June Festivals

May 25, 2010
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I can’t believe May is almost over. Where did it go? June is just around the corner and the festival season is going strong. Here are some great June festivals that you have to take in if you can. Great music, lots of dancing, piping, and Celtic culture galore. Great food and activities for everyone. What’s not to like?

Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games June 4-6 Maverick Stadium, Artlington TX Musical guest list is subject to change but includes Marc Gunn, The Killdares, Seamus Stout, Clandestine, Jiggernaut, Tullamore and many more. Check the website for the latest updates. http://www.texasscottishfestival.com/

Oshkosh Irish Fest June 11-13 Leach Amphitheater located in Riverside Park, downtown Oshkosh, along the historic Fox River. Oshkosh WI Musical guests include: The Elders, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers, Seamus Kennedy, Gaelic Storm. The Rovers and many more. http://www.oshkoshirishfest.com

Riverfront Irish Festival June 11-13 Falls River Square, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Musical guests include Glengarry Bhoys, Dulahan, Brigids Cross, The New Barleycorn , The Killdares and many more http://www.riverfrontirishfest.com/

Worcester Irish Music Festival June 11-13 Hibernian Cultural Centre & Fiddlers’ Green, 19 Temple Street, Worcester, MA Musical guests include Glengarry Bhoys, Makem & Spain, Solas http://www.worcesteririshmusicfestival.com/

Potomac Celtic Festival June 12-14 Leesburg, VA Musical guests include Scythian, Iona, Tinsmith, The Bog Band, Emerald Glen, Billy McComiskey, Laura Byrne and Pat Egan. They also have several dance troupes on the program. For more info check the website http://www.potomaccelticfest.org/

The WNC Highlands Celtic Festival June 18-19 The Pisgah Brewing Company, on Old Highway 70 between Swannanoa and Black Mountain, NC Guests include Burning Bridget Cleary, Rathkeltair, Brendan Nolan, Juniper and much more. For more info check their page at myspace http://www.myspace.com/wnchighlands

The 10th Annual Penn-Mar Irish Festival June 19 Markets of Shrewsbury Glen Rock, PA This is a benefit festival, Barley Juice is among the guests http://www.penn-mar.org/irish_festival.htm

Irish Fair & Music Festival June 19-20 Irvine Meadows Next to the VerizonWireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA Musical Guests include The Young Dubliners, The Fenians, Sligo Rags, 1916 and many more. Also a sheep herding demo, High Kings banquet and other activities http://www.irishfair.org

Celtic Fling & Highland Games June 25-27 on the Grounds of Mount Hope Estate & Winery and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Musical guests include Enter the Haggis, the Young Dubliners(Friday night only), Scythian, Barleyjuice, Brother, Icewagon Flu, Rathkeltair, The Rovers, Solas, SloanWolfe, The Town Pants and more. Please check their website at: http://www.parenfaire.com/celticmain.html

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