Celtic Fest Ohio return to Waynesville with $5 Friday. Enjoy a sneak peek of what’s to come all weekend long on the Key-Ads Main Stages. Also, on Friday, we call SHENANIGANS! Register for Shamrock Shenanigans and compete in fun (maybe a wee bit silly) obstacles to see if you’re crowned the “Official Shenanigator” of Celtic Fest Ohio. Friday also features a Guinness etching event ($25) at the Guinness Tent – Limited to 75 people, registration starts at 6pm.
A portion of each registration goes to the the local charity, Have a Heart to Save a Heart Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in June 2017 to assist the families and patients with the incredible medical, travel, and other cost associated with having a child with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD).
Friday also features a Guinness etching event ($25) at the Guinness Tent – Limited to 75 people, registration starts at 6pm.
Saturday and Sunday feature full days of Celtic music from traditional to Celtic Rock, Irish & Scottish dancing, sheepherding demonstrations, bagpipe parades, artisans, a variety of Celtic foods, three historical encampments, and Irish Wolfhounds, oh my!
Five stages featuring a variety of traditional Celtic tunes, Celtic Rock, and dancing:
- The Elders, Off Kilter, Albannach, The Fighting Jamesons, Poor Man’s Gambit, and Father Son & Friends head the music line-up on the Key-Ads Main Stage.
- The 42nd Royal Highlanders – Scottish military encampment
- Border Collie herding demonstrations with Alan Miller
- The Misplaced Vikings – historic Viking encampment featuring a 40-foot educational ship
- McGovern Ceili Dancers, Cincinnati Highland Dancers, and Richens-Timm Dayton, featured on the Fleet Graphics Dance Stage
- The Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Miami Valley Pipes & Drums, and the 42nd Royal Highlanders Band of Music will parade around the festival site.
- Irish Wolfhounds will be on site Saturday (5p – 8p) and Sunday (2p – 5p). Stop by to learn about the history of the breed and how these gentle giants have evolved.
Father Son and Friends
This event is absolutely kid friendly. The wee ones will compete in a kid-friendly version of the same nine obstacles with root beer/water stations along the way. The fastest overall time will be crowned the Lucky Leprechaun.
Tastings:
- Saturday and Sunday in the Guinness Tent. Tastings are $18 at the tent. Photo ID is required.
- Guinness – 1:30pm Saturday, 12:30 Sunday
- Magners – 4pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday
Tickets available for Saturday and Sunday online at www.celticfestohio.com. Daily Admission or Weekend Passes available. For more information on the 2018 Celtic Fest Ohio visit www.celticfestohio.com
