Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival

The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival Association represents the united efforts of New Mexico’s Celtic Community to celebrate and foster traditional Celtic culture of the seven nations: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Galicia.. Each year, the Association hosts a festival that engages Celtic dance, athletics, games, music, arts, history and oral traditions that promote Celtic Heritage in New Mexico. As funding permits, grants are awarded for education of individuals or groups whose objective promotes Celtic Heritage. The Governor’s Office issued a proclamation designating the 3rd Saturday in May as Celtic Heritage Day in New Mexico.

Celebrating seven Celtic nations here in New Mexico, the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival gives participants the opportunity to see and learn about many of the arts and athletics as well as the culture of nations like Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Galicia.