2024 SCHEDULED EVENTS

honoring Scottish Rites of Free Masonry Knights of St. Andrew, Cumberland Chapter 

Enjoy an entire day of Music, Dance, and Celtic Culture across the Park! schedule subject to change

ON THE GREEN

9:40 OPENING PARADE of Pipes & Drum bands
ALL DAY MID-ATLANTIC SCOTTISH ATHLETES Highland Games
NOON THE GATHERING ON THE GREEN Procession of Pipes & Drums, Clans, Dancers, and Living History Units


MAIN STAGE BAND SHELL
10:00-12:00 Melissa Cox
12:30-2:30 Shanty Irish
3:00-5:00 The Seán Heely Celtic Trio


SHAMROCK ROOM

An intimate, indoor venue
10:30-11:15 SCOTTISH BORDER PIPES, Tracy Jenkins
11:30-12:00 PODYRYTHMIE interactive Acadian foot-dancing workshop, Mike Broderick of Aurora Celtic
1:00-1:45 UILLEAN PIPES, BOUZOUKI, HAMMERED DULCIMER Greg Latta
2:00-2:45 CELTIC HARP, Lynne Dale with Nancy Pritchard
3:00-3:45 UILLEAN PIPES, BOUZOUKI, HAMMERED DULCIMER Greg Latta
4:00-4:45 CELTIC HARP, Lynne Dale with Nancy Pritchard


DAMHSA TENT (Dance Stage)

10:00-11:15 AURORA CELTIC presented by Demaree Inflatable Boats
11:30-12:00 BOB SHANK, hammered dulcimer
12:30-1:15 TEELIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
1:30-2:15 INTRO TO HIGHLAND DANCE WORKSHOP with Thistle & Rose Highland Dance’s Claire Pollitt
2:30-3:15 TEELIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
3:30-5:00 CLANN REDMOND, music and dance


HIGHLAND STAGE

10:00 HISTORY OF HIGHLAND DANCE with Thistle & Rose Highland Dance’s Claire Pollitt
11:00 STORIES & MYTHS FROM CELTIC LITERATURE, Thomas Vose, Ruth Enlow Library
12:30 STORIES BY THE SCORE, Celtic storytelling in song with Katie & Otto Ross
1:30 WELSH DANCE, MUSIC & FOLKLORE, Ruthanne Ankney
2:30 DANCE STYLES & FIDDLE, Kaitlyn Likas
3:30 DANCE STYLES & FIDDLE, Kaitlyn Likas


VILLAGE TENT

10:00 HISTORY OF THE CUMBERLAND KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW
11:00 HISTORY OF HIGHLAND HEAVY ATHLETICS presented by John Miles
12:45 ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS by Robert Burns presented by Drum Major Curt Mitchell
1:00 IRISH WOMEN’S HISTORY presented by Cecilia Wright
2:00 MAGIC OF OLD IRELAND presented by John Miles
3:00 HISTORY OF IRISH IMMIGRATION presentated by Cecilia Wright

PIPES & DRUMS

GARRETT HIGHLANDS PIPES & DRUMS • JAFFA HIGHLANDERS • PIPES & DRUMS of ST. ANDREW
A processional of bands will open the day’s events and all will again convene for the noontime Gathering on the Green. Additional impromptu performances will spring up throughout the day.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS ARTS WORKSHOPS

Take a piece of the Festival home with you by participating in interactive workshops from Celtic and Appalachian artists

  • Celtic Themes in Jewelry with Becky Diller open sessions throughout the day

  • Traditional Celtic Wheat Dolls & Symbols with Ruthanne Ankney open sessions

  • Scottish Wool Waulking conditioning technique in song with Marybeth Miller interactive demonstrations at 10:30 & 2:30

  • Face & Body Painting with Makayla Maule open sessions

  • Traditions in Asturian Scything with Alfonso Dias interactive demos at 11:00 & 1:00

  • Friendsville Library Quilting Circle open sessions

RAINBOW'S END CHILDREN'S AREA
for the wee bairns

All day Craft stations: costumes, fairy gardens, face painting, contests, stories and songs by visiting performers, youth Highland Games, and much more.

Morning Participate in Kids’ Intro to Irish Dance with Maureen Sheaffer

Afternoon Make costumes and rehearse for The Blarney Stone play led by Patty Wells, presented at 1PM

LIVING HISTORY
IN THE VILLAGE ALL DAY

  • Celtic Village & Glen of Clans: Explore the many Clans showing their family tartans and learn Celtic history from various re-enactors.

  • See craft demonstrations throughout the grounds. Shop Celtic gifts from the many artisan vendors. The aroma of delicious grub and grog will lead you there!