08/28/2026
The wait is over! The full 2026 Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival lineup is here!
Two days of Celtic music, pipes and drums, dance, storytelling, archery, Highland Games, fire, falconry, holiday magic, and more throughout Sherwood Forest fairegrounds.
This year’s lineup includes:
Andrea Eames & April Henley - Fantasy Authors
Blaggards - Stout Irish Rock
Caitlin Sickels - Celtic Flute
Celtic Archery Tournament - Sat & Sun
Dallahan - Dynamic Scottish Trad, fresh from Scotland
Earl Grey in the Morning - Pan Celtic Trad, including a Breton Fez Noz
Ed Miller - Scottish singer-songwriter
Emilie Young - stories and songs
Enter the Haggis - A Rare appearance - one show only!
The Goode Folk - Celtic forest vibes
Haggis X-1 - The future of Canadian Celtic rock - especially for Haggis Heads!
Hawk Walk - Falconry up close and personable
Hawke the Balladeer - Sherwood's own legendary Celtic Guitar-slinger
Highland Games - Great Scots (of all ages) performing great feats of strength
House of Hamill - A tight trio of Upcycled Celtic Folk
HUP! - A full compliment of trad Irish session players
Kirkin’ o’ th’ Tartan- Special Sunday service at the chapel to honor those we've lost
Meet the McDorks - Musical Puppets with special guest Beth Mullaney
Mosaica Singers - Join this small choir for holiday songs and more
O’Malarkey - Lively Irish revellers
Opal & Jade: Off-Colored Treasures - One Scandalous Show Only - late on Saturday
Piper Gunn: American Bagpipes - Traditional Scottish bagpiper with an American spirit
San Antonio Pipes n Drums - A big Scottish sound roaming the high roads and low roads
Sand Rogues - Sand sculptors who can really dig it
Santa Claus - The one and only, accepting wishes all weekend
Scottish Fiddle and Dance - Fiddle Guru Colin MacLeod and Dance instructor Kate Walker presiding
Sean Orr’s Celtic Texas - Celtic musical greatness, Texas style
Solar Rain Fire Show - Joining Enter the Haggis for their special Sat night set
St. Thomas Alumni Pipes and Drums - Unparalleled talent bring you a prestigious piping tradition
Thomas “Doc” Grauzer - A delightful harper who brings you the sounds of the season
The Wandering Whimsey - A collection of wonderful Celtic bards
Whiskey on a Sunday - Austin's premier Floggin' Molly tribute band
The Yokes - Footstompin' Irish pub music
And our stage MCs:
Andy Perry - Highland Games
Beth Mullaney - Elven Hill on Fri
Jack "Madman" Maverick - Greenwoode
Joe Charman - Argosy
Whitney Rowlett - Elven Hill on Sat & Sun
Join us for a weekend filled with Celtic music, Highland Games, archery, artisans, holiday merriment, and a whole lot of Sherwood magic!
Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival
December 11–13, 2026
1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX 78650
https://www.SherwoodForestFaire.com/
