Camperdown's Robert Burns Festival

Camperdown's Robert Burns Celtic Festival, held annually in June, celebrates Scotland's national poet and Celtic culture through poetry, song, music, and dance. The 2025 festival, scheduled for June 27-29, will feature performances by The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir, Luke Plumb, Fiona Ross, The Raglins, MacCrimmon, Harpistry, Pete Daffy’s Celtic Band, The Twa Bards, Merran and Peter Moir, Don Stewart with Aniar, Tuniversal Music Group, The Camperdown Lakes and Craters Band, The Australian Irish Dance Company, The Geelong Scottish Dance Group, and the Warrnambool Pipes and Drums. Additional activities include the James Blair Memorial Solo Piping Competition, the Robert Burns Golf Ambrose Competition, and a Family Ceilidh Dance. The festival takes place in and around Camperdown's historic buildings, offering a vibrant celebration of Celtic heritage.