July and August are the height of festival season and that’s when the really big festivals are. Lots of fabulous acts to see along with other activities for the whole family. The Scottish festivals generally also have highland games which are a must see – staggering feats of strength and agility all performed in...
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Here it is the end of May already. How did that happen? June launches us into no holds barred festival season and there are some really great ones happening that you won’t want to miss. Attending a festival supports your local Celtic community and is a great way to see a lot of great...
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The 2010 festival season is winding down but the weather is great this time of the year for a day outside in the nice, cool autumn air. My family and I will be attending the festival in Radford. If there is a festival near you this month make it a point to go to...
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There are a lot of great festivals in the US in July. Here is a list of some of the best ones. If you know of one I missed please let me know. The festival must have musical entertainment for us to list it. All of these have great line-ups. Most include fine pipe...
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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...
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