Celtic Capital of North America

We have an extraordinary festival planned 

We look forward to seeing you..

September 6-8, 2024

Future Dates for the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival.

2025-Septemeber 5-8

2026-September 11-13

Tickets will be available soon with specials for the Holiday Season. 

  TO GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY  

THE LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL AND THE ALL NEW 

ESTES PARK INTERNATIONAL TATTOO

2023 ESTES PARK INTERNATIONAL TATTOO CAST

Fall is firmly upon us here in Estes Park, Colorado - and so is future festival planning! We’re currently putting final touches to our 2024 production, and also lining up performers for 2024-26! 

 If you’re interested in performing at the Estes Park International Tattoo and Long's Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, do get in touch with ?? 

Check out the website at www.epitattoo.com and drop us a note via the contact section - your US audience and Rocky Mountains experience awaits! ?? See you here in Colorado soon!

 www.epitattoo.com #epitattoo

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival 1st Annual Educational Outreach Program

FOR THE BEST DEAL CLICK ON THE SPECIALTY TICKET PACKAGES.                Accepting Registration for Athletes, Bagpipe, Drumming and Pipe Band Registrations are now open 

THE BEST ALL CELTIC PARADE IN NORTH AMERICA!

DOWN TOWN ESTES PARK MAIN STREET 

STEPS OFF AT 9:30 AM --Saturday, September  07, 2024

STARTING AT THE WATER WHEEL ON WEST ELKHORN AVE AND ENDING RIGHT BEFORE THE 34/36 TRAFFIC LIGHT.


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Estes Park International Tattoo September 6 & 7, 2024  7:30 PM

Doors open at 6:45 PM

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Click the video below to see highlights from 2021Estes Park International Tattoo

Estes Park International Tattoo September 6 & 7, 2024  

7:30 PM

Doors open at 6:45 PM

Estes Park International Tattoo

 This was the 2023 Line up for the Estes Park International Tattoo 

US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

US 1st Marine Division Band

US Air Force Academy Stellar Brass Quintet

US Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard Drill Team

Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes & Drums

Pipes on Parade: The Massed Pipes & Drums

The Texas Camel Corps

Estes Park International Highland Dance Team

Estes Park International Pipe Band

September 6 & 7, 2024

7:30 PM Doors open at 6:45 PM

Click here for information on the cast of the Estes Park International Tattoo

Estes Park International Tattoo

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm

Stanley Park Arena:

US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The Fife and Drum Corps is stationed at Fort Myer, VA.

The musicians of this unit recall the days of the American Revolution as they perform in uniforms patterned after those worn by the musicians of General George Washington's Continental Army. Military musicians of the period wore the reverse colors of the regiments to which they were assigned. The uniforms worn by the members of the Corps are dated circa 1784, and consist of black tricorn hats, white wigs, waistcoats, colonial coveralls, and distinct red regimental coats.

US 1st Marine Division Band 

Consisting of approximately 50 Marine musicians, the mission of the 1st Marine Division Band is to provide musical support to the 1st Marine Division as well as other tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, the surrounding community, and throughout the United States. The band fulfills numerous musical requirements by performing as a military marching band, wind ensemble, jazz band, popular music group, jazz combo, brass band, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, and saxophone quartet. Overall, the band supports over 400 engagements annually. Past highlights include: the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, the State Funeral for President Ford, the Tournament of Roses Parade, annual performances at the Center for the Performing arts, in Escondido, California, the Swallow’s Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano, and most recently, the Disney Magic Music Days in Downtown Disney and San Francisco Fleet Week. All Marine Corps Bands preserve the values that comprise the unique and fundamental national character of the United States. Whether performing music or serving in a combat zone, the 1st Marine Division Band carries on this esteemed tradition and remains the “Pride of the Division.”

Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes & Drums

Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes & Drums

Pipes on Parade: The Massed Pipes & Drums

Pipers from all over the United and Scotland to perform at the Estes Park International Tattoo.

