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The Oakville Fall Celtic Festival is an annual celebration of Celtic culture, featuring music, dance, food, and family-friendly activities. The 2026 festival is scheduled for September 26-27 at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre, 1132 Invicta Drive, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Attendees can enjoy live performances by Irish and Celtic musicians, traditional and contemporary dance showcases, and a variety of culinary offerings, including local brews and ready-to-drink cocktails. The festival also offers children's activities such as craft stations, face-painting, and a bouncy castle, making it a fun event for all ages. Admission is free, and the festival aims to promote and celebrate Celtic heritage within the community.

Sept 26-27, 2026
Toronto Rock Athletic Centre
1132 Invicta Drive, Oakville ON
Getting Here
Venue
Parking is limited! We have overflow lots and parking attendants to direct you to a spot, but carpool if you can!
The Festival is located 5 mins from Oakville GO station by car. Oakville Transit stops at the end of Invicta Dr.
The Festival is held outdoors on the grounds of the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre, 1132 Invicta Drive, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 6G1. Oakville sits roughly halfway between two of Ontario’s major cities, Toronto and Hamilton (about 32–38 km / 20–23 miles either way), and about an hour’s drive from the U.S. border crossings at Lewiston, Niagara Falls, or Buffalo, New York.
Visit Oakville: To obtain a Visitor Guide and more information on Oakville’s amenities, attractions, and accommodation options, click on the following link to the Visit Oakville website: http://visitoakville.com.
Toronto Rock Athletic Center Oakville, ON
Cultural Partners
Hamilton Irish Arts is a non-profit organization committed to bringing to Hamilton the Music, Dance and Language of Ireland.
HIA is a Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (pronounced coal-tis kyol-tory air-in)
We sing—in keeping with the tradition of Welsh four-part male choirs—with a style and repertoire that ranges from Welsh folk songs and hymns, to opera choruses, spirituals, and Broadway musical numbers.
We are an association of clan/family heritage groups, societies, festivals, and businesses dedicated to supporting Scottish culture and heritage in Canada and around the world. As a federally registered non-profit charity in Canada, we welcome membership from organizations aligned with our mission, regardless of their location.
A proud program of the Academy of Music in Oakville Ontario.
Since 2006 the OCFO has provided a fun and encouraging atmosphere to fiddlers, violinists, guitarist, flautists, and bodhrán players to learn and perform Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton Island. The OCFO is open to all musicians and music students age 12+. Beginners welcome!
The objectives of the TCA are to preserve Cornish heritage, and to stimulate interest in Cornish traditions, local history, genealogy and culture. The Toronto Cornish Association has been meeting since 1994, and is part of a larger network of Cornish-interest organizations across the world.
We’re Toronto Welsh, a volunteer-driven group dedicated to celebrating Welsh culture in Toronto. With roots going back to the St. David’s Society of Canada, founded in 1887, we aim to build on a longstanding and prominent Welsh presence in the city.
Celtic Studies is a renowned, interdisciplinary program that focuses on the rich history, mythology, literature, politics, languages, and culture of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Celtic Studies attracts visiting professors from across the world, is home to a very popular speaker series, and hosts numerous co-curricular events centred around language, sport, food, and culture.
The Goggin-Stewart School of Irish Dance offers both recreational and competitive Irish dance programs for children and young adults in Oakville, London, and St. Thomas, Ontario. The instructors of Goggin-Stewart are committed to providing quality Irish dance programs that will teach coordination, goal-setting, discipline and personal responsibility, while improving a dancer's self-esteem and enhancing their social and physical development.
Sheryl is a teacher with the Toronto District School Board and has run her dance studio for over 25 years. She has trained many excellent dancers who have won first place in the Ontario, Canadian, North American, Commonwealth and Scottish championships. Eight of her students have placed in the top six at the World Championships with two of her dancers winning the title of Junior World Champion in 2003 and 2013. Sheryl is an active member of ScotDance Ontario and currently Past-President.
Toronto GAA is the governing body of adult and youth Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie in the Greater Toronto Area. We are a divisional board under Canada GAA.
Located in Mississauga, the Michaela Hinds Academy of Irish Dance is a dance school dedicated to teaching the art of Irish dance to students of all ages and skill levels. Founded by the esteemed Irish dancer Michaela Hinds, the academy offers a range of classes in traditional Irish step dance, ceili dancing, and performance opportunities.
We are an inclusive dance group specializing in a variety of Scottish traditional and contemporary dances.
Classes happen in Toronto and online for students from 4 yrs to adult. No experience necessary at any age, and welcome those dancers returning the the sport they love after a life break.
The ST. Patrick's Parade Society of Toronto is committed to celebrating Irish heritage, embracing cultural diversity, and strengthening Toronto’s civic spirit. Our mission is to create inclusive events that build community, honour tradition, and welcome all.
Canada Ireland Foundation is dedicated to deepening and broadening Canadians' connection to the culture of Ireland. From art exhibitions to historical research, we provide endless ways to explore Irish-Canadian culture and heritage.
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