About Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Ghlaschu 2026
The Royal National Mòd
The Royal National Mòd is an annual festival of Gaelic language, music and culture. It is held in a different location in Scotland every year, and came to Glasgow from 9 - 17 October 2026.
The Mòd gives people of all ages from across Scotland and beyond the opportunity to come together and perform in a range of competitions including traditional music and Gaelic song, storytelling and poetry.
The Royal National Mòd is organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach and you can find more information on their website.
Local Mòds
In addition to the Royal National Mòd, local Mòds run throughout Scotland across the year, including:
If I want to compete at the Mòd, how do I enter?
The entry system for the Royal National Mòd is on the An Comunn Gàidhealach website, the entry deadline has now passed.
Information on entering local Mòds is on the local Mòd websites or social media pages.