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Finger Lakes Highland Games & Celtic Festival

www.flceltic.org

The Finger Lakes Celtic Society Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization registered and operating in New York State since 2011 for the purpose of preserving, sharing, and promoting knowledge of the history and heritage of that part of the world known as the 7 Celtic Nations through the presentation of information and demonstrations of the Arts, crafts, foods, and traditions of these Nations

We have undertaken the task of producing not just a festival, but an Annual Cultural Event in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region, including Highland Heavy Games, A Gathering of Clans, Bag Piping competition, Irish and Scottish Dance, Celtic Music, History, Heritage, and so much more. We invite you to enjoy a wonderful array of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and Cornish performers, vendors, and foods. Please take the whole day to enjoy it all. We hope to give you a true Celtic feeling and a brief taste of Celtic cultures. We are nothing without heritage and many groups here bring that to the event. We hope you will join us on the 3rd Saturday in May from 9:30am to 7pm for the Finger Lakes Celtic Games & Festival. Sla’inte Mhaith!

Our Festival Event is comprised of many "pieces" or sections that make up what we do each year.

The Highland Games Section complete with information about what the 9 different competition categories are, as well as a listing of  the different levels of competition and who our Gamers will be this year.

The Bag Pipe Bands Section will have the list of Bands who will be joining us this year, as well as some history on Bag Pipe Bands and how their competition works. Don’t miss out on Our Massed Bands at 12 Noon on The Parade Grounds

The Clans and Societies Section will offer you entrance into our Clan Village, as well as some history of The Scottish Clans and The Tartan. Stop in and say hello!

The Entertainment Section will provide the listing and schedule of performances by our wonderful Musicians, Singers, and Dancers, as well as where and when to find the various Demonstrations and Exhibitions that are on-going during the day.

The Marketplace Section will serve to offer this year’s listing of our Non-Food and Food Vendors for your Shopping and Eating pleasure. Lots of wondeful Sparklies and Yummy food items for all!

Our new Education Tent has some Special Offerings this year! Come and see what you can learn about the Celtic Heritage.

Special Offerings of Demonstrations & Exhibitions are also New this year. Come to Vendors Row for a selection of Amazing Demonstrations throughout the day, and also watch The Parade Grounds for some cool Exhibitions.

And of course, don’t forget about The May Pole Dance and Weaving being held on the Main Stage Side of The Puddle!