Wyoming Celtic Association
Home of the Wyoming Celtic Festival & Highland Games
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Gillette, WY
Home of the Wyoming Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Gillette is in the northeastern part of Wyoming, located in the Powder River Basin, between the Black Hills and the Big Horn Mountains. To learn more about Gillette, visit the Chamber of Commerce Webpage, or the Campbell County Economic Development Webpage.
For driving directions to the Festival, click on Devils Tower.
Entertainment
The Wyoming Celtic Festival & Highland Games features exciting entertainment by Celtic bands, Bagpipers, Irish dancers and living historical groups. Our past performers have included such musical acts as Men of Worth, The Indulgers, Lalla Rookh, The Muses, and Gobs O'Phun, historical reenactment by The Renaissance Scots, pipebands from Gillette, Miles City and Billings, MT and traditional folk dancers. Meet Celtic animals like Highland Cattle & Sheep, Clydesdales, Shetland ponies and more. Participate in the fun by entering the Haggis Toss or Wellie Toss. Children's area with activities for the kids. Fun for the whole family!
Volunteers
The Wyoming Celtic Festival wouldn't be possible without the help of our legions of volunteers. Donate your time and enjoy a day in the park surrounded by Celtic atmosphere. We are always looking for interested people to run events, take tickets, coordinate activities, and keep the show going. Volunteers receive a t-shirt and a day of fun in the sun. We also welcome monetary and in-kind donations from interested sponsors. Contact the Director for more information.
Wyoming Celtic Festival Mascots
Meet Max and Merlin, the Official Mascots of the Wyoming Celtic Festival and Highland Games. They are Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Max is a black-headed Tri-color Pembroke (black, tan and white) and Merlin is a red and white.
According to legend, Pembroke Welsh Corgis are an enchanted dog, used by fairies and elves to pull wagons and serve as steed for the fairy warriors. Queen Elizabeth II of England has four Welsh Corgis.
From Wikipedia: "Like most herding breeds, they are active, intelligent, and athletic dogs despite their short legs and plump body. The short legs may seem to be a disadvantage, but they can run and jump just as well as any other dog of comparable size. Though still sometimes used as a working dog, today they are more commonly kept as companions. They are happy and loving but can have a stubborn streak due to their natural instinct to command their surroundings."
At first Max was the sole mascot, but a year later his brother Merlin arrived and joined him in assuming the duties of mascot.
Max took his duties seriously, training Merlin in proper kiss technique as well as looking good for the cameras.
