Tickets on sale for the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival and Ceilidh
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 53rd ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES AND CELTIC FESTIVAL AT THE MONTEREY FAIRGROUNDS ON JULY 16 AND 17, 2022
TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT CEILIDH ON JULY 16TH FEATURING DINNER, LIVE MUSIC, AND A NEW KITCHEN PIPING CONTEST AT THE NEARBY HYATT REGENCY MONTEREY RESORT AND SPA
[Monterey, CA, May 25, 2022] — Tickets are now on sale for the 53rd Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival at montereycelticfest.com. Hosted by the Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Association, the festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, 2022, on 22 oak-studded acres at the beautiful Monterey County Fair and Event Center.
The Festival’s legendary ceilidh is back on Saturday from 6:00 - 9:30pm at the Hyatt Resort Ballroom. Enjoy dinner, drinks, live entertainment by Seven Nations, The Gothard Sisters, Peter Daldry, pipe band performances, highland dancing, drum fanfare, raffle and a huge dance floor. Tickets are available at http://www.montereycelticfest.com/ceilidh.
New this year is a kitchen piping contest. Next door to the ceilidh from 7:30 - 9:00pm at the Hyatt, ten top bagpipers from across Europe and North America will compete in a freestyle bagpiping contest judged on proficiency, creativity, and originality with the world’s highest prize. This is a must see, one-of-a-kind contest for anyone attending the Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival. Learn more here: https://www.montereycelticfest.com/kitchen-piping. Seats are limited so buy your tickets early.
Ceilidh, dinner, and kitchen piping admission are each sold separately. Tickets to the Ceilidh are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets for dinner are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (menu coming soon). Tickets to the kitchen piping contest are available for $5 in advance or $10 at the door. All ticket quantities are limited, buy yours in advance before they sell out.
All tickets are now available on montereycelticfest.com.
Save when you buy all three with the ceilidh combo package for Saturday night! Includes admission to the ceilidh, dinner, and admission to the kitchen piping competition.
The Chieftain’s Pass is the top package which includes admission to the ceilidh, dinner, admission to the kitchen piping competition, two drink tickets, and 5 raffle tickets.
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CEILIDH TICKETS - ADVANCE |
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CEILIDH TICKETS – AT THE DOOR |
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Ceilidh Admission |
$10 |
Ceilidh Admission |
$15 |
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Dinner |
$10 |
Dinner |
$15 |
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Kitchen Piping (limited quantity of tickets available) |
$5 |
Kitchen Piping |
$10 |
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Ceilidh Combo (ceilidh + dinner + kitchen piping) |
$20 |
Ceilidh Combo (ceilidh + dinner + kitchen piping) |
$35 |
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Chieftain’s Pass (ceilidh, dinner, kitchen piping competition, two drink tickets, and 5 raffle tickets) |
$60 |
Chieftain’s Pass (ceilidh, dinner, kitchen piping competition, two drink tickets, and 5 raffle tickets) |
$70 |
What is a Ceilidh?
A cèilidh or céilí is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering. In its most basic form, it simply means a social visit. In contemporary usage, it usually involves dancing and playing Gaelic folk music.
About the Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival:
On a mission to become the premier food, music, and celtic festival on the west coast, this year includes exciting new additions -
● Twice as many performers across two stages
● Over nine pipe bands
● Three world champion judges
● Six traditional and local food vendors
● New beer garden with traditional and local craft favorites
● New VIP Lounge for sponsors and VIP ticket holders
● Two whisky tastings per day
● Twice as many sheep and agility dog trials
● New host hotel at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort and Spa
● New kitchen piping contest with over 10 competitors
● New Saturday night ceilidh at the host hotel ballroom
Host hotel, ticket details, live music line up, and more are available on montereycelticfest.com. A detailed daily schedule will be available online soon.
Festival sponsors are still being sought and more details and benefits are available at montereycelticfest.com/sponsors.
Tickets are now available at montereycelticfest.com/tickets - children 12 and under are free.
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ONE DAY PASSES |
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TWO DAY PASSES |
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Adult - One Day |
$20 |
Adult - Two Day |
$30 |
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Teen (ages 13-18) - One Day (12 and under free) |
$10 |
Teen (ages 13-18) - Two Day (12 and under free) |
$15 |
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Senior (65+) - One Day |
$10 |
Senior (65+) - Two Day |
$15 |
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Military - One Day |
$10 |
Military - Two Day |
$15 |
About the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival
For over 53 years, the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Association has supported our mission of bringing our community together to experience the rich and multi-faceted Celtic culture, values, and history. The Association is a group of community leaders strengthening the social fabric of our community through educational events, philanthropic activities, and the growth of the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival.
This popular Celtic celebration for all ages brings music, dance, food, and athletic events of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival offers a variety of live Celtic entertainment with exciting massed pipe bands.
Featuring talented Highland dancers, internationally known Celtic entertainers, athletes, clans, kids’ games, whisky tasting, delicious food, beer garden, great crafts, sheepdog herding, and much more. In addition to traditional pipes and drums, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletic competitions, the festival is a celebration full of demonstrations, performances, and musical entertainment related to many aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. Dozens of kilted athletes, bagpipers, and dancers will be back in Monterey entertaining Festival-goers who will enjoy experiencing and learning more about the rich Celtic culture.
The festival also presents fascinating historical re-enactments portraying life in 16th century Scotland. Performers will entertain and educate attendees through the medium of living history. On site again with outstanding demonstrations, lavish costumes, and displays will be the St. Andrews Society featuring Mary Queen of Scots and her court, Clan Galbraith, and the Sjórvaldar Vikings who preserve the history of the Viking era.
For more information: montereycelticfest.com, email [email protected], or call 831-298-0009.