the sounds of the sounds of pipes and drums!
Venue: Throughout Glen Innes
Date: Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May 2026
Experience the community spirit of Glen Innes Highlands with Celtic-themed shop displays for all to admire.
The Australian Celtic Festival is held in Glen Innes Highlands, Ngarabul Country.
Glen Innes Severn Council acknowledges and pays respect to the Ngarabul people as the traditional custodians of this land, their elders past, present and emerging, and to Torres Strait Islander people and all First Nations people.
