Merry Christmas from CelTFEST & the Cusson Family...
GLENGARRY CELTIC CHRISTMAS~A FAMILY CEILIDH
~join the kitchen party with the Glengarry & O'Connor-O'Brien Dancers with Ivonne Hernandez & Jeremy Walsh--and much more-- Saturday afternoon December 3rd:
Come to sing, dance, laugh, munch or sip a refreshment, or just spend a delightful afternoon watching these incredible entertainers. TICKETS on sale now: IN PERSON:Tom Lee Music or ONLINE on this site via PayPal (note, you don't have to be a member to use this feature) MORE>>
~ CeltFest 2012 information will be posted early in the new year, Festival CONCERTS & EVENTS tickets to be posted close to that time..in the meantime, check our events calendar regularly for year-round Celtic culture.
CeltFest 2011: What a fantastic week we had! Photos up now!
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*****INFORMATION BELOW IS THIS PAST CELTFEST 2011 FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY*****
It's Celtic Heritage Week on Vancouver Island! Fàilte!
The 11th Annual Summer School and Concert Series - known to many as the best Celtic summer camps and concerts of Celtic arts on the western seaboard - runs July 17-22, 2011. The entire festival this year is in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. CeltFest Vancouver Island offers both a world class international summer school and an exciting community concert and event series offered during "Celtic Heritage Week", so proclaimed by Nanaimo City Hall recently! Grand Opening Celebration is at Maffeo-Sutton Park on the downtown Nanaimo waterfront at 4:30 Saturday, July 16th. Admission is free of charge. See also Special Workshops during the week. NEW! Download PDF CeltFest Events Summary CeltFest at a Glance
CeltFest Summer School:
CeltFest's unique summer school, taught by world-class instructors at Vancouver Island University (VIU), offers a full week of programs and workshops in disciplines from dance and pipes to singing, accordion, harp, crafts, guitar, fiddle, penny whistle and even Celtic poetry! That is just to name a few. From beginner to professional and for all ages, CeltFest features something for everyone in your family.
PIPING & DRUMMING | DANCE CAMPS | CELTIC MUSIC SCHOOL
CeltFest Concert Series
The public concert series , featuring internationally-celebrated performing artists, gathers plenty of momentum with nightly Ceilidhs and performances open to all throughout the week. See the promotional video here. The series kicks-off Tuesday evening with the CeltFest classic, the "Wacky Jig & Hornpipe Contest", a Family Pub Night, with a called ceilidh dance to follow. Back by popular demand with a whole new line up of Celtic Divas, is "The Celtic Women II" on Wednesday at VIU's Malaspina Theatre.
CeltFest 2011 bids a fond farewell Thursday evening, with a "Sunset and Stars" Gala performance at Nanaimo's downtown waterfront Port Theatre, with a stunning line up of all 2011 CeltFest artists--- and guests! This year's finale features a special "Tribute to the Military Tattoo" theme. The Gala is sure to leave you coming back for more next year! PURCHASE ONLINE
CeltFest is a comprehensive educational and entertainment event unparalleled on the west coast. We welcome you to our Island playground to come Feis-ing with us!
Download PDF CeltFest Events at-a-Glance
NEW! Get the COMPLETE CELTFEST concerts experience!
All 2011 Concerts & Ceilidhs at a discount! Purchase a CeltFestiValue Pass, which gives you admission to:
- The Wacky Jig & Hornpipe Contest Family Pub Night
- The Celtic Women II, PLUS...
- The CeltFest 2011 Sunset & Stars Gala Finale
and ceilidhs to follow
EVER WANTED to try out a Celtic Art, listen to a speaker, or just watch it demo-ed? See Special Participatory Workshops »
