It’s hard to believe that we are less than four weeks away to the 18th Annual Almonte Celtfest. We’ve grown again and are bigger than ever!
Friday night live music will be played at JRs Restaurant, which also includes a beer tasting, The Naismith Pub, the Barley Mow, and the Almonte Legion and at Love That Barr in Pakenham. A free shuttle bus will run every 15 minutes between pubs in Almonte; Pub Passports are for sale for $5 and are available at participating pubs or on the bus. Stamped passports can be redeemed at the beer garden for a free beverage at the Festival.
Saturday will begin with morning music and dance workshops and Almonte Old Town Hall and this year’s music starts at 12 noon until 10pm, buskers will keep the spirit alive on downtown streets.
Sunday begins on a fiddle note at St. Mary’s Church for a traditional fiddle mass and the main stage gets rocking again at 12 noon until 6 pm.
This year’s line-up includes 15 different bands and dance troupes featuring traditional players such as the Monday Night Fiddlers, Dai Bassett and Kyle Felhaver, newcomers to our stage Alexandre George and Le Vent du Nord all leading up to this year’s headliners The American Rogues.
With a commitment to the environment, this year we are going green and will have refillable water stations available at Gemmill Park. Additionally, with the support of the RBC Blue Water Project 500 water bottles will be handed out to weekend attendees.
Liam has been as busy as a Leprechaun can be making appearances at area events, visiting sponsors and taking to Social Media
Make sure to like us on Facebook at Almonte Celtfest and follow us on Twitter @almonteceltfest. Liam and friends will even be tweeting live from Celtfest using #almonteceltfest.
We’ve also launched a new website with a new branding look and feel. The website is the destination for all things Celtfest but please bear with us as we’re not fully completed
Finally, Liam has been working with Tees for the People at designing a one of a kind Almonte Celtfest t-shirt. All proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts and hoodies support Almonte Celtfest and can only be purchased until June 13th, 2014, on line at www.teesforthepeople.com.
Do you have a love for all things Celtic or know someone who does? Have you thought about volunteering at the Festival? We’re always looking for friendly helpers; if interested be sure to visit the Volunteer page at www.almonteceltfest.com and submit your name. Experience level doesn’t matter but knowing how to have fun does! Mark your 2015 calendars, next year’s Almonte Celtfest dates have just been released….the music will play the weekend of
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