Celtic Classic Festival

Celtic Classic Festival
Friday, Sep 27, 2024 from 4:30pm to 10:00pm
Streets of Historic Downtown, Bethlehem, PA

The 37th Annual Celtic Classic is presented by Celtic Cultural Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Celtic heritage through education, musical presentations, and traditional competitions in athletics, piping and dance.

Five stages of continuous entertainment featuring international, national and regional artists.

-The Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition
-US National Highland Athletic Championships
-The "Showing of the Tartan" Parade (parade route) Kicks off at 11:30am: on Saturday
-Haggis Competition
-The 25th Annual Celtic Classic Fiddle Competition
-A diverse marketplace of Celtic merchandise and collectibles
-Cultural Children's Activity Area

Schedule of Evetns

Don't miss a single moment on Friday as we kick-off the festival

Highland Field

4:00 pm: VIP Reception
5:15 pm: Haggis Bowl 2024
5:45 pm: Challenge Caber
6:30 pm: Wayside Farm Border Collies

Grand Pavilion

4:30 pm: Killen and Clark
6:00 pm: Albannach
7:30 pm: Ally the Piper
9:00 pm: Glengarry Bhoys

Tavern in the Glen

4:30 pm: Woomer and Whitaker
6:00 pm: No Irish Need Apply
7:15 pm: O'Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance
8:30 pm: Seamus Kennedy

Ice House

5:00 pm: O'Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance
6:15 pm: Seamus Kennedy
7:30 pm: Gerry Timlin
9:00 pm: Blackwater

Celtic Cross Intersection

6:45 pm: Celtic United Pipe Band performance