2026 SCHEDULE of EVENTS

honoring Clan Hay

Enjoy an entire day of Music, Dance, and Celtic Culture across the Park!
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schedule subject to change

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ON THE GREEN

10:00 OPENING PARADE of Pipes & Drum bands
ALL DAY MID-ATLANTIC SCOTTISH ATHLETES Highland Games
NOON THE GATHERING ON THE GREEN Procession of Pipes & Drums, Clans, and Living History Units

MAIN STAGE PAVILION
10:30-12:00 Aurora Celtic
12:45-2:30 Shanty Irish
3:00-5:00 Seán Heely with Beth Patterson & Agi Kovacs

SHAMROCK ROOM

An intimate, indoor venue
10:15-11:00 STORIES BY THE SCORE, Celtic storytelling in song with Katie & Otto Ross
11:15-12:00 FIDDLE & DANCE STYLES, Kaitlyn Likas
12:00 Pause for all-festival Gathering on the Green
12:45-1:30 LET’S TRY TO READ “FINNEGAN’S WAKE,” Thomas Vose
1:45-2:30 FIDDLE & DANCE STYLES, Kaitlyn Likas
2:45-3:30 CELTIC STORIES, Judith Clister

DAMHSA TENT (Dance Stage)
10:15-11:45 Clann Redmond

12:00 Pause for all-festival Gathering on the Green
12:45-1:30 TEELIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
1:45-2:30 WELSH MUSIC, DANCE & FOLKLORE, Ruthanne Ankney
2:45-3:30 TEELIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
3:45-4:30 CORNISH MUSIC, DANCE & FOLKLORE, Ruthanne Ankney

VILLAGE TENT

10:00 HISTORY OF CLAN HAY 2026 honored clan
11:00 JOHN PAUL JONES: SCOTTISH FATHER OF THE US NAVY, John Miles
12:00 Pause for all-festival Gathering on the Green
12:30 “ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS” by Robert Burns presented by Drum Major Curt Mitchell
1:00 A SCOTSMAN & the REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLE OF KING’S MOUNTAIN (South Carolina), John Miles
2:00 “MEET THE FEELEYS” AN INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, Cecilia Wright
3:00 REVOLUTIONARY BATTLE OF MOORE’S CREEK BRIDGE (North Carolina), John Miles
4:00 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IRISH LANGUAGE, Cecilia Wright

PIPES & DRUMS

GARRETT HIGHLANDS PIPES & DRUMS Oakland, MD
JAFFA HIGHLANDERS Altoona, PA
PIPES & DRUMS of ST. ANDREW Parkersburg, WV
A processional of bands will open the day’s events and all will again convene for the noontime Gathering on the Green. Additional impromptu performances will spring up throughout the day.

CELTIC ARTS WORKSHOPS

Take a piece of the Festival home with you by participating in interactive workshops from Celtic and Appalachian artists

  • 11:00 & 1:00 Scottish Wool Waulking fabric conditioning technique in song with Marybeth Miller interactive demonstrations

  • Traditional Celtic Wheat Dolls & Symbols with Ruthanne Ankney open sessions

  • Celtic Themes in Jewelry with Becky Diller open sessions

  • Friendsville Library Quilting Circle open sessions

RAINBOW'S END CHILDREN'S AREA
for the wee bairns

  • All Day DANCING ON A STRING, Discover Robert Mouland’s marionette puppets & live music

  • All day Make a heraldic shield and other crafts with RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY FRIENDSVILLE BRANCH

  • All day YOUTH HIGHLAND GAMES Test your strength in the shadow of the adult Scottish athletes!

  • All day Many craft stations — Highland cow and sheep crafts, paint river rocks, face painting, and more. Complete a festival-wide Scavenger Hunt card for a prize!

  • 11AM CELTIC STORIES with Judith Clister

  • 1PM THE BLARNEY STONE PLAY directed by Patty Wells, sign up in the morning!

LIVING HISTORY IN THE VILLAGE ALL DAY

  • Celtic Village & Glen of Clans: Explore the many Clans showing their family tartans and learn Celtic history from various re-enactors.

  • See craft demonstrations throughout the grounds. Shop Celtic gifts from the many artisan vendors. The aroma of delicious grub and grog will lead you there!