Past event
Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
September 25, 2026
Updated
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Permanently ended — no 2027 festival
Celtic Cultural Alliance announced on October 28, 2026, that it is concluding operations. Celtic Classic will not return in 2027. The dates retained above describe its final festival, September 25–27, 2026, rather than a forthcoming event.
Read the organizer’s official announcement.
Read our community news article.
Facebook announcement shared with this update.
Festival history
The Bethlehem festival celebrated Celtic music, heritage, Highland athletics and pipe band competition for 39 years. This listing remains as an historical record.
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