At a celtic festival.. acceptable attire

[Grizzly]

The entire concept of the "Celtic Festival" here in the States seems to be a hodge-podge of Irish, Scottish, and sometimes Welsh culture (and usually cartoonishly absurd caricatures at that). I'm almost to the point of avoiding them entirely, since it's clear that the purpose is not to actually celebrate specific cultures, but to re-invent a new one that's based on some sort of Hollywood version of 'Celtic'. The public attends these things as a novelty, not out of any sincere appreciation for the different cultures represented.

So yeah, you'll see people wearing anything and everything. Some people will wear regular street clothes and then top it off with a silly green tophat with a cloverleaf on it. Or they'll wear a gingham tablecloth wrapped around themselves and a huge floppy hat and a gigantic two-handed claymore. Every conceivable variation of ridiculous costume can be seen at the typical Celtic Festival. Ergo, whatever you wear will fit right in, and there's no need to even concern yourself with what's "acceptable".

Well said Tobus, Celtic festivals are at best extremely tenuously connected to Celtic ethnicity. Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable as there is no dress code.

What is more is that I am a Celt and I would probably wear cargo shorts and a polo shirt if it was warm.