Download the Schedule
CelticFest's full schedule of events is free to download! The schedule is also available on the festival grounds in the printed program.
CelticFest is a Rain-or-Shine event, and in "severe weather", we bring some of the outdoors in. All schedules include rain congingency plans.
Events of the Weekend
Thursday Night, Sept 10
Filum - a Night of Irish Film, 7:00-10:30
CelticFest is teaming up with the Crossroads Film Society to present Filum, a night of Irish film.
The night will begin with a discussion of the feature, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, led by Máirtín de Cógáin, who plays "Sean" in the film. Then the film rolls!
Friday Night, Sept 11
Stage Performances, 7pm 12am
Whiskey Tasting, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
(or thereabouts) sponsored by Wine and Spirits in the Quarter and Fenian's Pub
Saturday, Sept. 12
Stage Performances, starting as early as 10 am
Father of Waters Pipe and Drum marches, outdoors
Saturday Night Céilí Mór, 7:30 pm to 11:30/midnight
A "Céilí" (pronounced KAY-lee) is a party featuring Celtic music and dancing, and "Céilí Mór" (KAY-lee More) means a massive céilí! The CelticFest Céilí Mór is music and audience-participation Irish dancing (for the people, by the people). No experience or innate dancing ability required. The music is live, featuring CelticFest's headliners, regional bands, and guest musicians. Experienced
and certified dance instructors will be calling the céilí, so be sure to stick around and get busy dancing! Or
watching, if you prefer....
Evening Concerts (on the festival grounds)
Singing Sessions
Tune Session, with any of the musicians left standing...
Sunday, Sept. 13
CelticFest Nondenominational Church Service, 10 am
This service takes place on the festival grounds, in the white chapel.
Stage Performances, starting as early as 10:30 am
Father of Waters Pipe and Drum marches,outdoors
