Event Schedule for 2011 Celtic Festival

Courthouse Park (Church Street)

Events will be added to this page as they are confirmed. This fun filled FREE* 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. [*Entertainment and events are free unless otherwise noted.]

Don't forget to visit our Vendor and Sponsor pages.

 

Activities Stationed throughout the Park (both days):

Pub serving CBC beers
Celt and Viking battle reenactors
Children's crafts and face painting
History & Geneaology
Food Vendors
Craft & Gift Vendors
Clan Tables
Animal Exhibits
Bag piping

 

Saturday, August 20, 2011

10:00, Festival Opens

10:30, Heavy Athletics Competition Starts

• Heavy Boulder Toss
• 16lb Stone Putt

12:00, Cead Mile Failte (Welcome) Ceremony

• Festival Mission and Highlights
• Guest Speaker
• Introduction of Highland Games and Athletes: Will Barron
• Pipes

12:30, Heavy Athletics Competition

• Caber Toss
• Weight Throw

1:30, Battle Reenactment: Society for Creative Anachronisms vs Vikings

2:00, Heavy Athletics Competition:

• Sheaf Toss
• Weight for Height

3:00, On Stage: Irish Marty – Music and more: laugh, cry, shout, and sing along.

4:00, Highland Games Athletic Clinic – audience members will be invited to try their hand at the games with professional tutors.

5:00, Heavy Athletics Awards

7:00 to 9:30, On Stage: Blarney Rebel Band playing Traditional Irish Music. Tickets: $10/person. Sale locations to be announced.

 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

8:00-10:00, Celtic Breakfast

United Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St. Irish oatmeal with toppings, eggs, and pancakes. $6.00 per person/ $15 per family.

10:00 am, Outdoor Christian Celtic Service

• Rev. John Gay, Presbyterian Church
• Accompanied by Bagpiper
• Featuring: Kirkin’ of the Tartan

12:00, Music by Doolin O’Dey

Traditional Celtic Tunes for Gaelic Folk at Heart.

1:00, Stage Performance by the McDonald-Ashford Irish Dancers

1:30, Dance Clinic: Walls of Limerick. Audience can learn to step dance.

3:00, Battle Reenactment: Society for Creative Anachronisms vs Vikings

4:00, Festival Ends