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🏴 WEEKEND II — CELTIC FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMESMay 1–2, 2027
Calling all Clans to participate in West Texas Renaissance Festivals first annual Celtic Festival and Highland Games.
Gates Open: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily
The following weekend, the realm shall transform into a celebration of Scotland, Ireland, Celtic heritage, Highland tradition, music, clans, and competition.
The Celtic Festival & Highland Games shall bring together everything beloved from the Renaissance weekend, while adding an entire host of Celtic and Highland attractions.
🏴 Calling of the Clans
Hear the call!
Clans from across the land shall be invited to gather, proudly display their colors, share their histories, and celebrate their heritage.
The festival shall feature:
Clan Alley — A gathering place where participating clans may establish their own spaces, share their history, display tartans and colors, and meet fellow descendants and enthusiasts.
🐕 Dogs of the British Isles
A special showcase celebrating the magnificent breeds of the British Isles.
Guests may meet, admire, and learn about the dogs whose histories are deeply woven into the cultures of Britain, Ireland and Scotland.
🏋️ Highland Games
Hear the roar of the crowd and the clash of competition!
Our Highland Games shall feature traditional events and displays of strength, skill, and endurance, including opportunities for patrons to experience the traditions of the Highland Games.
Royal Appearances
Come and pay homage to Queen Mary of Scots and her Court and secure your seat with the Queens Tea both mornings at 11am. Tea will include well, tea, and Celtic inspired treats.
Following the Queens Tea join her and King Colorado Wolf Kissed of Ireland for a Royal Lunch, where guest will be served food and drink with dessert. While you eat, watch a special performance our pirates haven't agreed to yet.
Later that evening after the event, The King and Queen will sit down once more for a royal feast with a special show by Brethren of the Sunken Skulls. After, we will join everyone for the fire show outside at 8pm.
🎶 Celtic Music & Dance
The sounds of the Highlands shall fill the festival grounds with:
Live Celtic music
Bagpipes
Gaelic music
Gaelic dancing
Traditional performances
Celtic entertainers
And more guests yet to be announced!
⚔️The Celtic weekend shall not leave the Renaissance spirit behind.
Guests can still enjoy:
Live performances
Lane acting
Food vendors
Full in-house kitchen
Artisan vendors
LARP groups
Royal Court appearances From Queen Mary of Scotts and Colorado Wolf Kissed
Special royal experiences (Tea, lunch and dinner)
The Bonnie Knees Contest
The Fairest Maiden Contest
And, if secured, jousting!
🔥 EVENING FIRE SHOWS
Starting 8:00 PM
As the sun sets over West Texas, the festival shall take on a different sort of magic.
Both weekends will feature an evening fire show, bringing flame, spectacle, and excitement to the festival grounds after the daytime festivities have ended.
Gather thy companions and witness the firelight illuminate the night!
🏆 THE GRAND CLOSING PARADE
Sunday — 5:00 PM
On the final Sunday of the festival, the realm shall gather for one final celebration.
At approximately 5:00 PM, a grand closing royal precession shall make its way through the festival grounds.
And this shall not be a precession for Royals alone.
Contest winners, honored guests, participating clans, performers, vendors, and select festival patrons will be invited to join the procession as part of the celebration — and, for our contest winners, as part of their prize.
Come dressed in thy finest attire, carry thy colors proudly, and march with us as we bid farewell to another glorious year and gathering.
Sign-ups and additional information can be found at www.westtexasren.com
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Brokenhorn Productions LP, 120 E CR-132, Midland, TX 79706-7079, United States
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