Since 1996 Texas Camel Corps

has been sharing the little-known story of the 19th  century US military use of camels as pack animals in the desert Southwest. Today the modern “corps”, consisting of reenactor soldiers and live camels, maintains an annualcalendar of events that takes their caravan from Arizona to Mississippi and 

across Texas, where this story began in 1856. The National Park Service, Texas Historical Commission, numerous schools, libraries, museums, and historical sites keep Texas Camel Corps busy and owner/founder Doug Baum has even lectured on this unique bit of history as far away as the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan 

Doug Camp

US Air Force Academy The Stellar Brass Band Quintet

 Described by the International Trumpet Guild as "an ensemble full of  variety, panache and virtuosity," Stellar Brass is an original and styles. They are dedicated to providing unwavering support for the trainingof the Air Force Academy Cadets, and to the unique telling of the Air Force story nationwide. Stellar Brass has represented the United States Air Force as musical ambassadors through internationally distributed audio and videorecordings and broadcasts, and are nationally recognized and respected as clinicians, presenting university, college, and high school master classes.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard

A prestigious cadet unit, drawing less than 2 percent of the cadet wing as its members. Steeped in tradition, the Cadet Honor Guard was founded in 1974 primarily to function as an exhibition drill unit. Since then, it has expanded its mission to perform such details as color guard, flag details, and funeral honors, with the intent of honoring past and present cadets, graduates, and service members.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard

Estes Park International Highland Dance Team 


A video of welcoming ceremonies

The festival is proud to have Honored Guests participate at the

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival. 

  2024 Honored Youth 

We love our pets, but the noise, crowds and hot weather are too much for them. 

Be kind and leave them home.

NOTICEService Animal

ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR CLAN AND ATHLETICS

ATTENTION ALL SCOTTISH HIGHLAND ATHLETE COMPETITORS

Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, 2024
Check-in at 7:30 a.m. start at 8:30 a.m PLEASE BE ON TIME!!

CLANS

The festival will have all clan ticket packages will ready for pick up on Thursday, September 9.  The tickets that are included in the tent fee. ie: Gate Passes and Special Parking Pass.  THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT MAIL ANY CLAN PACKETS OUT THIS YEAR. 

All Solo Piping and Pipe Band Registerations will be open April 11, 2023

Please go to the Piping Competition page to Register when they are available.

For any questions, please Contact us at info@scotfest.com


Friday Estes Folk Concert 7:30 pm. Event Center 

Performer line up

 On The Lash, Harp Twins featuring the Volfgang Twins Old Blind Dogs

Saturday Rock Concert 7:30 pm. Event Center

Performer line up

Steel City Rovers, SYR, Albannach

All acts and times are subject to change without notice. 


  LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL

2024 FESTIVAL DATES September 6-8

Festival Field Opens to the Public at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday - Sunday, September 6-8 2024

2023 FESTIVAL ENTERTAINERS



DAY TIME FIELD SCHEDULE FOR ALL STAGES FRIDAY - SUNDAY

acts and times may change without notice

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE ROCK TENT BY THE BARNS

MUSIC TENT 1

GLASGOW STAGE

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

STEEL CITY ROVERS: 10AM -10:45AM & 2:00PM - 2:35PM

ALBANNACH: 11:00AM - 11:45AM & 2:45PM - 3:20PM

MARINE SANDPIPER 12:00PM - 12:45PM & 3:40PM - 4:10PM

SYR: 1:00PM - 1:45PM & 4:15PM - 5:00PM 

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

STEEL CITY ROVERS: 10AM -10:45AM & 2:00PM - 2:35PM

MARINE SANDPIPER 11:00AM - 11:45AM & 2:45PM - 3:20PM

SYR: 12:00PM - 12:45PM & 3:40PM - 4:10PM

ALBANNACH: 1:00PM - 1:45PM & 4:15PM - 5:00PM 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

