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Festival Location & Directions

 

Rillito Raceway Park

4502 N. First Ave

Tucson, AZ 85704

Map

 

Directions from I-10:

Take Exit 250 at Orange Grove Rd east to First Ave.  Turn left (south) and continue past River Rd where you will see signs for the General Public Festival Entrance on the east side of the street.

 

Vendor/ Clans/Performers Entrance:

Travel from I-10 as noted above.  At River Rd turn left (east) to the Vendor Entrance signs on your right (south) side of the street.

Travelers please note the I-10 is under major construction  and exits from Prince Rd. to 29th St. are closed!

 

Festival Hours

                                                  Friday, October 31                                                        

Feast of Tara, Cocktails 5:30-6:15pm, Dinner 6:15-7:30pm   

$25.00 Per Person

Torchlight Ceremony 7:30-8:00pm, Ceilidh 8:00-10:00pm

       $5.00 Per Person

 

Saturday, November 1

Gates open 10:00am-10:00pm!

Celtic Fire!, 6:00-10:00pm

 

Sunday, November 2

Gates open 10:00-5:00pm

                                                                      

Admission

Festival Days
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2
 

Daily Rates

Wee Ones (under 6 years)

Free

Accompanied by an Adult

Youth (6-15 years)

$5.00

 

Adults (16 years +)

$12.00

$10.00 with donation of non-perishable food items for the Tucson Community Food Bank.* 
Admission Specials 

Seniors (65 years+)

$9.00

 Each Day

Full Two Day Adult Admission

$18.00

 Per person rate

Service Animals

Free

Pets not allowed with the exception of Service Animals

*The Tucson Celtic Festival supports the Tucson Community Food Bank. Suggested Donations are canned Tuna, Peanut Butter, Soups & Vegetables. Thank You!

 

Daily Parking Fee is $1.00 per Vehicle

Tucson Celtic Festival Association is a Non-Profit, all Volunteer Organization. Our costs have increased enormously this year and we appreciate your understanding of our need to charge for parking for the first time in our history.

 

Handicap Accessibility

The Rillito Raceway Park is handicap accessible. Handicap parking is located directly across from the entry gate in the main parking lot and is clearly marked. Be aware that parts of the Festival site have uneven surfaces from cement to grass.

 

Personal Motorized Chairs and Service Animals are permitted. If you have specific concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to be helpful.

 

Festival Host Hotels

Best Western Inn Suites             Best Western Royal
      
6201 N. Oracle Rd.             Sun & Inn Suites

            Tucson, AZ 85704            1015 N. Stone Ave 

                  520-297-2935            Tucson, AZ 85705
                                                   520-622-8871

(Unfortunately you cannot use the Best Western 1-800 phone number for this reservation if you want to obtain this special rate.)

 

The Tucson Celtic Festival rate is: $72.00 per night for a room with one king or two queen beds or, $82.00 per night for a Suite. These rates do not include taxes of around 12.5%. Space is limited so Reservations MUST be made by October 1. If you call or fax for reservations make sure to tell them you want the Celtic Festival Rate.

 

Other nearby hotels and RV Parks

 

                              Hampton Inn & Suites                      Country Inn & Suite                            Park Inn

                                        5950 N. Oracle Road                           7411 N. Oracle Road                              4910 West Ina Rd
                                       520-618-8000                                          1-800-456-4000 or                              1-800-670-7275 
                                                                                                                  520-575-9255

 

                                      Comfort Inn                                             Red Roof Inn                                              South Forty RV Ranch

                                      4930 West Ina                                        4940 West Ina                                          3600 West Grove Rd
                                      1-800-228-5150                                    1-800-RED ROOF                                    520-297-2503

 

Festival Policy on Animals

No pets of any kind are permitted at the Festival!

We love our furry friends and yours too but, they cannot come to the Festival. Service Animals are permitted but pets of any kind are not. So sorry!

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