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Festival listings across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean; artist links by home country.

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News from the region

Source checked September 26, 2026

Scotfest Oklahoma closes after 46 years

Scotfest Oklahoma says its 2026 festival was its last after 46 years of Scottish music, athletics and community in Broken Arrow. In its farewell, the volunteer-run organization describes rising production and insurance costs, the theft of equipment built up over years, and the strain of paying for a festival before late ticket sales arrive. It also names the hours carried by a small group of volunteers. It is a hard ending for a gathering that brought generations through its gates, and a candid account of what it takes to keep a community festival alive.

Read the organizer’s statement ↗

Source checked September 26, 2026

Festival celtique de Québec pauses for 2026

The festival is taking a transition year in 2026 and plans to return for its 21st edition in September 2027. Organizers say they are using the pause to strengthen the event and plan a fundraising activity; exact 2027 dates have not been announced.

Read the organizer’s statement ↗

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Canada (Ontario) · Celtic rock / fusion

Glengarry Bhoys

Glengarry County band blending Highland Scots and French Canadian music with rock since 1998.

Official site

Canada · Celtic fiddle

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster and Ontario fiddler Donnell Leahy bring their styles together on stage.

Official site

USA · New England · Irish traditional

Cherish the Ladies

Irish traditional music and dance ensemble with a long-running performance history.

Official site

USA · New England · Celtic / folk

Songs for Ceilidh

Band mixing Irish, Scottish and Canadian Maritime influences with American roots.

Official site

USA · New England · Irish music

Devri

Boston Irish band featuring vocals, guitar, mandolin and bass.

Official site

USA · New England · Celtic music

Boston Harbor Bhoys

Boston-area band centered on traditional Irish and Scottish songs and tunes.

Official site

USA · Mid-Atlantic · Irish music

The Tullamore Crew

Philadelphia group playing Irish songs and tunes since 2012.

Official site

USA · Mid-Atlantic · Celtic folk

Celtic Cross

Celtic folk band blending Irish-rooted songs, rock energy and dance rhythms.

Official site

USA · Mid-Atlantic · Irish traditional

Gallagher's Frolics

Four-piece traditional Irish band based around Baltimore, Maryland.

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USA · Mid-Atlantic · Celtic rock

Kilmaine Saints

Celtic rock band based in central Pennsylvania.

Official site

USA · Mid-Atlantic · Celtic rock

Gaelic Mishap

Maryland group combining Celtic rock, shanties and traditional Irish tunes.

Official site

USA · Southeast · Irish music

The Kinnigans

Atlanta-based four-piece band playing Irish music.

Official site

USA · Southeast · Irish folk

Banna

North Carolina band playing traditional and modern Irish folk music.

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USA · Southeast · Appalachian rock / Celtic

Tuatha Dea

Appalachian rock group bringing Celtic rhythms and instruments into its rootsy sound.

Official site

USA · Middle Tennessee · Irish-Americana

The Sternwheelers

Nashville band blending Irish traditional music, Americana and roots rock.

Official site

USA · Middle Tennessee · Celtic folk / rock

The Secret Commonwealth

Middle Tennessee Celtic band active since the 1990s, with original and traditional material.

Official site

USA · Middle Tennessee · Celtic fusion

Def Leprechaun

Nashville group combining Irish tunes with acoustic folk and ballads.

Official site

USA · Southeast · Scottish and Irish folk

Jenny and the Weazels

Trio playing Scottish and Irish tunes and songs with an Appalachian sensibility.

Official site

USA · Middle Tennessee · Celtic music

The Celts

Nashville-connected Celtic music group behind the Christmas with The Celts show.

Official site

USA · Tennessee · Irish traditional

Four Leaf Peat

Traditional Irish band performing in Tennessee and the region since 2004; its site notes an East Tennessee influence.

Official site

USA · Tennessee · Irish traditional

Pay the Reckoning

Chattanooga trio performing traditional Irish music for concerts and gatherings.

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