Register for the 2008 Celtic Run – Saturday, August 24

2008 Celtic Run Entry Form - Registration opens at 8:00am and the Celtic Run starts at 9:00am from Courthouse Park. It's a Prediction Run - 5K competitive race and 1 mile fun run/walk. This race is part of the Fidelis 6 Pack Race Series. The route map will be posted by 8-15-08. For more details go to www.cortlandymca.org and click on event calendar for Celtic Run info.

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Event Schedule for 2008 Celtic Festival

Be sure to mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Cortland Celtic Festival to be held in Downtown Cortland from August 22 (6-9 pm) through 23, 2008, with a 5k Run on August 24. This fun filled family event offers something for everyone from toddlers who will enjoy seeing all the Celtic breeds of dogs, and Alpacas, to grandparents who will enjoy hearing the traditional music of their childhood.

Don't forget to visit our Performer Bios and Vendor Info pages.

Friday, August 22, 2008

• 6:00 - 9:00 pm: Glen Ravel Concert - Free Pre-Opener under the Royal Auto Concert Tent, Courthouse Park

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Cortland Free Library (32 Church St.) - 10 am - close

• Celtic Art Exhibit - by Artist Aksel San Pederson

Courthouse Park (Church Street):

• 10:00am Festival Opens
• 10:00am Fly Ball / Agility Demo
• 12:00 Noon - Opening Ceremonies

Activities Stationed throughout the Park

• Children's crafts and face painting
• History & Geneaology
• Food Vendors
• Gift Vendors
• Clan Tables
• Animal Exhibits
• Bag Piping

Royal Auto Complex Main Concert Tent:

• 10:30 am: "Flowers of the Forest" Memorial and "Kirk'n of the Tartan"
• 11:45 pm: Mohawk Valley Frasers
• Noon: Opening Ceremony
• 12:20 pm: Marty Brandon
• 1:30 pm: Syracuse Irish Session
• 2:30 pm: Traonach
• 4:00 pm: Causeway Giants
• 5:45 pm: Heavy Athletics Awards - The Ferguson Cup
• Tent is cleared at 6:00 pm during set up for the Evening Headliner Concert
• 7:00pm: Hair of the Dog - tickets can be purchased at the door or see ticket outlets
• 9:00pm: The Town Pants - tickets can be purchased at the door or see ticket outlets

Celtic Connection Dining Tent:

• 11:00 am: Storytelling with Deirdre McCarthy - An Imaginary Trip to Ireland as told by Deirdre McCarthy
• 1:00pm: Fiddlesticks
• 2:00pm: Montague School of Irish Dance
• 3:00 pm: Harrington School of Irish Dance
• 5:30pm: Venue closes

Cortland Regional Sports Council Field (rear area of Courthouse Park):

• Heavy Athletics: 11:00am to 5:30pm
• Brae mar Stone Toss (28#); Heavy Stone Throw (56#); Weight For Distance event; Sheaf Toss and Caber Toss