Cabarrus Celtic Festival in Concord

Cabarrus Brewing Company will host the inaugural Cabarrus Celtic Festival in Concord on Saturday, May 30, 2026, according to the festival website and the county tourism listing. The one-day event is scheduled at 329 McGill Avenue Northwest and is being promoted as the first family-friendly Celtic festival in Cabarrus County. Explore Cabarrus lists free admission and hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the event. A separate local events listing says VIP tickets are available for $75. ### When and where is the festival taking place? May 30, 2026, is the date listed by both the festival’s website and Explore Cabarrus for the Cabarrus Celtic Festival. The event is scheduled at Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord, at 329 McGill Avenue Northwest. Explore Cabarrus says the festival will run from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Charlotte on the Cheap lists the event from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., a difference that leaves the posted start time inconsistent across public listings. Organizers direct visitors to the festival website for current information. ### What have organizers said people can expect? Cabarrus Brewing Company says the event will feature live Celtic music, Irish dancers, vendors, food trucks and craft beer. The festival website describes it as a celebration of “all things Celtic,” with pipes and fiddles, local food vendors and family activities. Explore Cabarrus says children’s activities, raffles, giveaways and “spirited contests” are also planned. Charlotte on the Cheap separately lists bagpipers, Scottish and Irish dishes and custom brews among the attractions. ### Is admission free, and what costs money? Explore Cabarrus lists admission as free for the May 30 event. That same listing does not mention paid tiers or ticket packages. Charlotte on the Cheap reports that VIP tickets are available for $75. That listing says the VIP option includes a dedicated cash bar, guaranteed seating, an Irish dancing lesson and a professional portrait. Reuters could not independently confirm those VIP details from the festival homepage text visible in public search results. ### Why does the date matter here? Festival Guides and Reviews included a Cabarrus-area Celtic festival in its statewide 2026 North Carolina festival guide, but that guide also tells readers to double-check dates through the linked event source because schedules can change. The guide says events may be rescheduled or canceled without notice and notes that some dates may not be confirmed. The publicly available event-specific listings reviewed for this story point to Saturday, May 30, 2026, not Friday, May 29, 2026. Explore Cabarrus, Charlotte on the Cheap and other event pages all identify May 30 as the festival date. ### Where should visitors look for updates before going? The festival website is the main source organizers are using to promote the event. Explore Cabarrus also links visitors to the event page and repeats the location, admission and programming details. Charlotte on the Cheap tells readers to verify event details with the venue or organizer before heading out. With public listings showing different start times, that check is likely to matter for anyone planning to arrive early. May 30 is the next key date for the event, and the most specific public details currently available point to Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord as the venue. Organizers’ website and the Explore Cabarrus event page are the clearest places to watch for schedule, vendor and ticket updates before the festival opens.