Melbourne Celtic Festival 2026

Following the runaway success of the inaugural Melbourne Celtic Festival ON TOUR 2025, we’re delighted to be back on the road in Feb/March 2026 with the best St Patrick’s Day ‘Craic’. Theatres across Australia get ready for a full evening of live Celtic music with acclaimed local and international acts.

Direct from Dublin, duo, Ghosts of Erin deliver traditional folk-rock, blending gritty Irish ballads and fast-paced tunes. Australian Folk Band of the Year winners and crowd favourites Austral return with their signature sound — a high-energy fusion of Celtic dance music, didgeridoo, fiddles, pipes, guitar and percussion that’s entirely their own. Rounding out the lineup, Australian Youth Folk Artists of the Year, Melbourne-based all-female trio Apolline combine close harmony vocals, fiddle, cello and double bass in fresh, intricate arrangements of Celtic songs and original compositions inspired by Scottish and Irish traditions.

Melbourne Celtic Festival is the only Celtic Music Festival touring Australian Theatres in 2026! With whistles, reels and stomping jigs, it’s a full-scale music festival in one evening and the perfect way to mark St Patrick’s Day in true Celtic style. Bring your friends, wear something green, and come ready for a night of unforgettable live music.