
The Tartan Day South festival is back April 3-6, at the Cayce at the Historic Columbia Speedway
Mark your calendar and grab your kilts! The Tartan Day South festival is back April 3-6, 2025.
The Tartan Day South festival is a multi-day, family-friendly event in celebration of Celtic culture, heritage, and traditions. There truly is something for everyone — check out our lineup of events:
Thursday, April 3 (free): We kick off the festival at Steel Hands Brewing with an evening of music by The Crossjacks.
Friday, April 4: An evening of Celtic concerts at Icehouse Amphitheater featuring bands Eireann’s Call, Tuatha Dea, and Syr.
Saturday, April 5: The main event day – Celtic Festival and Highland Games at the Historic Columbia Speedway. A full day of traditional music, dancing, athletics, food & drinks, exhibitions, history presentations, and more.
Saturday, April 5 (free): Stay after the event ends for a campfire + drum circle at the Historic Columbia Speedway campgrounds.
Sunday, April 6 (free): A traditional Kirkin’ of the Tartans celebration at the City of West Columbia, SC Riverwalk Amphitheatre featuring a public parade of the clans to the sound of the bagpipe.
More info + tickets are available on our website: https://tartandaysouth.com/