TORCHLIGHT PARADE & CALLING OF THE CLANS CEREMONY IS SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th BEGINNING AT 6.45PM with Line Up at 6:30
The Clans Tents offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience a living part of Scottish heritage. Clan representatives, called Conveners, gather to share stories, traditions, genealogy and the enduring and very active legacy of Scotland’s clans. Some of the features of our convener booths include;
Genealogy & History: Access experts who can trace your family surname, history, and lineage.
Hospitality & Seating: Enjoy a friendly place to sit, rest, chat, and escape the main festival crowds.
Tartan Displays: View specific family tartans, crests, maps, and historical battle artifacts.
Networking & Maps: Connect with regional or international society members and local representatives.
Exclusive Swag: Purchase or view specialized clan merchandise, badges, and memorabilia.
2026 HONORED CLAN- CLAN MACLEAN
The word clan is from the Gaelic word “clanna” meaning “children.” Originally each clan was made up of the descendants of one man and his children. The clan names which are in use today have come down from the founders of the royal dynasties of the Picts, the Scots and the Vikings in the Highlands as well as the noble families of the Britons, Flemish, Normans, Angles, and Saxons in the Lowlands and Borders.
Almost all Scottish clans have more than one tartan attributed to their surname. Although there are no rules on who can or cannot wear a particular tartan, and it is possible for anyone to create a tartan and name it almost any name they wish, the only person with the authority to make a clan’s tartan “official” is the chief. In some cases, following such recognition from the clan chief, the clan tartan is recorded and registered by the Lord Lyon. Once approved by the Lord Lyon, after recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Tartan, the clan tartan is then recorded in the Lyon Court Books. If in at least one instance a clan tartan appears in the heraldry of a clan chief, the Lord Lyon considers it to be the “proper” tartan of the clan.
REGISTRATION
Scottish Clans and Family Associations are welcome to set up a 10×10 booth for Free which includes weekend admission for up to 4 members. Additional 10×10 spaces can be added for $25 each. You must provide your own extension cords, tents, tables and chairs. Onsite RV or Tent Camping spaces are available but limited for an additional fee. There is power and water but no campsite sewer however there is a dump station on the grounds. A full service campground is located next door to the park if you prefer full facilities. Timberlake Campground Register early and tell them you’re coming for CelticFest.
Optional CLAN VIP SPONSORSHIP for Registered Conveners to eat and drink in the VIP Hospitality Tent all Weekend is $75 per person.
Set up Arrival Times; FRIDAY anytime or SATURDAY before 7:30am Parking will be behind your booth for one car. All others will park in the first parking lot inside the gates to the left.