# Event Details - **Event Name**: Celtic Strength World Championships - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: About Celtic Strength World Championships June 13th, 2026 at Fino Field in Milford, MA will be the Celtic Strength World Championships. Come watch the world's greatest celebration of Celtic strength, sports, culture, and community. Everyone welcome. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs, friends, and family. We got you covered with gourmet food vendors and a traveling Irish pub. This event is not just a sport festival following the model of the Scottish Highland Games. We showcase and promote traditional Celtic strength sports. 2026 will be an extremely momentous year for us because we will be hosting 6 simultaneously competitions, and 4 Championships. These include: 9am Opening Ceremony: Bagpipes. Game Chieftain: Iain MacGillivray, Clan Commander of Clan MacGillivray. VIP Guests and Speakers. Scottish Highland Games Heavy Events. This year we are partnering with the Celtic Championship Series for their launch as the new Pro League for Highland Games Heavy Events. There will be elite international Pros flying in from Scotland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Netherlands (Frisian), South Africa, Canada, and Australia; nevermind from all over our great USA. Team Highlander Competition: barbell clubs and gyms form teams of 5 or more to compete for guts, glory, and the Lundstrom Traveling Highlander Trophy. North American Scottish Backhold Wrestling Championships, first ever. Officials from the Scottish Wrestling Bond in Scotland will be flying in to sanction and officiate this world first. Northeast Irish Collar and Elbow Championships, returning to New England after dying out for 100 years. Once so popular it was practiced by George Washington. The Collar and Elbow Federation will be flying in from Ireland to sanction and officiate this momentous occasion. Celtic Martial Arts: 1. Bataireacht, Irish Stickfighting: joining us is Nathan Featherstone of The Rambling Kern in Dublin. Nathan will be flying in to present a demo and share his knowledge of this iconic Irish martial art. 2. Bareknuckle Boxing workshop and lecture with Tom "WarYoga" Billinge, a scholar practitioner and author on Ancient Martial Arts. 3. Catch Wrestling workshop and lecture from 3x Catch Wrestling World Champion Tom "Headhunter" Higgins. Open Participation Strength Challenges: 1. Zercher Squat Challenge with elite athletes flying in going for the golden 700# attempt. 2. Fitness Highlander Challenge. Complete the challenge in under 2 min to have your name put in the winner's raffle. 3. The Stone Man Challenge. Started by world famous Scottish stonelifter Martin Jancsics. Martin will join us from Scotland. Complete his 2026 challenge with the best score for a chance to win his special trophy. Cloch Bán, the White Stone of the Emerald Isle. In 2025 we were part of a team with David "Indiana Stones" Keohan that freighted his first training stone in Ireland before he rediscovered the almost lost culture of Irish Stonelifting. Featured in a special documentary on RTÉ, David will have released his new book which will be available at the festival. Celtic Village: Scottish and Irish nonprofit organizations, Clan associations, and Celtic vendors will be set up and ready for you to visit on the day. Kids Athletics: Be sure to bring your little ones for kids events, activities, and the Tug-of-War against the Pros. “What is Celtic Strength?” cultural discussion panel with professors from Harvard, Boston College, Boston University, and other prominent cultural educators and influencers. The Celtic Strength World Championships will be a once in a generation Celtic Convergence. Scotland's long awaited return to the World Cup will take place only 25 minutes away, later the very same day as our Games! For more inspiration visit our Website and Instagram Account to get a taste for what we are about. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milford/celtic-strength-world-championships/200029644959359 - **Event Categories**: sports, contests, workshops, kids, festivals, art, food-drinks, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 174 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Milford - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Fino Field - **lat**: 42.145819934819 - **long**: -71.514474730882 - **full address**: Fino Field, 99 Granite St, Milford, MA 01757-1662, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Celtic Strength World Championships - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3636b00418786329f71e6e76f68cbc660b287f9bf2d489653bf2332b93bb2695-rimg-w1200-h321-dc041f04-gmir?v=1780915896 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Celtic Strength World Championships being held? - **A:** Celtic Strength World Championships takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Fino Field, 99 Granite St, Milford, MA 01757-1662, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Celtic Strength World Championships? - **A:** Celtic Strength World Championships is organized by No Fame Games. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Celtic Strength World Championships is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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