Wyoming Celtic Association
Home of the Wyoming Celtic Festival & Highland Games
Links
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.
2008 Performers
Gobs O'Phun
Back by Popular Demand!
Wyoming Celtic Festival favorites Gobs O' Phun play traditional folksongs of Ireland and Scotland with a big helping of humor.
Gobs performs classic Irish/Scottish ballads, historic rebel and traditional music that we all know and love. Sing along, Marty, Denis and Tim can take it!
The Indulgers
Blue Moon Talent says: The Indulgers have been featured at
nearly all of the major Irish festivals in the U.S. and are the
resident, premier
Celtic band of Colorado and Las Vegas. The
quintet, which has been together since 1998 and just
released its fifth CD, has won numerous accolades for
flawlessly blending traditional Celtic music and
instruments with those of rock and roll.
The band’s ability to fuse a multitude of traditions and
influences can truly be appreciated when one explores the
Indulgers’ impressive catalogue of original music. The Indulgers
were recognized as Colorado’s "Independent Band of the Year"
in 2003 and won Westword’s World Music Award and
CitySearch.com’s "Denver’s Best Band Award." Their first
release, "In Like Flynn," garnered numerous awards
including Ethnic CD of the Year 2000 and Celtic Song of the
Year for its title track. The CD also peaked at number two
on Amazon.com’s International Independent Chart. Read
More...
The Muses
Tanya Brody, Matthew Gurnsey, and Annie Mariner each play a
plethora
of exotic
instruments ranging from bohdran & concertina to harp &
hammered dulcimer; psaltery, pennywhistles and zils to name just
a few.
The Muses add new life to old songs as well as adding original
material to the Celtic repertoire. Seeking the return of
traditional Celtic folk songs (and a stage overflowing
with instruments & vibrancy), The Muses breathe new life into a
music that will never die.
The Renaissance Scots
Living History!
Pipe & Drum Bands
Wyoming Pipe & Drum Band
