Join in a celebration of Celtic culture and heritage at Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival in downtown Bethlehem. Enjoy five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national, and regional Celtic artists, pipe bands, Irish dancers, a diverse marketplace of authentic Celtic merchandise and collectibles, and more.
And don't miss the U.S. National Highland Games Championship, showcasing amazing feats of strength and endurance.
Experience five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national and regional artists. Plan your visit to Celtic Classic around great music, or one of these exciting components:
The Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition
US National Highland Athletic Championships
The “Showing of the Tartan” Parade
Haggis Competition
The 23rd Annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition
A diverse marketplace of Celtic merchandise and collectibles
Watch the top professional Highland athletes from across the U.S. compete at Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, Pa. Only the top 10 point earners in the country qualify to compete at the Celtic Classic for the U.S. Champion title.
These competitors will perform feats of strength, speed, agility and skill, once commonplace during fairs, clan gatherings, festivals, and hunts in medieval Scotland. The games include lifting of heavy stone, throwing the hammer, and tossing of the caber.
New this year to Celtic Classic! Experience a one hour whiskey master class alongside Jared Card, of ImpEx Beverages, featuring a tasting journey featuring flavors of the United Kingdom, starting with the delicate flavors of Wales (Penderyn), the Sherry influence of Speyside (GlenAllachie), and finish with lovely peat smoke of Islay (Kilchoman). Taste 2 selections from each distillery and hear the history behind the spirits.
Tasting Selections
Kilchoman Machir Bay, Kilchoman Sanaig, Penderyn Madeira, Penderyn Myth, GlenAllachie 12 year, and GlenAllachie 15 year.
Schedule & Tickets
Seating is limited for these master classes offered throughout the weekend of Celtic Classic (schedule below). This exclusive experience is ticketed ($50), the rest of Celtic Classic is free.
The Basics