MARINE SANDPIPER: 10AM -10:45AM & 2:00PM - 2:35PM

SYR: 11:00AM - 11:45AM & 2:45PM - 3:20PM

ALBANNACH: 12:00PM - 12:45PM & 3:40PM - 4:10PM

STEEL CITY ROVERS: 1:00PM - 1:45PM & 4:15PM - 5:00PM 



PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE FOLK TENT FOOD ROW

MUSIC TENT 2

EDINBURGH STAGE

FRIDAY - SUNDAY 

ON THE LASH

10AM -10:50 AM & 1:35PM - 2:35PM 

 HARP TWINS 

FEATURING  VOLFGANG TWINS

11:15AM -12:05PM & 2:45PM - 3:35PM 

OLD BLIND DOGS

12:25PM - 1:15PM & 3:55PM - 4:45PM

 



PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE BY THE ATLETIC FIELD

TENT 3

ISLE OF SKYE STAGE

FRIDAY - SUNDAY 

Wild Mountain Kesh

10AM -10:45 AM & 1:45PM - 2:30PM 

US Air Force Academy Wild Blue Band

11AM -11:55 AM & 2 :45PM - 3:30PM

Tullamore

12:45PM -1:30PM & 3 :45PM - 4:45PM 

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

MUSIC TENT 4

BELFAST STAGE

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

Chambless & Muse

10AM -10:45 AM & 1:45PM - 2:30PM 

Seamus Kennedy 

11AM -11:55 AM & 2 :45PM - 3:30PM

Steve McDonald 

12:45PM -1:30PM & 3 :45PM - 4:45PM 

 



 

PLEASE NOTE:

THAT NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL FIELD

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR WONDERFUL FURRY FRIENDS AT HOME.

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THE BEST ALL CELTIC PARADE IN NORTH AMERICA!

DOWN TOWN ESTES PARK MAIN STREET 

STEPS OFF AT 9:30 AM --Saturday, September  09, 2023

STARTING AT THE WATER WHEEL ON WEST ELKHORN AVE AND ENDING RIGHT BEFORE THE 34/36 TRAFFIC LIGHT.

RETURNING TO THE LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH IRISH HIGHALND FESTIVAL FOR 2023

THE HIGHLAND CATTLE 

FROM AMERICAN HIGHLANDS RANCH 

BIG LOST MEADERY 

 

COME OUT AND SEE THE HIGHLAND CATTLE

THAT WILL ON DISPLAY ON THE FESTIVAL FIELD

FRIDAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2023

9 AM - 5 PM

Big Lost Meadery

American Highlands Ranch

American Highlands Ranch 2

The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival has been a highlight of September in Estes Park the 46th anniversary September 8-10, 2023 is in full swing with Celtic Music, Ethnic Dancing, Bag Pipe Bands, Scottish Highland Athletics, representatives of many Clans.  No restrictions. 

  Tickets on Sale Now at scotfest.com 

Handfastings 

The festival will have this available for those who want to show the  love to each other. 

 THANK YOU

Tiny Town Cabins for being a proud partner another year to host the Grand Prize Winner of the drawing at the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival.

 


The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival has been a highlight of September in Estes Park for 47 years; with Celtic Music, Ethnic Dancing, Bag Pipe Bands, Scottish Highland Athletics, representatives of many Clans.

In the early 1970's Estes Park was like most mountain towns relying on summer tourism with ended with Labor Day weekend.  47 years ago the festival's  founder, a resident of Estes Park, had a vision to extend the fall season to the valley.  He started this festival recognizing that September was a beautiful time for people to come to the mountains and with the perfect temperature, all that was needed was an event.  And the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival came into being.  Over the years this Festival has become the most attended event in Estes Park.
 
Your support will allow us to continue to provide the culture experience in 2023 and forward into the future.

Please click on the Button to support the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival for its 47th year September 8-10, 2023

Thank you in advance for your support.

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Celebrating Over 45 Years in Estes Park Colorado,
the Celtic Capital of North America
 
Come out for the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival
and learn about your heritage.
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About Us

Immerse yourself in the Celtic culture at the Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Inc. hosts the largest such festival in the country. The event includes Scottish athletics, the best in Celtic rock and folk music, and live field performances. 



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