Music

2026 Stage Shows:

11:15 Skean Dubh

Founded in 1994, Skean Dubh’s diverse repertoire spans centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, Scottish ballads, Irish pub-songs, Celtic folksongs, and gorgeous slow airs. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. (reverbnation.com/skeandubhband)

1:15 Down the Back Lane

3:30 The Commoners

This Irish Rock Band has been playing all over Colorado & the Western US since 2003. Playing a blend of original tunes, traditional irish songs and our favorite jams. (https://www.facebook.com/thecommonersfortcollins)

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10:30 Gobs o’Phun

Gobs O’Phun is a family band that’s family-friendly, performing storytelling songs, providing historical notes and stringing it all together with humorous banter and audience participation. (https://heygobs.weebly.com/)

12:15 Avourneen

Denver-based Celtic band Avourneen is celebrating its 10th year of playing music across the Western U.S. in 2014, and continues to create an innovative fusion of traditional tunes, timeless songs and original compositions. (https://avourneen.com/)

2:15 Cask & Chisel Celtic Band

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High-energy Colorado Celtic band bringing Scottish & Irish music, sea shanties, audience sing-alongs, and guided contra dancing to pubs, festivals, weddings, and special events. (https://www.facebook.com/CaskandChiselCelticBand/)

2:00p Caitriona Irish dancers performance

3:00p McDeviant Trio

4:00 Song circle/jam – bring your instruments, songs and tunes to share, or just have a listen

11:00 Hands-on Celtic harp workshop with Marianne Goodland

https://www.reverbnation.com/mariannegoodlandcelticharpist

12:00 Family Ceili

http://www.heritageirish.com/

1:15 Celtic harp performance – Marianne Goodland

https://www.reverbnation.com/mariannegoodlandcelticharpist

2:30 Heritage Irish dancers performance

To contact our Stage music team of volunteers, please email StageShows@elizabethcelticfest.org.

Each year our volunteers work to coordinate local talent to perform at our event. We understand the importance of showcasing music that honors both the Celtic traditions and the incredible amount of talent here in the Colorado area.

2026 Sponsors

We would like to thank the support of our community. Each year it takes great dedication from our team of volunteers to pull this event together. This event would also not be possible without the financial generosity of our sponsors. A special thank you is owed to the following: